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title: sharpness — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «sharpness» in the school dictionary: Sharpness is how sharp something is, how well its edge or point can cut or pierce. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# sharpness

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**Who acts:** Sharpness, edge, you, camera, I, her · **What happens:** be, cut, pierce, mean, test, let · **To what, where:** sour taste, sharpness, you, her, puzzle, him · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sharpness is how sharp something is, how well its edge or point can cut or pierce.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sharpness:m1:1
# text = Sharpness is how sharp something is, how well its edge or point can cut or pierce.
1	Sharpness	sharpness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
4	sharp	sharp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
8	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
9	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	15	advmod	_	_
10	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	edge	edge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	point	point	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
14	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
15	cut	cut	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	parataxis	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	pierce	pierce	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Sharpness |  |  |  |  | sharp *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **cut** | can | Sharpness's edge or point |  |  |  |  | well *property* | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |
| 3 | **pierce** | infinitive | Sharpness's edge or point *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn poke-19-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .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 -->
Sharpness of a picture or image is how clear and detailed it is.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sharpness:m2:1
# text = Sharpness of a picture or image is how clear and detailed it is.
1	Sharpness	sharpness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	picture	picture	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	image	image	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
9	clear	clear	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	detailed	detailed	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	conj	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	nsubj	_	_
13	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Sharpness of a picture or image |  |  |  |  | clear *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | Sharpness of a picture or image *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sharpness of mind is being quick and clever.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sharpness:m3:1
# text = Sharpness of mind is being quick and clever.
1	Sharpness	sharpness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	mind	mind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	cop	_	_
6	quick	quick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	clever	clever	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Sharpness of mind |  |  |  |  | quick *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | Sharpness of mind *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sharpness in someone's voice means it is a bit harsh or cross.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sharpness:m4:1
# text = Sharpness in someone's voice means it is a bit harsh or cross.
1	Sharpness	sharpness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	's	's	PART	POS	_	3	case	_	_
5	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	bit	bit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl:unmarked	_	_
11	harsh	harsh	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	ccomp	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	cross	cross	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Sharpness in someone's voice |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | Sharpness |  |  |  |  | a bit *obl:unmarked*; harsh *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  | Sharpness *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sharpness can be a sour or strong taste, like lemon or strong cheese.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sharpness:m5:1
# text = Sharpness can be a sour or strong taste, like lemon or strong cheese.
1	Sharpness	sharpness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	sour	sour	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	_
8	taste	taste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	discourse	_	_
11	lemon	lemon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	parataxis	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	cheese	cheese	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | Sharpness | a sour taste |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Test the sharpness of a pencil before the exam.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sharpness:x1:1
# text = Test the sharpness of a pencil before the exam.
1	Test	test	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	sharpness	sharpness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	pencil	pencil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	before	before	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	exam	exam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **test** | imperative | you *not said here* | the sharpness of a pencil |  |  | before the exam |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sharpness=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The camera lets you change the sharpness of the photo.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sharpness:x2:1
# text = The camera lets you change the sharpness of the photo.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	camera	camera	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	lets	let	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	change	change	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	sharpness	sharpness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	photo	photo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | present | the camera | you |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **change** | infinitive | you *not said here* | the sharpness of the photo |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sharpness=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There was a sharpness in Mum's voice when I was late.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sharpness:x3:1
# text = There was a sharpness in Mum's voice when I was late.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	was	be	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	sharpness	sharpness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	Mum	Mum	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	's	's	PART	POS	_	6	case	_	_
8	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
9	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	12	advmod	_	_
10	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
11	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
12	late	late	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | past | a sharpness in Mum's voice |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | past | I |  |  |  |  | late *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her sharpness of mind helped her solve the puzzle first.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sharpness:x4:1
# text = Her sharpness of mind helped her solve the puzzle first.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	sharpness	sharpness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	mind	mind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	helped	help	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	_
7	solve	solve	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	puzzle	puzzle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	first	first	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | past | Her sharpness of mind | her *= she* |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent she=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **solve** | infinitive | her *= she* *not said here* | the puzzle |  |  |  | first *property* | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent puzzle=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I love the sharpness of cheddar cheese.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sharpness:x5:1
# text = I love the sharpness of cheddar cheese.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	love	love	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	sharpness	sharpness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	cheddar	cheddar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	cheese	cheese	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **love** | present | I | the sharpness of cheddar cheese |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer sharpness=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Be careful, the sharpness of that blade can cut you.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sharpness:x6:1
# text = Be careful, the sharpness of that blade can cut you.
1	Be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	cop	_	_
2	careful	careful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	csubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	sharpness	sharpness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	8	det	_	_
8	blade	blade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	cut	cut	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
11	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | careful *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **cut** | can | the sharpness of that blade | you |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset you=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sharpness of the frost made our fingers sting.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sharpness:x7:1
# text = The sharpness of the frost made our fingers sting.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sharpness	sharpness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	frost	frost	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	fingers	finger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
9	sting	sting	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the sharpness of the frost |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **sting** | present | our fingers |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Then they asked him why he had come; and he told them how he was sent to find the Sword of Sharpness and the Cap of Darkness.

<!-- fold The tree, 27 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sharpness:x8:1
# text = Then they asked him why he had come; and he told them how he was sent to find the Sword of Sharpness and the Cap of Darkness.
1	Then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	3	advmod	_	_
2	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	iobj	_	_
5	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
6	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	come	come	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	told	tell	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
13	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	iobj	_	_
14	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	17	advmod	_	_
15	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	17	nsubj	_	_
16	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	17	aux:pass	_	_
17	sent	send	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	ccomp	_	_
18	to	to	PART	TO	_	19	mark	_	_
19	find	find	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	advcl	_	_
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	Sword	sword	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obj	_	_
22	of	of	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
23	Sharpness	Sharpness	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	21	nmod	_	_
24	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	26	cc	_	_
25	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
26	Cap	Cap	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	23	conj	_	_
27	of	of	ADP	IN	_	28	case	_	_
28	Darkness	Darkness	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	26	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
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| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | they |  | him *= he* |  | then |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent he=Recipient |
| 2 | **come** | past · perfect | he |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **tell** *speech: assert* | past | he |  | them *= they* |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP what S»: agent=Agent they=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 4 | **send** | past · passive |  | he |  |  |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 5 | **find** | to-infinitive |  | the Sword of Sharpness and the Cap of Darkness |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sword=Topic |

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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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