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title: server — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «server» in the school dictionary: A server is a powerful computer that stores websites, files, games or emails and sends them to other computers over the internet or a network. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# server

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**Who acts:** server, powerful computer, person, player, tool, website · **What happens:** be, store, send, bring, hit, start · **To what, where:** powerful computer, websites, internet, person, food, people

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A server is a powerful computer that stores websites, files, games or emails and sends them to other computers over the internet or a network.

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:server:m1:1
# text = A server is a powerful computer that stores websites, files, games or emails and sends them to other computers over the internet or a network.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	server	server	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	powerful	powerful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	stores	store	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	websites	website	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	files	file	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	games	game	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	emails	email	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	conj	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	sends	send	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	conj	_	_
18	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	17	obj	_	_
19	to	to	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	computers	computer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	obl	_	_
22	over	over	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	internet	internet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	_
25	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	27	cc	_	_
26	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	27	det	_	_
27	network	network	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a server | a powerful computer |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **store** | present | a powerful computer | websites and files and games or emails |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent website=Theme |
| 3 | **send** | present | a powerful computer *not said here* | websites *= website* |  | the internet or a network |  | to other computers | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent they=Theme to computer=Destination |

<!-- .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 -->
A server is a person who brings food and drink to people in a restaurant or café; a waiter or waitress.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:server:m2:1
# text = A server is a person who brings food and drink to people in a restaurant or café; a waiter or waitress.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	server	server	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	brings	bring	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	drink	drink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
11	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	restaurant	restaurant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	café	café	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	20	punct	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	waiter	waiter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
21	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
22	waitress	waitress	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a server | a person and a waiter or waitress |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **bring** | present | a person and a waiter or waitress | food and drink | people in a restaurant or café |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent food=Theme to people=Destination |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In tennis and similar games, the server is the player who hits the ball to start a point.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:server:m3:1
# text = In tennis and similar games, the server is the player who hits the ball to start a point.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	tennis	tennis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	similar	similar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	games	game	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	server	server	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	player	player	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
12	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	13	nsubj	_	_
13	hits	hit	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	_
16	to	to	PART	TO	_	17	mark	_	_
17	start	start	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	advcl	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	point	point	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the server | the player |  | tennis and similar games |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **hit** | present | the player | the ball |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme ball=Co-Theme |
| 3 | **start** | to-infinitive | the player *not said here* | a point |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent point=Eventuality |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A server can also be a spoon or tool for putting food on plates.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:server:m4:1
# text = A server can also be a spoon or tool for putting food on plates.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	server	server	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	spoon	spoon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	tool	tool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
10	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
11	putting	put	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	acl	_	_
12	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
13	on	on	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	plates	plate	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | a server | a spoon or tool |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **put** | gerund | tool *not said here* | food |  | plates |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent food=Theme on plate=Destination |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The website is not working because the server is down.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:server:x1:1
# text = The website is not working because the server is down.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	website	website	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	working	work	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	because	because	ADP	IN	ExtPos=ADP	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	server	server	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	down	down	ADV	RB	_	5	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **work** | present · progressive | the website |  |  |  |  | because the server | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | down *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our school saves our work on the school server.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:server:x2:1
# text = Our school saves our work on the school server.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	saves	save	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	server	server	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **save** | present | Our school | our work |  | the school server |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent work=Theme on server=Source |
| 2 | **work** |  | our |  |  |  |  |  | nom work «act intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The server brought us our pizzas.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:server:x3:1
# text = The server brought us our pizzas.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	server	server	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	brought	bring	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	pizzas	pizza	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bring** | past | the server | our pizzas | us |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP NP»: agent=Agent we=Destination pizza=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In tennis, the server gets two tries to hit the ball in.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:server:x4:1
# text = In tennis, the server gets two tries to hit the ball in.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	tennis	tennis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	server	server	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	tries	try	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	hit	hit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	RP	_	10	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present | the server | two tries |  | tennis |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer try=Stimulus |
| 2 | **hit in** | to-infinitive | the server *not said here* | the ball |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme ball=Co-Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We joined the same game server to play together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:server:x5:1
# text = We joined the same game server to play together.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	joined	join	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	server	server	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	play	play	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
9	together	together	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **join** | past | We | the same game server |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent server=Patient |
| 2 | **play** | to-infinitive | We *not said here* |  |  |  |  | together *property* | vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Always thank the server when they bring your food.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:server:x6:1
# text = Always thank the server when they bring your food.
1	Always	alway	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	thank	thank	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	server	server	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
6	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	bring	bring	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **thank** *speech: thank* | present | Always | the server |  |  |  |  | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent server=Theme |
| 2 | **bring** | present | Always *= alway* | your food |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent food=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Every email you send passes through a server.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:server:x7:1
# text = Every email you send passes through a server.
1	Every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	email	email	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	send	send	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	passes	pass	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	through	through	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	server	server	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send** | present | you | every email *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent email=Theme |
| 2 | **pass** | present | every email |  |  | a server |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme through server=Location |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use the salad servers, not your fingers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:server:x8:1
# text = Use the salad servers, not your fingers.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	salad	salad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	servers	server	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	fingers	finger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	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* | the salad servers and your fingers |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent server=Patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

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But, for the moment, the great room was seated, and the doors were held to allow a moment of respect to pass before the servers and squires came in.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:server:x9:1
# text = But, for the moment, the great room was seated, and the doors were held to allow a moment of respect to pass before the servers and squires came in.
1	But	but	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	moment	moment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj:pass	_	_
10	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux:pass	_	_
11	seated	seat	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	doors	door	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	nsubj:pass	_	_
16	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	17	aux:pass	_	_
17	held	hold	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	conj	_	_
18	to	to	PART	TO	_	19	mark	_	_
19	allow	allow	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	advcl	_	_
20	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	moment	moment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obj	_	_
22	of	of	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
23	respect	respect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	nmod	_	_
24	to	to	PART	TO	_	25	mark	_	_
25	pass	pass	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	19	xcomp	_	_
26	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	31	mark	_	_
27	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	28	det	_	_
28	servers	server	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	31	nsubj	_	_
29	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	30	cc	_	_
30	squires	squire	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	28	conj	_	_
31	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	25	advcl	_	_
32	in	in	ADV	RB	_	31	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **seat** | past · passive |  | the great room |  |  | moment |  | vn fit-54.3 «NP.location V NP»: subject=Value |
| 2 | **hold** | past · passive |  | the doors |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 3 | **allow** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  | moment |  | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Causer clause=Eventuality |
| 4 | **pass** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 5 | **come in** | past | the servers and squires |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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