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title: warden — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «warden» in the school dictionary: A warden is a person whose job is to look after a place or the people in it, like a park, a hall of residence or a nature reserve. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# warden

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**Who acts:** warden, job, traffic warden, churchwarden, park warden, teacher · **What happens:** be, call, check, park, help, run · **To what, where:** person, prison governor, cars, parish, us, ducks · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«warden» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [warden in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/warden.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A warden is a person whose job is to look after a place or the people in it, like a park, a hall of residence or a nature reserve.

<!-- fold The tree, 29 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:warden:m1:1
# text = A warden is a person whose job is to look after a place or the people in it, like a park, a hall of residence or a nature reserve.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	warden	warden	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	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	whose	whose	PRON	WP$	Poss=Yes|PronType=Rel	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl:relcl	_	_
11	after	after	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	conj	_	_
17	in	in	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
20	like	like	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
21	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
24	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	hall	hall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	appos	_	_
26	of	of	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
27	residence	residence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	nmod	_	_
28	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	31	cc	_	_
29	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	31	det	_	_
30	nature	nature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	31	compound	_	_
31	reserve	reserve	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	27	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a warden | a person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | job |  |  |  | after a place or the people in warden | look *property* | tree rules |

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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 -->
A prison governor in the US is called a warden.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:warden:m2:1
# text = A prison governor in the US is called a warden.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	prison	prison	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	governor	governor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	US	US	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	warden	warden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present · passive |  | a prison governor in the US |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A traffic warden (UK) checks cars are parked legally.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:warden:m3:1
# text = A traffic warden (UK) checks cars are parked legally.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	traffic	traffic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	warden	warden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	5	punct	_	_
7	checks	check	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	cars	car	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj	_	_
9	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux:pass	_	_
10	parked	park	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	ccomp	_	_
11	legally	legally	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | present | a traffic warden |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **park** | present · passive |  | cars |  |  |  | legally *property* | vn put-9.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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Usage: church — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A churchwarden helps run a parish.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:warden:m4:1
# text = A churchwarden helps run a parish.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	churchwarden	churchwarden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	run	run	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	parish	parish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | a churchwarden |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **run** | infinitive | a churchwarden *not said here* | a parish |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme parish=Trajectory |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The park warden told us not to feed the ducks.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:warden:x1:1
# text = The park warden told us not to feed the ducks.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	warden	warden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	told	tell	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	iobj	_	_
6	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	feed	feed	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	ccomp	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	ducks	duck	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tell** *speech: assert* | past | the park warden |  | us |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent we=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 2 | **not** **feed** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  | the ducks |  |  |  | vn feeding-39.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent duck=Recipient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our teacher is the fire warden for this floor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:warden:x2:1
# text = Our teacher is the fire warden for this floor.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	warden	warden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	9	det	_	_
9	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Our teacher | the fire warden |  |  |  | for this floor | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The traffic warden gave Dad a parking ticket.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:warden:x3:1
# text = The traffic warden gave Dad a parking ticket.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	traffic	traffic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	warden	warden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	Dad	Dad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	iobj	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	parking	parking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	ticket	ticket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | the traffic warden | a parking ticket | Dad |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent dad=Recipient ticket=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The game warden protects the animals from hunters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:warden:x4:1
# text = The game warden protects the animals from hunters.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	warden	warden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	protects	protect	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	hunters	hunter	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 | **protect** | present | the game warden |  | the animals |  |  | from hunters | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent animal=Beneficiary from hunter=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The prisoners stood in line while the warden walked past.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:warden:x5:1
# text = The prisoners stood in line while the warden walked past.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	prisoners	prisoner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	stood	stand	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	warden	warden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	walked	walk	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
10	past	past	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | past | the prisoners |  |  | line |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in line=Location |
| 2 | **walk** | past | the warden |  |  |  |  | past *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hostel warden locks the doors at night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:warden:x6:1
# text = The hostel warden locks the doors at night.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	hostel	hostel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	warden	warden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	locks	lock	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	doors	door	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	night	night	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 | **lock** | present | the hostel warden | the doors |  |  | night |  | vn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent door=Patient |

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