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title: tinkling — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «tinkling» in the school dictionary: Making light, clear, ringing sounds, like a small bell or glass. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# tinkling

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**Who acts:** We, tinkling stream, tinkling laugh, Her, ice, teacups · **What happens:** make, ring, wee, tinkle, hear, run · **To what, where:** light ringing sounds, tinkling, wood, room, glasses, sheep bells

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«tinkling» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [tinkling in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tinkling.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Making light, clear, ringing sounds, like a small bell or glass.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tinkling:m1:1
# text = Making light, clear, ringing sounds, like a small bell or glass.
1	Making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	light	light	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	clear	clear	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	ringing	ring	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	amod	_	_
7	sounds	sound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	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	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	bell	bell	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	glass	glass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | gerund |  | light ringing sounds |  |  |  | like a small bell or glass | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset sound=Product |
| 2 | **ring** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «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}

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Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
such a sound.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tinkling:m2:1
# text = such a sound.
1	such	such	DET	PDT	PronType=Ind	3	det:predet	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: informal, childish — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Weeing (to tinkle).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tinkling:m3:1
# text = Weeing (to tinkle).
1	Weeing	wee	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	tinkle	tinkle	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wee** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **tinkle** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We heard the tinkling of a bell.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tinkling:x1:1
# text = We heard the tinkling of a bell.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	heard	hear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	tinkling	tinkling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	bell	bell	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hear** | past | We | the tinkling of a bell |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer tinkling=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tinkling stream ran through the wood.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tinkling:x2:1
# text = A tinkling stream ran through the wood.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	tinkling	tinkling	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	stream	stream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	ran	run	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	through	through	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run** | past | a tinkling stream |  |  | the wood |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through wood=Trajectory |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her tinkling laugh filled the room.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tinkling:x3:1
# text = Her tinkling laugh filled the room.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	tinkling	tinkling	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	laugh	laugh	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	filled	fill	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fill** | past | Her tinkling laugh | the room |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent room=Patient |
| 2 | **laugh** |  | Her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom laugh «communication intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The ice was tinkling in the glasses.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tinkling:x4:1
# text = The ice was tinkling in the glasses.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	tinkling	tinkle	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	glasses	glass	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tinkle** | past · progressive | the ice |  |  | the glasses |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in glass=Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacups changed to tinkling sheep-bells.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tinkling:x5:1
# text = The teacups changed to tinkling sheep-bells.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacups	teacup	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	changed	change	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	tinkling	tinkle	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
6	sheep	sheep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	bells	bell	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **change** | past | the teacups |  |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **tinkle** | gerund | the teacups *not said here* | sheep bells |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location bell=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Wind chimes were tinkling in the breeze.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tinkling:x6:1
# text = Wind chimes were tinkling in the breeze.
1	Wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	chimes	chime	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	tinkling	tinkle	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	breeze	breeze	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tinkle** | past · progressive | Wind chimes |  |  | the breeze |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in breeze=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The little brook went tinkling over the stones.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tinkling:x7:1
# text = The little brook went tinkling over the stones.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	brook	brook	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	tinkling	tinkle	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	xcomp	_	_
6	over	over	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	stones	stone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	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 | **go** | past | the little brook |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **tinkle** | gerund | the little brook *not said here* |  |  | the stones |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme over stone=Location |

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