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title: trimming — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «trimming» in the school dictionary: Trimming means cutting a little off something to make it tidy: trimming a hedge, trimming hair. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# trimming

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** Trimming, trimmings, Dad, I, my, We · **What happens:** mean, cut, make, trim, be, add · **To what, where:** something, Trimming, hedge, hair, noun, decoration

<!-- .vabout -->
«trimming» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [trimming in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/trimming.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Trimming means cutting a little off something to make it tidy: trimming a hedge, trimming hair.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trimming:m1:1
# text = Trimming means cutting a little off something to make it tidy: trimming a hedge, trimming hair.
1	Trimming	trimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	cutting	cut	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	off	off	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	obj	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	acl	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	tidy	tidy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
13	trimming	trim	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	parataxis	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	hedge	hedge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
17	trimming	trim	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	13	conj	_	_
18	hair	hair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Trimming |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **cut** *not said to happen* | gerund | Trimming *not said here* | something |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product |
| 3 | **make** | to-infinitive | Trimming *not said here* | Trimming |  |  |  | tidy *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product |
| 4 | **trim** | gerund |  | a hedge |  |  |  |  | vn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hedge=Patient |
| 5 | **trim** | gerund |  | hair |  |  |  |  | vn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hair=Patient |

<!-- .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 -->
Trimming (noun) is decoration added to the edge of something, like lace or ribbon on a dress.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trimming:m2:1
# text = Trimming (noun) is decoration added to the edge of something, like lace or ribbon on a dress.
1	Trimming	trim	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	noun	noun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	decoration	decoration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	added	add	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	edge	edge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	like	like	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	lace	lace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
18	on	on	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	dress	dress	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **trim** | gerund |  | noun |  |  |  |  | vn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent noun=Patient |
| 2 | **is a** | present | Trimming | decoration |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **add** *speech: assert* | participle |  | decoration *not said here* |  |  |  | to the edge of something | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle PP»: agent=Patient to edge=Co-Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The trimmings are the extra foods served with a main dish, especially at Christmas dinner: turkey with all the trimmings.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trimming:m3:1
# text = The trimmings are the extra foods served with a main dish, especially at Christmas dinner: turkey with all the trimmings.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	trimmings	trimming	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	extra	extra	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	foods	food	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
7	served	serve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	main	main	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	dish	dish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
13	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
14	at	at	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	Christmas	Christmas	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	dinner	dinner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	18	punct	_	_
18	turkey	turkey	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
19	with	with	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
20	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	22	det:predet	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	trimmings	trimming	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the trimmings | the extra foods and turkey with all trimmings |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **serve** | participle |  | the extra foods and turkey with all trimmings *not said here* |  |  |  | with a main dish and Christmas dinner | vn fulfilling-13.4.1-1 «NP V NP-Fulfilling PP.theme»: agent=Agent with dish=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Trimmings are the small bits cut off.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trimming:m4:1
# text = Trimmings are the small bits cut off.
1	Trimmings	trimming	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	bits	bit	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
6	cut	cut	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	off	off	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Trimmings | the small bits |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **cut off** | participle |  | the small bits *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Trimming can mean reducing something a little: trimming costs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trimming:m5:1
# text = Trimming can mean reducing something a little: trimming costs.
1	Trimming	trimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	reducing	reduce	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	obj	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
9	trimming	trim	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	conj	_	_
10	costs	cost	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Trimming |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **reduce** *not said to happen* | gerund | Trimming *not said here* | something |  |  |  |  | vn limit-76 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer something=Patient |
| 3 | **trim** | gerund | Trimming *not said here* | costs |  |  |  |  | vn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cost=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad is trimming the hedge.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trimming:x1:1
# text = Dad is trimming the hedge.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	trimming	trim	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	hedge	hedge	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 | **trim** | present · progressive | Dad | the hedge |  |  |  |  | vn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hedge=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I need my fringe trimming.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trimming:x2:1
# text = I need my fringe trimming.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	fringe	fringe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	trimming	trimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | I | my fringe trimming |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot trimming=Theme |
| 2 | **trim** |  | my |  |  |  |  |  | nom trimming «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We had turkey with all the trimmings.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trimming:x3:1
# text = We had turkey with all the trimmings.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	turkey	turkey	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	7	det:predet	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	trimmings	trimming	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | We | turkey |  |  |  | with all trimmings | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent turkey=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The dress had gold trimming on the hem.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trimming:x4:1
# text = The dress had gold trimming on the hem.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dress	dress	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	gold	gold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	trimming	trimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	hem	hem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Put the grass trimmings in the compost.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trimming:x5:1
# text = Put the grass trimmings in the compost.
1	Put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	grass	grass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	trimmings	trimming	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	compost	compost	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | imperative | you *not said here* | the grass trimmings |  | the compost |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent trimming=Theme in compost=Destination |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The school is trimming its spending this year.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trimming:x6:1
# text = The school is trimming its spending this year.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	trimming	trim	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	spending	spending	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	8	det	_	_
8	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **trim** | present · progressive | the school | school's spending |  |  | year |  | vn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent spending=Patient |
| 2 | **spend** |  | school |  |  |  |  |  | nom spending «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She is trimming the crusts off the sandwiches.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trimming:x7:1
# text = She is trimming the crusts off the sandwiches.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	trimming	trim	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	crusts	crust	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	off	off	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	sandwiches	sandwich	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **trim** | present · progressive | She | the crusts |  | the sandwiches |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent crust=Theme off sandwich=Source |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
While the old man was busy, cutting and trimming the great blocks of stone, the lad would play among the chips.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:trimming:x8:1
# text = While the old man was busy, cutting and trimming the great blocks of stone, the lad would play among the chips.
1	While	while	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	busy	busy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	cutting	cut	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	trimming	trim	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	conj	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	blocks	block	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	stone	stone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	lad	lad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	nsubj	_	_
19	would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	20	aux	_	_
20	play	play	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
21	among	among	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	chips	chip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	20	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	20	punct	_	_
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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
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| 1 | **is** | past | the old man |  |  |  |  | busy *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **cut** | gerund | the old man *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |
| 3 | **trim** | gerund | the old man *not said here* | the great blocks of stone |  |  |  |  | vn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent block=Patient |
| 4 | **play** | would | the lad |  |  |  |  | among the chips | vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=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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