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title: wee — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «wee» in the school dictionary: In Scotland, Ireland and Northern England, "wee" means small or little. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# wee

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**Who acts:** wee, I, we, you, wee lamb, puppy · **What happens:** mean, go, pass, need, leave, wash · **To what, where:** small, toilet, urine, wee, hands, wee bit

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«wee» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [wee in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/wee.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In Scotland, Ireland and Northern England, "wee" means small or little.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wee:m1:1
# text = In Scotland, Ireland and Northern England, "wee" means small or little.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	Scotland	Scotland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	Ireland	Ireland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	Northern	Northern	ADJ	NNP	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	England	England	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	wee	wee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	_
12	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
13	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	obj	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | wee | small |  |  |  | in Scotland and Ireland and Northern England | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot small=Theme in scotland=Attribute |

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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.

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"a wee bit".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wee:m1e:1
# text = "a wee bit".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	wee	wee	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	bit	bit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Informal and childish word for urine or for going to the toilet to pass urine.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wee:m2:1
# text = Informal and childish word for urine or for going to the toilet to pass urine.
1	Informal	informal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	childish	childish	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
4	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	urine	urine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
9	going	go	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	conj	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	toilet	toilet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	pass	pass	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	advcl	_	_
15	urine	urine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | gerund |  |  |  | the toilet |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to toilet=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **pass** | to-infinitive |  | urine |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme urine=Trajectory |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I need a wee before we leave.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wee:x1:1
# text = I need a wee before we leave.
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	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	wee	wee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	leave	leave	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | I | a wee |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot wee=Theme |
| 2 | **leave** | present | we |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wash your hands after you go for a wee.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wee:x2:1
# text = Wash your hands after you go for a wee.
1	Wash	wash	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	go	go	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	wee	wee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wash** | imperative | you *not said here* | your hands |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient |
| 2 | **go** | present | you |  |  |  |  | for a wee | vn help-72.1-2 «NP V PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for wee=Beneficiary |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Would you like a wee bit more cake?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wee:x3:1
# text = Would you like a wee bit more cake?
1	Would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	like	like	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	wee	wee	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	bit	bit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	8	amod	_	_
8	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **like** | would | you | a wee bit and more cake |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot bit=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The wee lamb stayed close to its mother.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wee:x4:1
# text = The wee lamb stayed close to its mother.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	wee	wee	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	lamb	lamb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	stayed	stay	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	close	close	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	4	advmod	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	mother	mother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **stay** | past | the wee lamb |  |  |  |  | close *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wait a wee while.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wee:x5:1
# text = Wait a wee while.
1	Wait	wait	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	wee	wee	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	while	while	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wait** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  | while |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The puppy did a wee on the carpet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:wee:x6:1
# text = The puppy did a wee on the carpet.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	puppy	puppy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	did	do	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	wee	wee	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	carpet	carpet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | past | the puppy | a wee |  | the carpet |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wee=Eventuality |

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