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title: yon — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «yon» in the school dictionary: That, or those, over there. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# yon

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**Who acts:** yon hill, traveller, old farmer, Leaves, knight, Grandad · **What happens:** mean, live, ask, point, fetch, say · **To what, where:** hill, yon castle, shepherd, yon hill, yon bucket, old farmer · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: old-fashioned or dialect — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
That, or those, over there.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:yon:m1:1
# text = That, or those, over there.
1	That	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	4	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	those	that	PRON	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	over	over	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	there	there	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"yon hill" means "that hill over there".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:yon:m1e:1
# text = "yon hill" means "that hill over there".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	yon	yon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	hill	hill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	8	det	_	_
8	hill	hill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
9	over	over	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	there	there	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | yon hill | that hill |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hill=Topic |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: dialect, adverb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Yonder; over there.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:yon:m2:1
# text = Yonder; over there.
1	Yonder	yonder	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	1	punct	_	_
3	over	over	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	there	there	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Who lives in yon castle?" asked the traveller.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:yon:x1:1
# text = "Who lives in yon castle?" asked the traveller.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	3	nsubj	_	_
3	lives	live	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	yon	yon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	castle	castle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
9	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	traveller	traveller	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **live** *in a quote* | present |  |  |  | yon castle |  |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in castle=Location |
| 2 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | the traveller |  |  |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The shepherd pointed to yon hill.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:yon:x2:1
# text = The shepherd pointed to yon hill.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shepherd	shepherd	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	pointed	point	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	yon	yon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	hill	hill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **point** | participle |  | the shepherd *not said here* | yon hill |  |  |  | vn wink-40.3.1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to hill=Recipient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Fetch me yon bucket, lad," said the old farmer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:yon:x3:1
# text = "Fetch me yon bucket, lad," said the old farmer.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Fetch	fetch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	ccomp	_	_
3	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	_
4	yon	yon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	bucket	bucket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	lad	lad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
10	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	farmer	farmer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fetch** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | yon bucket and lad | the old farmer *= farmer* |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP.beneficiary NP»: agent=Agent i=Beneficiary bucket=Theme |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | the old farmer |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Leaves blew hither and yon in the wind.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:yon:x4:1
# text = Leaves blew hither and yon in the wind.
1	Leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	blew	blow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	hither	hither	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	yon	yon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **blow** | past | Leaves |  |  | the wind |  | hither *property* | vn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the poem, the knight rode towards yon dark tower.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:yon:x5:1
# text = In the poem, the knight rode towards yon dark tower.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	poem	poem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	knight	knight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	rode	ride	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	towards	towards	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	yon	yon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
10	dark	dark	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	tower	tower	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ride** | past | the knight |  |  | the poem |  | towards yon dark tower | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent towards tower=Trajectory |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandad from Yorkshire still says "yon" when he means "that".

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:yon:x6:1
# text = Grandad from Yorkshire still says "yon" when he means "that".
1	Grandad	Grandad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	from	from	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	Yorkshire	Yorkshire	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
4	still	still	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	says	say	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	yon	yon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	_
9	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	11	mark	_	_
10	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	advcl	_	_
12	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | Grandad from Yorkshire | yon |  |  | still |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent yon=Topic |
| 2 | **mean** | present | Grandad | that |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent that=Topic |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Why there; something is shining in yon corner!"

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:yon:x7:1
# text = "Why there; something is shining in yon corner!"
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
3	there	there	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	shining	shine	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	yon	yon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	corner	corner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shine** *in a quote* | present · progressive | something |  |  | yon corner |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in corner=Location |

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