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title: sleek — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «sleek» in the school dictionary: Smooth, shiny and healthy-looking. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# sleek

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**Who acts:** Having, fur, sleek black cat, sleek new train, Dolphins, coat · **What happens:** look, have, dress, be, sit, speed · **To what, where:** smooth elegant shape, wall, sleek bodies, egg

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«sleek» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [sleek in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sleek.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: of hair or fur — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Smooth, shiny and healthy-looking.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sleek:m1:1
# text = Smooth, shiny and healthy-looking.
1	Smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
3	shiny	shiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
5	healthy	healthy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	looking	look	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |

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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: of shapes, cars, boats — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Having a smooth, elegant shape, often fast-looking.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sleek:m2:1
# text = Having a smooth, elegant shape, often fast-looking.
1	Having	have	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	11	csubj	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
3	smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	elegant	elegant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	often	often	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
9	fast	fast	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	looking	look	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | gerund |  | a smooth elegant shape |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shape=Patient |
| 2 | **look** | gerund | Having |  |  |  |  | fast, often *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: of people — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Well-dressed and looking rich or too smooth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sleek:m3:1
# text = Well-dressed and looking rich or too smooth.
1	Well	well	INTJ	UH	_	3	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	1	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	dressed	dress	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	looking	look	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	conj	_	_
6	rich	rich	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	xcomp	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	too	too	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dress** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **look** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | rich *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The otter's fur was sleek and wet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sleek:x1:1
# text = The otter's fur was sleek and wet.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	otter	otter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	fur	fur	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	sleek	sleek	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	wet	wet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the otter's fur |  |  |  |  | sleek *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the otter's fur *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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A sleek black cat sat on the wall.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sleek:x2:1
# text = A sleek black cat sat on the wall.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	sleek	sleek	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	sat	sit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	wall	wall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sit** | past | a sleek black cat |  |  | the wall |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on wall=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The sleek new train sped past.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sleek:x3:1
# text = The sleek new train sped past.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	sleek	sleek	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	train	train	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	sped	speed	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	past	past	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speed** | past | the sleek new train |  |  |  |  | past *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Dolphins have sleek bodies for fast swimming.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sleek:x4:1
# text = Dolphins have sleek bodies for fast swimming.
1	Dolphins	dolphin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	sleek	sleek	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	bodies	body	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	fast	fast	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	swimming	swimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Dolphins | sleek bodies |  |  |  | for fast swimming | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent body=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The horse's coat was sleek after brushing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sleek:x5:1
# text = The horse's coat was sleek after brushing.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	horse	horse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	coat	coat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	sleek	sleek	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	brushing	brush	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the horse's coat |  |  |  |  | sleek *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **brush** | gerund | the horse's coat *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The Water Rat was sleek and brown.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sleek:x6:1
# text = The Water Rat was sleek and brown.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	Water	Water	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	Rat	Rat	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	sleek	sleek	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	brown	brown	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the Water Rat |  |  |  |  | sleek *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the Water Rat *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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From that day the Hen became fat and sleek, and never once laid another egg.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sleek:x7:1
# text = From that day the Hen became fat and sleek, and never once laid another egg.
1	From	from	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	3	det	_	_
3	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	Hen	Hen	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	became	become	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	fat	fat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	sleek	sleek	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
12	never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	13	advmod	_	_
13	once	once	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	14	advmod	_	_
14	laid	lay	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
15	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	16	det	_	_
16	egg	egg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **become** | past | the Hen |  |  |  | day | fat *property* | vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **lay** | past | the Hen *not said here* | another egg |  |  |  | once *property* | vn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent egg=Result |

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