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title: sesame — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «sesame» in the school dictionary: A plant grown in warm countries for its small flat seeds. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# sesame

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**Who acts:** magic words, you, Ella, we, Grandma, Ali · **What happens:** grow, eat, press, make, open, get · **To what, where:** plant, warm countries, tiny cream, bread, sesame oil, cave · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«sesame» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [sesame in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sesame.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A plant grown in warm countries for its small flat seeds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sesame:m1:1
# text = A plant grown in warm countries for its small flat seeds.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	grown	grow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	warm	warm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
8	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
9	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
10	flat	flat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	seeds	seed	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grow** | participle |  | a plant *not said here* |  | warm countries |  | for plant's small flat seeds | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in country=Location |

<!-- .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 -->
The tiny cream or black seeds of that plant, eaten on bread and in food and pressed to make sesame oil.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sesame:m2:1
# text = The tiny cream or black seeds of that plant, eaten on bread and in food and pressed to make sesame oil.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	cream	cream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	seeds	seed	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	9	det	_	_
9	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	eaten	eat	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
12	on	on	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	bread	bread	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	_
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	pressed	press	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	conj	_	_
19	to	to	PART	TO	_	20	mark	_	_
20	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	18	advcl	_	_
21	sesame	sesame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	compound	_	_
22	oil	oil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **eat** | participle · passive |  | the tiny cream or black seeds of that plant |  | bread and food |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **press** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **make** | to-infinitive |  | sesame oil |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset oil=Product |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Open sesame!» — the magic words that open the robbers' cave in the story «Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves»; jokingly, any easy way to get something you want.

<!-- fold The tree, 29 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sesame:m3:1
# text = «Open sesame!» — the magic words that open the robbers' cave in the story «Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves»; jokingly, any easy way to get something you want.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Open	open	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	sesame	sesame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
6	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	magic	magic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
10	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
11	open	open	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	acl:relcl	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	robbers	robber	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	'	's	PART	POS	_	13	case	_	_
15	cave	cave	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
16	in	in	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
19	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	Ali	Ali	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	21	compound	_	_
21	Baba	Baba	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	18	appos	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	25	cc	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
24	Forty	Forty	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	25	compound	_	_
25	Thieves	Thief	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	21	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	32	punct	_	_
28	jokingly	jokingly	ADV	RB	_	32	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	28	punct	_	_
30	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	32	det	_	_
31	easy	easy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	32	amod	_	_
32	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	appos	_	_
33	to	to	PART	TO	_	34	mark	_	_
34	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	32	acl	_	_
35	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	34	obj	_	_
36	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	37	nsubj	_	_
37	want	want	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	35	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
38	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **open** | present | the magic words | the robbers's cave |  | the story |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V NP.theme PP»: agent=Agent cave=Theme in story=Location |
| 2 | **get** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus |
| 3 | **want** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My burger bun is covered in sesame seeds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sesame:x1:1
# text = My burger bun is covered in sesame seeds.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	burger	burger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	bun	bun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	covered	cover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	sesame	sesame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	seeds	seed	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cover** | present · passive |  | My burger bun |  |  |  | in sesame seeds | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination in seed=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hummus is made with chickpeas and tahini, a sesame paste.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sesame:x2:1
# text = Hummus is made with chickpeas and tahini, a sesame paste.
1	Hummus	hummus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	chickpeas	chickpea	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	tahini	tahini	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	sesame	sesame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	paste	paste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present · passive |  | Hummus |  |  |  | with chickpeas and tahini and a sesame paste | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ella is allergic to sesame, so we check the labels.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sesame:x3:1
# text = Ella is allergic to sesame, so we check the labels.
1	Ella	Ella	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	allergic	allergic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	sesame	sesame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
8	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	check	check	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	labels	label	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Ella |  |  |  |  | to sesame; allergic *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **check** | present | we | the labels |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent label=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandma fries the vegetables in sesame oil.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sesame:x4:1
# text = Grandma fries the vegetables in sesame oil.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	fries	fry	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	vegetables	vegetable	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	sesame	sesame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	oil	oil	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 | **fry** | present | Grandma | the vegetables |  |  |  | in sesame oil | vn cooking-45.3 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent vegetable=Patient in oil=Instrument |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ali Baba said "Open sesame!" and the rock door slid open.

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sesame:x5:1
# text = Ali Baba said "Open sesame!" and the rock door slid open.
1	Ali	Ali	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	Baba	Baba	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	Open	open	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	sesame	sesame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	rock	rock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
13	slid	slide	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
14	open	open	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | Ali | Open sesame |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent sesame=Topic |
| 2 | **slide** | past | the rock door |  |  |  |  | open *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The automatic door opened and Leo shouted, "Open sesame!"

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sesame:x6:1
# text = The automatic door opened and Leo shouted, "Open sesame!"
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	automatic	automatic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	opened	open	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	Leo	Leo	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	shouted	shout	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	Open	open	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	sesame	sesame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **open** | past | the automatic door |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **shout** *speech: express* | past | Leo | Open sesame |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sesame=Topic |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Black sesame seeds are used in some Chinese desserts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sesame:x7:1
# text = Black sesame seeds are used in some Chinese desserts.
1	Black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
2	sesame	sesame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	seeds	seed	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	9	det	_	_
8	Chinese	Chinese	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	desserts	dessert	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present · passive |  | Black sesame seeds |  | some Chinese desserts |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bakery's sesame bagels sell out first.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sesame:x8:1
# text = The bakery's sesame bagels sell out first.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bakery	bakery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	sesame	sesame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	bagels	bagel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
6	sell	sell	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	out	out	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	_
8	first	first	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sell out** | present | the bakery's sesame bagels |  |  |  |  | first *property* | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He said: “Open, Sesame!” and the door opened and shut behind him.

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sesame:x9:1
# text = He said: “Open, Sesame!” and the door opened and shut behind him.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	5	punct	_	_
4	“	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	Open	open	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	Sesame	sesame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
13	opened	open	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	shut	shut	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	conj	_	_
16	behind	behind	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | He |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **open** | past | the door |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **shut** | participle | the door *not said here* |  |  |  |  | behind door | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

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