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title: spinner — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «spinner» in the school dictionary: A spinner is a thing that spins, like a game spinner with a pointer that shows a number or colour. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# spinner

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**Who acts:** spinner, thing, pointer, bowler, person, fidget spinner · **What happens:** be, spin, show, make, see, move · **To what, where:** thing, number, bowler, cricket, ball spin, person

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«spinner» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [spinner in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/spinner.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A spinner is a thing that spins, like a game spinner with a pointer that shows a number or colour.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:spinner:m1:1
# text = A spinner is a thing that spins, like a game spinner with a pointer that shows a number or colour.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	spinner	spinner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	spins	spin	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	like	like	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	spinner	spinner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	pointer	pointer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	_
16	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	17	nsubj	_	_
17	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	acl:relcl	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
21	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a spinner | a thing |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **spin** | present | a thing |  |  |  |  | like a game spinner with a pointer | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **show** | present | a pointer | a number or colour |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent number=Recipient |

<!-- .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 -->
In cricket, a spinner is a bowler who makes the ball spin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:spinner:m2:1
# text = In cricket, a spinner is a bowler who makes the ball spin.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	cricket	cricket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	spinner	spinner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	bowler	bowler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
10	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	spin	spin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a spinner | a bowler |  | cricket |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | present | a bowler | the ball spin |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent spin=Product |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A spinner is a person who spins wool or thread.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:spinner:m3:1
# text = A spinner is a person who spins wool or thread.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	spinner	spinner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	spins	spin	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	wool	wool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	thread	thread	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a spinner | a person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **spin** | present | a person | wool or thread |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent wool=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A fidget spinner is a small toy that spins on your finger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:spinner:m4:1
# text = A fidget spinner is a small toy that spins on your finger.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	fidget	fidget	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	spinner	spinner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	toy	toy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	spins	spin	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	on	on	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	finger	finger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a fidget spinner | a small toy |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **spin** | present | a small toy |  |  | your finger |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme on finger=Trajectory |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Spin the spinner to see how many spaces to move.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:spinner:x1:1
# text = Spin the spinner to see how many spaces to move.
1	Spin	spin	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	spinner	spinner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
6	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
7	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	spaces	space	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **spin** | imperative | you *not said here* | the spinner |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent spinner=Theme |
| 2 | **see** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | many spaces |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer space=Stimulus |
| 3 | **move** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | many spaces *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The spinner landed on red three times.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:spinner:x2:1
# text = The spinner landed on red three times.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	spinner	spinner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	landed	land	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **land** | past | the spinner |  |  |  | time |  | vn pocket-9.10-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
On a spinner with 6 equal parts, the chance of blue is 1 in 6.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:spinner:x3:1
# text = On a spinner with 6 equal parts, the chance of blue is 1 in 6.
1	On	on	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	spinner	spinner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
6	equal	equal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	chance	chance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	blue	blue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
13	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	cop	_	_
14	1	1	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
15	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	14	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the chance of blue | 1 |  | a spinner with 6 equal parts |  | in 6 | tree rules |
| 2 | **chance** |  | blue |  |  |  |  |  | nom chance «state intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Australia's spinner took five wickets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:spinner:x4:1
# text = Australia's spinner took five wickets.
1	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	's	PART	POS	_	1	case	_	_
3	spinner	Spinner	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	took	take	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	five	five	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	wickets	wicket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | past | Australia's spinner | five wickets |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wicket=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My fidget spinner whirls for a minute.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:spinner:x5:1
# text = My fidget spinner whirls for a minute.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	fidget	fidget	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	spinner	spinner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	whirls	whirl	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	minute	minute	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **whirl** | present | My fidget spinner |  |  |  | minute |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the old days, spinners made thread from wool.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:spinner:x6:1
# text = In the old days, spinners made thread from wool.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	days	day	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	spinners	spinner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	thread	thread	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	from	from	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	wool	wool	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 | **make** | past | spinners | thread |  | wool | day |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: agent=Asset thread=Product from wool=Material |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
‘Why didn’t you come?’ he asked the pretty spinner.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:spinner:x7:1
# text = ‘Why didn’t you come?’ he asked the pretty spinner.
1	‘	'	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
3	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	n’t	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	6	advmod	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	come	come	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	’	'	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
9	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	obl	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	pretty	pretty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	spinner	spinner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **come** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | he | the pretty spinner |  |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent spinner=Recipient |

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