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title: skittles — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «skittles» in the school dictionary: A game in which you roll a ball to knock down wooden pins; like bowling. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# skittles

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**Who acts:** you, Skittles, We, I, 6 skittles, friend · **What happens:** roll, knock down, use, be, play, stand · **To what, where:** ball, game, wooden pins, brand, skittles, garden

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«skittles» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [skittles in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/skittles.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A game in which you roll a ball to knock down wooden pins; like bowling.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:skittles:m1:1
# text = A game in which you roll a ball to knock down wooden pins; like bowling.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	obl	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	roll	roll	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	knock	knock	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
11	down	down	ADP	RP	_	10	compound:prt	_	_
12	wooden	wooden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	pins	pin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
15	like	like	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	bowling	bowling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	16	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **roll** | present | you | a ball |  | a game |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent ball=Theme in which=Trajectory |
| 2 | **knock down** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | wooden pins |  |  |  |  | vn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: agent=Agent pin=Patient |

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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}

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Usage: plural of skittle — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The wooden or plastic pins used in this game.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:skittles:m2:1
# text = The wooden or plastic pins used in this game.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	wooden	wooden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	plastic	plastic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	_
5	pins	pin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
6	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	9	det	_	_
9	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | participle |  | the wooden pins *not said here* |  | this game |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Skittles is a brand of small, fruity, colourful chewy sweets (candies).

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:skittles:m3:1
# text = Skittles is a brand of small, fruity, colourful chewy sweets (candies).
1	Skittles	skittle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	brand	brand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
6	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
8	fruity	fruity	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
10	colourful	colourful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
11	chewy	chewy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	sweets	sweet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
13	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	candies	candy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Skittles | a brand |  |  |  | of small fruity colourful chewy sweets | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We played skittles in the garden.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:skittles:x1:1
# text = We played skittles in the garden.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	played	play	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	skittles	skittle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	garden	garden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **play** | past | We | skittles |  | the garden |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skittle=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I knocked down eight skittles with one ball.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:skittles:x2:1
# text = I knocked down eight skittles with one ball.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	knocked	knock	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	down	down	ADV	RB	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	eight	eight	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	skittles	skittle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **knock down** | past | I | eight skittles |  |  |  | with one ball | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent skittle=Patient with ball=Instrument |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If you knock down 6 of 9 skittles, 3 are still standing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:skittles:x3:1
# text = If you knock down 6 of 9 skittles, 3 are still standing.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	knock	knock	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	down	down	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	9	9	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nmod	_	_
8	skittles	skittle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	appos	_	_
11	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	_
12	still	still	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
13	standing	stand	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **knock down** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **stand** | present · progressive | 6 skittles |  |  |  | still |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My friend shared her bag of Skittles.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:skittles:x4:1
# text = My friend shared her bag of Skittles.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	shared	share	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	bag	bag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Skittles	Skittle	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **share** | past | My friend | friend's bag of Skittles |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The skittles fell over with a clatter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:skittles:x5:1
# text = The skittles fell over with a clatter.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	skittles	skittle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	fell	fall	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	over	over	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	clatter	clatter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fall over** | past | the skittles |  |  |  |  | with a clatter; over *property* | vn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandad plays skittles at the pub on Fridays.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:skittles:x6:1
# text = Grandad plays skittles at the pub on Fridays.
1	Grandad	Grandad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	plays	play	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	skittles	skittle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	pub	pub	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Fridays	Friday	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **play** | present | Grandad | skittles |  | the pub | friday |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skittle=Theme |

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