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title: strut — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «strut» in the school dictionary: To strut is to walk in a proud, stiff way, with your chest out and head up, to show off. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# strut

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**Who acts:** strut, bar, informal, you, He, peacock · **What happens:** strut, be, show off, hold up, strengthen, mean · **To what, where:** proud stiff way, bar, part, stuff, rooster, farmyard · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To strut is to walk in a proud, stiff way, with your chest out and head up, to show off.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strut:m1:1
# text = To strut is to walk in a proud, stiff way, with your chest out and head up, to show off.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	strut	strut	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	walk	walk	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
8	proud	proud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
10	stiff	stiff	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	15	nmod:poss	_	_
15	chest	chest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	parataxis	_	_
16	out	out	ADP	RP	_	15	compound:prt	_	_
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	_
19	up	up	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
21	to	to	PART	TO	_	22	mark	_	_
22	show	show	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
23	off	off	ADP	RP	_	22	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **strut** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  | a proud stiff way |  | walk *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **show off** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .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 -->
A strut is a bar or rod that holds up or strengthens part of a structure, like a bridge, a roof or an aircraft wing.

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strut:m2:1
# text = A strut is a bar or rod that holds up or strengthens part of a structure, like a bridge, a roof or an aircraft wing.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	strut	strut	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	bar	bar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	rod	rod	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
10	up	up	ADP	RP	_	9	compound:prt	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	strengthens	strengthen	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	conj	_	_
13	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	structure	structure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
18	like	like	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	bridge	bridge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
22	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	roof	roof	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	conj	_	_
24	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	27	cc	_	_
25	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	27	det	_	_
26	aircraft	aircraft	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	27	compound	_	_
27	wing	wing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a strut | a bar or rod |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **hold up** | present | a bar or rod |  |  |  |  |  | vn support-15.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot |
| 3 | **strengthen** | present | a bar or rod *not said here* | part of a structure |  |  |  | like a bridge and a roof or a aircraft wing | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent part=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Strut your stuff» (informal) means to show off what you can do, especially when dancing.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strut:m3:1
# text = «Strut your stuff» (informal) means to show off what you can do, especially when dancing.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Strut	strut	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	ccomp	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	stuff	stuff	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
6	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	informal	informal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	7	punct	_	_
9	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	show	show	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	_
12	off	off	ADP	RP	_	11	compound:prt	_	_
13	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	16	obj	_	_
14	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj	_	_
15	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	16	aux	_	_
16	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
18	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	20	advmod	_	_
19	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	20	advmod	_	_
20	dancing	dance	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **strut** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | your stuff |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stuff=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present | informal |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **show off** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | informal *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 4 | **do** | can | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent what=Eventuality |
| 5 | **dance** | gerund | informal *not said here* |  |  |  |  | especially *property* | vn modes\_of\_being\_with\_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rooster strutted across the farmyard.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strut:x1:1
# text = The rooster strutted across the farmyard.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rooster	rooster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	strutted	strut	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	across	across	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	farmyard	farmyard	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 | **strut** | participle |  | the rooster *not said here* |  | the farmyard |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme across farmyard=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He strutted into class wearing his new trainers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strut:x2:1
# text = He strutted into class wearing his new trainers.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	strutted	strut	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	into	into	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	wearing	wear	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
6	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	trainers	trainer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **strut** | past | He |  |  | class |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme into class=Destination |
| 2 | **wear** | gerund | He *not said here* | his new trainers |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent trainer=Source |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The peacock strutted and spread its tail.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strut:x3:1
# text = The peacock strutted and spread its tail.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	peacock	peacock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	strutted	strut	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	spread	spread	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
6	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	tail	tail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **strut** | past | the peacock |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **spread** | past | the peacock *not said here* | peacock's tail |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location tail=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We used straws as struts to make our tower stronger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strut:x4:1
# text = We used straws as struts to make our tower stronger.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	used	use	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	straws	straw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	as	as	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	struts	strut	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
8	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	tower	tower	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	stronger	strong	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | past | We | straws |  |  |  | as struts | vn spend\_time-104 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent straw=Duration as strut=Attribute |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive | We *not said here* | our tower |  |  |  | strong *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset tower=Product |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bridge is held up by steel struts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strut:x5:1
# text = The bridge is held up by steel struts.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bridge	bridge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	held	hold	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	up	up	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	steel	steel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	struts	strut	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold up** | present · passive | steel struts | the bridge |  |  |  |  | vn support-15.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot subject=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The old plane had wooden struts between its wings.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strut:x6:1
# text = The old plane had wooden struts between its wings.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	plane	plane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	wooden	wooden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	struts	strut	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	between	between	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	wings	wing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the old plane | wooden struts |  |  |  | between plane's wings | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent strut=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Get on the dance floor and strut your stuff!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strut:x7:1
# text = Get on the dance floor and strut your stuff!
1	Get	get	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	dance	dance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	strut	strut	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	stuff	stuff	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | the dance floor |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent on floor=Source |
| 2 | **strut** | infinitive | you *not said here* | your stuff |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stuff=Agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She strutted around after winning the race.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strut:x8:1
# text = She strutted around after winning the race.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	strutted	strut	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	around	around	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	winning	win	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	race	race	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **strut around** | past | She |  |  |  |  | around *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **win** | gerund | She *not said here* | the race |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent race=Eventuality |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They said, "See how that fellow struts at the head of his little flock!"

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strut:x9:1
# text = They said, "See how that fellow struts at the head of his little flock!"
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	See	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	ccomp	_	_
6	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	9	nsubj	_	_
8	fellow	fellow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	struts	strut	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
10	at	at	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
15	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	flock	flock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: express* | past | They |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **see** *in a quote* | infinitive |  |  |  | the head of his little flock |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 3 | **strut** *in a quote* |  | that |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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