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title: siren — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «siren» in the school dictionary: A device that makes a loud wailing or rising-and-falling sound to warn people, used on ambulances, fire engines and police cars, and for warnings about danger. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# siren

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**Who acts:** device, rising, Sirens, We, ambulance, you · **What happens:** make, fall, sound, warn, use, be · **To what, where:** loud wailing, people, device, ambulances, creatures, Greek myths

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«siren» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [siren in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/siren.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A device that makes a loud wailing or rising-and-falling sound to warn people, used on ambulances, fire engines and police cars, and for warnings about danger.

<!-- fold The tree, 28 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:siren:m1:1
# text = A device that makes a loud wailing or rising-and-falling sound to warn people, used on ambulances, fire engines and police cars, and for warnings about danger.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	device	device	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	loud	loud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	wailing	wailing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
9	rising	rising	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	falling	fall	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	14	amod	_	_
14	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
15	to	to	PART	TO	_	16	mark	_	_
16	warn	warn	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
17	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
19	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
20	on	on	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
21	ambulances	ambulance	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
23	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	compound	_	_
24	engines	engine	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	conj	_	_
25	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	27	cc	_	_
26	police	police	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	27	compound	_	_
27	cars	car	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	31	punct	_	_
29	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	31	cc	_	_
30	for	for	ADP	IN	_	31	case	_	_
31	warnings	warning	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	_
32	about	about	ADP	IN	_	33	case	_	_
33	danger	danger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	31	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
34	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | a device and warnings about danger | a loud wailing or falling sound |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset wailing=Product |
| 2 | **fall** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **sound** |  | rising |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **warn** *speech: warn* | to-infinitive | a device and warnings about danger *not said here* |  | people |  |  |  | vn advise-37.9-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent people=Recipient |
| 5 | **use** | participle |  | a device and warnings about danger *not said here* |  | ambulances and fire engines and police cars |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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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 -->
In Greek myths, the Sirens were creatures whose beautiful singing lured sailors onto rocks.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:siren:m2:1
# text = In Greek myths, the Sirens were creatures whose beautiful singing lured sailors onto rocks.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	Greek	Greek	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	myths	myth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Sirens	Siren	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
7	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	creatures	creature	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
9	whose	whose	PRON	WP$	Poss=Yes|PronType=Rel	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	beautiful	beautiful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
11	singing	sing	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	advcl	_	_
12	lured	lure	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	amod	_	_
13	sailors	sailor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obj	_	_
14	onto	onto	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	rocks	rock	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the Sirens | creatures |  | Greek myths |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **sing** *speech: express* | gerund | the Sirens *not said here* | lured sailors |  | rocks |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent sailor=Topic onto rock=Recipient |
| 3 | **lure** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn lure-59.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We heard a siren and the ambulance raced past.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:siren:x1:1
# text = We heard a siren and the ambulance raced past.
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	siren	siren	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	ambulance	ambulance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	raced	race	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
9	past	past	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	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 siren |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer siren=Stimulus |
| 2 | **race** | past | the ambulance |  |  |  |  | past *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When you hear a siren, stay on the pavement.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:siren:x2:1
# text = When you hear a siren, stay on the pavement.
1	When	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	3	mark	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	hear	hear	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	siren	siren	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
7	stay	stay	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	pavement	pavement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hear** | present | you | a siren |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer siren=Stimulus |
| 2 | **stay** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | the pavement |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on pavement=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cars pulled over for the fire engine with its siren on.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:siren:x3:1
# text = Cars pulled over for the fire engine with its siren on.
1	Cars	car	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	pulled	pull	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
3	over	over	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	engine	engine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	siren	siren	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
11	on	on	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pull over** | participle | Cars |  |  |  |  | for the fire engine with engine's siren; over *property* | vn help-72.1-2 «NP V PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for engine=Beneficiary |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tornado siren sounded across the town.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:siren:x4:1
# text = The tornado siren sounded across the town.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	tornado	tornado	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	siren	siren	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	sounded	sound	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	across	across	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sound** | participle |  | the tornado siren *not said here* |  | the town |  |  | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The siren got lower in pitch as the police car drove away.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:siren:x5:1
# text = The siren got lower in pitch as the police car drove away.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	siren	siren	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	lower	low	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	3	xcomp	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	police	police	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	compound	_	_
10	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
11	drove	drive	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
12	away	away	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | the siren |  |  | pitch |  | low *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **drive away** | past | the police car |  |  |  |  | away *property* | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the myth, the Sirens sang to the sailors.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:siren:x6:1
# text = In the myth, the Sirens sang to the sailors.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	myth	myth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Sirens	Siren	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	sang	sing	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	sailors	sailor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sing** *speech: express* | past | the Sirens |  |  | the myth |  | to the sailors | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in myth=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The siren woke the baby.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:siren:x7:1
# text = The siren woke the baby.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	siren	siren	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	woke	wake	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wake** | past | the siren | the baby |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent baby=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
At night we could hear sirens in the city.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:siren:x8:1
# text = At night we could hear sirens in the city.
1	At	at	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
3	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
4	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	hear	hear	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	sirens	siren	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	city	city	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hear** | could | we | sirens |  | the city | night |  | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer siren=Stimulus |

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