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title: shaker — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «shaker» in the school dictionary: A container with small holes in the lid for shaking out salt, pepper, sugar or other powder. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# shaker

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** lid, you, seeds, Shaker, important people, things · **What happens:** shake out, shake, mix, fill, rattle, be · **To what, where:** salt, container, drinks, musical instrument, member, things

<!-- .vabout -->
«shaker» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [shaker in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/shaker.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A container with small holes in the lid for shaking out salt, pepper, sugar or other powder.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shaker:m1:1
# text = A container with small holes in the lid for shaking out salt, pepper, sugar or other powder.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	container	container	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	holes	hole	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	lid	lid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
10	shaking	shake	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	acl	_	_
11	out	out	ADP	RP	_	10	compound:prt	_	_
12	salt	salt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	pepper	pepper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	sugar	sugar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
18	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	powder	powder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shake out** | gerund | the lid *not said here* | salt and pepper and sugar or other powder |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent salt=Patient |

<!-- .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 container you shake to mix drinks, such as a protein or milkshake shaker.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shaker:m2:1
# text = A container you shake to mix drinks, such as a protein or milkshake shaker.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	container	container	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	shake	shake	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	mix	mix	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	drinks	drink	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
9	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	15	case	_	_
10	as	as	ADP	IN	_	9	fixed	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	protein	protein	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	milkshake	milkshake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
15	shaker	shaker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shake** | present | you | a container |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mix** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | drinks |  |  |  | such protein shaker | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent drink=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A musical instrument filled with beads or seeds that rattles when shaken, like a maraca or egg shaker.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shaker:m3:1
# text = A musical instrument filled with beads or seeds that rattles when shaken, like a maraca or egg shaker.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	musical	musical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	instrument	instrument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	filled	fill	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	beads	bead	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	seeds	seed	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	_
9	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
10	rattles	rattle	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
11	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	12	advmod	_	_
12	shaken	shake	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	like	like	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	maraca	maraca	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
18	egg	egg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	compound	_	_
19	shaker	shaker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fill** | participle |  | a musical instrument *not said here* |  |  |  | with beads or seeds | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with bead=Instrument |
| 2 | **rattle** | present | seeds |  |  |  |  |  | vn animal\_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **shake** | participle | seeds *not said here* |  |  |  |  | like a maraca or egg shaker | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A Shaker is a member of a small Christian group in the USA, famous for simple handmade furniture and for shaking or dancing in worship.

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shaker:m4:1
# text = A Shaker is a member of a small Christian group in the USA, famous for simple handmade furniture and for shaking or dancing in worship.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Shaker	shaker	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	member	member	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
8	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
9	Christian	Christian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	USA	USA	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	famous	famous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
16	for	for	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
17	simple	simple	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
18	handmade	handmade	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	furniture	furniture	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	_
20	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
21	for	for	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
22	shaking	shaking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	_
23	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
24	dancing	dancing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	_
25	in	in	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
26	worship	worship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a Shaker | a member |  |  |  | of a small Christian group in the USA | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In «movers and shakers», important people who make things happen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shaker:m5:1
# text = In «movers and shakers», important people who make things happen.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	movers	mover	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	shakers	shaker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	appos	_	_
10	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
11	make	make	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	acl:relcl	_	_
12	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obj	_	_
13	happen	happen	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | important people | things |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **happen** | infinitive | things *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can you pass the salt shaker, please?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shaker:x1:1
# text = Can you pass the salt shaker, please?
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	salt	salt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	shaker	shaker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
8	please	please	INTJ	UH	_	3	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pass** | can | you | the salt shaker |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme shaker=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our class played egg shakers along with the song.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shaker:x2:1
# text = Our class played egg shakers along with the song.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	played	play	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	egg	egg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	shakers	shaker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	along	along	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	song	song	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 | **play** | past | Our class | egg shakers |  |  |  | with the song; along *property* | vn play-114.2-1 «NP V NP PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent shaker=Theme with song=Co-Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The pepper shaker is empty again.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shaker:x3:1
# text = The pepper shaker is empty again.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	pepper	pepper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	shaker	shaker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	empty	empty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	again	again	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad mixes his protein drink in a plastic shaker.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shaker:x4:1
# text = Dad mixes his protein drink in a plastic shaker.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	mixes	mix	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	protein	protein	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	drink	drink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	plastic	plastic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	shaker	shaker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mix** | present | Dad | Dad's protein drink |  | a plastic shaker |  |  | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent drink=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Shakers made simple wooden chairs that are still copied today.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shaker:x5:1
# text = The Shakers made simple wooden chairs that are still copied today.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Shakers	Shaker	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	simple	simple	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	wooden	wooden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	chairs	chair	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux:pass	_	_
9	still	still	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	copied	copy	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl:relcl	_	_
11	today	today	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the Shakers | simple wooden chairs |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chair=Product |
| 2 | **copy** | present · passive |  | simple wooden chairs |  |  | still; today |  | vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She is one of the movers and shakers in our town, always starting new projects.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shaker:x6:1
# text = She is one of the movers and shakers in our town, always starting new projects.
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	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	movers	mover	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	shakers	shaker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	14	advmod	_	_
14	starting	start	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	11	acl	_	_
15	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	projects	project	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | She | one |  |  |  | of the movers in our town and shakers | tree rules |
| 2 | **start** | gerund | our town *not said here* | new projects |  |  |  | always *property* | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent project=Eventuality |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We made shakers by putting rice in yoghurt pots and taping them shut.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shaker:x7:1
# text = We made shakers by putting rice in yoghurt pots and taping them shut.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	shakers	shaker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
6	rice	rice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	yoghurt	yoghurt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	pots	pot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	taping	tape	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	conj	_	_
12	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	_
13	shut	shut	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | We | shakers |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shaker=Product |
| 2 | **put** | gerund | We *not said here* | rice |  | yoghurt pots |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent rice=Theme in pot=Destination |
| 3 | **tape** | gerund | We *not said here* | shakers *= shaker* |  |  |  | shut *property* | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

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The shaker rattles like rain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shaker:x8:1
# text = The shaker rattles like rain.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shaker	shaker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	rattles	rattle	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	like	like	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rattle** | present | the shaker |  |  |  |  | like rain | vn animal\_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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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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