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title: temper — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
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# temper

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**Who acts:** temper, Your, something, temper metal, you, toddler · **What happens:** be, temper, lose, mean, get, stop · **To what, where:** sudden fit, temper, chocolate, mood, temper tantrum, shop · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«temper» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: [temper in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/temper.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Your temper is how easily you get angry: «a quick temper».

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temper:m1:1
# text = Your temper is how easily you get angry: «a quick temper».
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	5	advmod	_	_
5	easily	easily	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	angry	angry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
10	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	quick	quick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Your temper |  |  |  |  | angry, easily, get *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **temper** |  | Your |  |  |  |  |  | nom temper «feeling transitive»: poss=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 temper or temper tantrum is a sudden fit of anger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temper:m2:1
# text = A temper or temper tantrum is a sudden fit of anger.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	tantrum	tantrum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	sudden	sudden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	fit	fit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	anger	anger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a temper or temper tantrum | a sudden fit |  |  |  | of anger | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Lose your temper» means to get angry and stop being calm; «keep your temper» means stay calm.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temper:m3:1
# text = «Lose your temper» means to get angry and stop being calm; «keep your temper» means stay calm.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Lose	lose	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	nsubj	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	angry	angry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	xcomp	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	stop	stop	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	conj	_	_
12	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	13	cop	_	_
13	calm	calm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	keep	keep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	20	csubj	_	_
17	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	18	nmod:poss	_	_
18	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	16	punct	_	_
20	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
21	stay	stay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	20	ccomp	_	_
22	calm	calm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lose** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | your temper |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent temper=Eventuality |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **get** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | angry *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 4 | **stop** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |
| 5 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | calm *property* | tree rules |
| 6 | **keep** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | your temper |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent temper=Theme |
| 7 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 8 | **stay** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | calm *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 9 | **temper** *in a quote* |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom temper «feeling transitive»: poss=agent |
| 10 | **temper** *in a quote* |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom temper «feeling transitive»: poss=agent |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To temper something is to make it milder or less strong.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temper:m4:1
# text = To temper something is to make it milder or less strong.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	milder	mild	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	xcomp	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	less	less	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	11	advmod	_	_
11	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | something |  |  |  |  | make, mild *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To temper metal or chocolate is to heat and cool it to make it hard and strong (or shiny).

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temper:m5:1
# text = To temper metal or chocolate is to heat and cool it to make it hard and strong (or shiny).
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
2	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	chocolate	chocolate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	heat	heat	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	cool	cool	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	conj	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	advcl	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	obj	_	_
15	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	xcomp	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	conj	_	_
18	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	shiny	shiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | temper metal or chocolate |  |  |  |  | heat *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **cool** | infinitive | temper metal or chocolate *not said here* | chocolate |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent it=Patient |
| 3 | **make** | to-infinitive | temper metal or chocolate *not said here* | chocolate |  |  |  | hard *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product |

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Your temper can also mean your mood or nature, such as being cheerful or gentle.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temper:m6:1
# text = Your temper can also mean your mood or nature, such as being cheerful or gentle.
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	mood	mood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	nature	nature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	14	case	_	_
12	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	fixed	_	_
13	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	14	cop	_	_
14	cheerful	cheerful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	appos	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	gentle	gentle	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Your temper | your mood or nature |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mood=Topic |
| 2 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | cheerful *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **temper** |  | Your |  |  |  |  |  | nom temper «feeling transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Try not to lose your temper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temper:x1:1
# text = Try not to lose your temper.
1	Try	try	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	lose	lose	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **not** **lose** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | your temper |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent temper=Eventuality |
| 3 | **temper** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom temper «feeling transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The toddler had a temper tantrum in the shop.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temper:x2:1
# text = The toddler had a temper tantrum in the shop.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	toddler	toddler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	tantrum	tantrum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the toddler | a temper tantrum |  | the shop |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tantrum=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My brother has a quick temper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temper:x3:1
# text = My brother has a quick temper.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	brother	brother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	quick	quick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | My brother | a quick temper |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent temper=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He kept his temper even when they teased him.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temper:x4:1
# text = He kept his temper even when they teased him.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	kept	keep	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	even	even	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	8	mark	_	_
7	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	teased	tease	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
9	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | past | He | his temper |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent temper=Theme |
| 2 | **tease** | past | they | him *= he* |  |  |  |  | vn bully-59.5 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Patient |
| 3 | **temper** |  | his *= he* |  |  |  |  |  | nom temper «feeling transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Count to ten when you feel your temper rising.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temper:x5:1
# text = Count to ten when you feel your temper rising.
1	Count	count	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	to	to	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	ten	ten	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	1	obl	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	6	advmod	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	feel	feel	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	temper	temper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	rising	rise	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **count** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | to ten | vn matter-91 «NP V PP.experiencer»: agent=Stimulus to ten=Experiencer |
| 2 | **feel** | present | you | your temper |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **rise** | gerund | your temper *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **temper** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom temper «feeling transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The blacksmith tempered the steel.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temper:x6:1
# text = The blacksmith tempered the steel.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	blacksmith	blacksmith	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	tempered	temper	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	steel	steel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **temper** | past | the blacksmith | the steel |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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Her kindness tempered his anger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temper:x7:1
# text = Her kindness tempered his anger.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	kindness	kindness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	tempered	temper	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	anger	anger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **temper** | past | Her kindness | kindness's anger |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **anger** |  | kindness |  |  |  |  |  | nom anger «feeling intransitive»: poss=agent |

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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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