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title: snake — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «snake» in the school dictionary: A long reptile with no legs that moves by sliding along the ground; some have a poisonous (venomous) bite. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# snake

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**Who acts:** long reptile, some, Verb, path, snake, Snakes · **What happens:** move, slide, have, not trust, lie, snake up · **To what, where:** ground, poisonous venomous bite, person, long bends, hill, legs · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«snake» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [snake in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/snake.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A long reptile with no legs that moves by sliding along the ground; some have a poisonous (venomous) bite.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snake:m1:1
# text = A long reptile with no legs that moves by sliding along the ground; some have a poisonous (venomous) bite.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	reptile	reptile	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	6	det	_	_
6	legs	leg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	moves	move	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
10	sliding	slide	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	advcl	_	_
11	along	along	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	ground	ground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
15	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	16	nsubj	_	_
16	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	advcl	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
18	poisonous	poisonous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
19	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	venomous	venomous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	20	punct	_	_
22	bite	bite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | present | a long reptile |  |  |  |  | with no legs | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **slide** | gerund | a long reptile *not said here* |  |  | the ground |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme along ground=Trajectory |
| 3 | **have** | present | some | a poisonous venomous bite |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bite=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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A person who cannot be trusted (insult).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snake:m2:1
# text = A person who cannot be trusted (insult).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	7	advmod	_	_
6	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	trusted	trust	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl:relcl	_	_
8	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	insult	insult	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **trust** | can · passive |  | a person |  |  |  |  | vn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V NP to be NP»: subject=Theme insult=Eventuality |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Verb: to move or lie in long bends: «The path snaked up the hill».

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snake:m3:1
# text = Verb: to move or lie in long bends: «The path snaked up the hill».
1	Verb	verb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	4	punct	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	lie	lie	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	bends	bend	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	path	path	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	_
14	snaked	snake	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	parataxis	_	_
15	up	up	ADP	RP	_	14	compound:prt	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	hill	hill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | to-infinitive | Verb |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **lie** | infinitive | Verb *not said here* |  |  | long bends |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in bend=Location |
| 3 | **snake up** *in a quote* | past | the path | the hill |  |  |  |  | vn meander-47.7-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location hill=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A snake has no legs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snake:x1:1
# text = A snake has no legs.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	snake	snake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	5	det	_	_
5	legs	leg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a snake | no legs |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leg=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Snakes smell with their tongues.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snake:x2:1
# text = Snakes smell with their tongues.
1	Snakes	snake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	smell	smell	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	tongues	tongue	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **smell** | present | Snakes |  |  |  |  | with Snakes's tongues | vn smell\_emission-43.3 «NP.location V»: agent=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If you see a snake, back away slowly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snake:x3:1
# text = If you see a snake, back away slowly.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	see	see	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	advcl	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	snake	snake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
7	back	back	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	away	away	ADV	RB	_	0	root	_	_
9	slowly	slowly	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | present | you | a snake |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer snake=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Never try to pick up a snake.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snake:x4:1
# text = Never try to pick up a snake.
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	try	try	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	pick	pick	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	up	up	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	snake	snake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **try** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **pick up** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | a snake |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent snake=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Australia has many venomous snakes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snake:x5:1
# text = Australia has many venomous snakes.
1	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
4	venomous	venomous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	snakes	snake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Australia | many venomous snakes |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent snake=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There are no wild snakes in Ireland.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snake:x6:1
# text = There are no wild snakes in Ireland.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	5	det	_	_
4	wild	wild	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	snakes	snake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Ireland	Ireland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **does** | present | no wild snakes in Ireland |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We played snakes and ladders.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snake:x7:1
# text = We played snakes and ladders.
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	snakes	snake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	ladders	ladder	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **play** | past | We | snakes and ladders |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent snake=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The queue snaked around the corner.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snake:x8:1
# text = The queue snaked around the corner.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	queue	queue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	snaked	snake	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	around	around	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	corner	corner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **snake** | participle |  | the queue *not said here* |  | the corner |  |  | vn meander-47.7-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme around corner=Location |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Then said the Snake, "Come forth, Ivanushka!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:snake:x9:1
# text = Then said the Snake, "Come forth, Ivanushka!
1	Then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	2	advmod	_	_
2	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	Snake	snake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	Come	come	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	conj	_	_
8	forth	forth	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	Ivanushka	Ivanushka	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: express* | past |  | the Snake |  |  | then |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent snake=Topic |
| 2 | **come** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | Ivanushka |  |  |  | forth *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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