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title: tightly — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «tightly» in the school dictionary: Tightly means firmly and closely, so it does not move or come loose. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# tightly

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**Who acts:** it, you, we, She, baby, sandwich · **What happens:** mean, not move, come, control, watch, limit · **To what, where:** hand, road, lid, books, shelf, eyes · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«tightly» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [tightly in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tightly.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Tightly means firmly and closely, so it does not move or come loose.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tightly:m1:1
# text = Tightly means firmly and closely, so it does not move or come loose.
1	Tightly	tightly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	firmly	firmly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	closely	closely	ADV	RB	_	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
9	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
10	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	11	advmod	_	_
11	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	parataxis	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	come	come	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	conj	_	_
14	loose	loose	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | firmly, tightly *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **not** **move** | present · do-support | it |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **come** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | loose *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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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 -->
Tightly means with no space, very close together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tightly:m2:1
# text = Tightly means with no space, very close together.
1	Tightly	tightly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	5	det	_	_
5	space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	very	very	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	close	close	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
9	together	together	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | with no space; tightly *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tightly controlled means watched or limited very strictly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tightly:m3:1
# text = Tightly controlled means watched or limited very strictly.
1	Tightly	tightly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	controlled	control	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	nsubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	watched	watch	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	ccomp	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	limited	limit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	_
7	very	very	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	strictly	strictly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **control** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | tightly *property* | vn enforce-63 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **watch** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **limit** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | strictly *property* | vn limit-76 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hold my hand tightly when we cross the road.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tightly:x1:1
# text = Hold my hand tightly when we cross the road.
1	Hold	hold	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	tightly	tightly	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
6	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	cross	cross	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | imperative | you *not said here* | my hand |  |  |  | tightly *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Theme |
| 2 | **cross** | present | we | the road |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent road=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Screw the lid on tightly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tightly:x2:1
# text = Screw the lid on tightly.
1	Screw	screw	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	lid	lid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	tightly	tightly	ADV	RB	_	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **screw** | imperative | you *not said here* | the lid |  |  |  |  | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent lid=Patient on tightly=Co-Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The books were packed tightly on the shelf.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tightly:x3:1
# text = The books were packed tightly on the shelf.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	packed	pack	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	tightly	tightly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	shelf	shelf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pack** | past · passive |  | the books |  | the shelf |  | tightly *property* | vn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme on shelf=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She shut her eyes tightly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tightly:x4:1
# text = She shut her eyes tightly.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	shut	shut	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	tightly	tightly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shut** | past | She | her eyes |  |  |  | tightly *property* | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent eye=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The baby held her finger tightly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tightly:x5:1
# text = The baby held her finger tightly.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	held	hold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	finger	finger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	tightly	tightly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | past | the baby | baby's finger |  |  |  | tightly *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent finger=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wrap the sandwich tightly so it stays fresh.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tightly:x6:1
# text = Wrap the sandwich tightly so it stays fresh.
1	Wrap	wrap	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	sandwich	sandwich	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	tightly	tightly	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	stays	stay	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
8	fresh	fresh	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wrap** | imperative | you *not said here* | the sandwich |  |  |  | tightly *property* | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent sandwich=Theme |
| 2 | **stay** | present | sandwich |  |  |  |  | fresh *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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