One end of a pole 10 ft long is supported by a man.

1. The initial noun phrase ``one end'' is parsed, producing this structure:

   
   tok1
     tok    end
     lframe np
     nbr    (ns)
     det2   one   
   

2. An attempt is made to parse the prepositional phrase as a modifier of the noun phrase.

3. The prepositional phrase parser causes the noun phrase ``a pole'' to be parsed:

   
   tok2
     tok    pole
     lframe np
     det    indef
     nbr    (ns)
   

4. The sentence is examined for modifiers of the noun phrase. The phrase ``10 ft long'' is found and causes a modifier to be added to tok2:

   
     mods   ((length 10 ft))
   

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