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title: acropolis — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «acropolis» in the school dictionary: The Acropolis is a rocky hill in Athens, Greece, with ancient temples on top, including the Parthenon. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# acropolis

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**Who acts:** Acropolis, Parthenon, Many Greek cities, We, Tourists · **What happens:** be, fortify, stand, build, honour, have · **To what, where:** rocky hill, Athens, high fortified part, Acropolis, goddess, hill · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Acropolis is a rocky hill in Athens, Greece, with ancient temples on top, including the Parthenon.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:acropolis:m1:1
# text = The Acropolis is a rocky hill in Athens, Greece, with ancient temples on top, including the Parthenon.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Acropolis	Acropolis	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	rocky	rocky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	hill	hill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Athens	Athens	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	Greece	Greece	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	with	with	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	ancient	ancient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	temples	temple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	_
15	on	on	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	top	top	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
18	including	including	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	Parthenon	Parthenon	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the Acropolis | a rocky hill and ancient temples on top and the Parthenon |  | Athens and Greece |  |  | 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 -->
An acropolis is the high, fortified part of any ancient Greek city.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:acropolis:m2:1
# text = An acropolis is the high, fortified part of any ancient Greek city.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	acropolis	acropolis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	high	high	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	fortified	fortify	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
10	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	13	det	_	_
11	ancient	ancient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
12	Greek	Greek	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	city	city	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fortify** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn equip-13.4.2-1-1 «NP.theme V NP»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **is a** | present | a acropolis | the high fortified part |  |  |  | of any ancient Greek city | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Parthenon stands on the Acropolis in Athens.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:acropolis:x1:1
# text = The Parthenon stands on the Acropolis in Athens.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Parthenon	Parthenon	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	stands	stand	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Acropolis	Acropolis	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Athens	Athens	PROPN	NNP	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 | **stand** | present | the Parthenon |  |  | the Acropolis |  | in Athens | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on acropolis=Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Acropolis was built to honour the goddess Athena.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:acropolis:x2:1
# text = The Acropolis was built to honour the goddess Athena.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Acropolis	Acropolis	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	built	build	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	honour	honour	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	goddess	goddess	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	Athena	Athena	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **build** | past · passive |  | the Acropolis |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |
| 2 | **honour** | to-infinitive |  | the goddess |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Many Greek cities had an acropolis on a hill for defence.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:acropolis:x3:1
# text = Many Greek cities had an acropolis on a hill for defence.
1	Many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
2	Greek	Greek	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	cities	city	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	acropolis	acropolis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	hill	hill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
10	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	defence	defence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | Many Greek cities | a acropolis |  | a hill for defence |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent acropolis=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We saw the Acropolis lit up at night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:acropolis:x4:1
# text = We saw the Acropolis lit up at night.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	Acropolis	Acropolis	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	lit	light	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	_
6	up	up	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **see** | past | We |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **light up** | past | the Acropolis |  |  |  | night |  | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Acropolis is about 2,500 years old.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:acropolis:x5:1
# text = The Acropolis is about 2,500 years old.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Acropolis	Acropolis	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	about	about	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	2,500	2500	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl:unmarked	_	_
7	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the Acropolis |  |  |  | year | old *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tourists climb the hill to visit the Acropolis.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:acropolis:x6:1
# text = Tourists climb the hill to visit the Acropolis.
1	Tourists	tourist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	climb	climb	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	hill	hill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	visit	visit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	Acropolis	Acropolis	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **climb** | present | Tourists | the hill |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial\_Location hill=Theme |
| 2 | **visit** | to-infinitive | Tourists *not said here* | the Acropolis |  |  |  |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent acropolis=Co-Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A celebrated temple was erected to this divinity on the Acropolis at Athens, which is still to be seen, and is in excellent preservation.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:acropolis:x7:1
# text = A celebrated temple was erected to this divinity on the Acropolis at Athens, which is still to be seen, and is in excellent preservation.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	celebrated	celebrate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	temple	temple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	erected	erect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	8	det	_	_
8	divinity	divinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	Acropolis	Acropolis	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
12	at	at	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	Athens	Athens	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
15	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	20	obj	_	_
16	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	20	cop	_	_
17	still	still	ADV	RB	_	20	advmod	_	_
18	to	to	PART	TO	_	20	mark	_	_
19	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	20	aux:pass	_	_
20	seen	see	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	26	cc	_	_
23	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	26	cop	_	_
24	in	in	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
25	excellent	excellent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	26	amod	_	_
26	preservation	preservation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **celebrate** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **erect** | past · passive |  | a celebrated temple |  |  |  | to this divinity on the Acropolis at Athens | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Product |
| 3 | **is** | present · passive |  |  |  |  | still | see *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **is** | present |  |  |  | excellent preservation |  |  | tree rules |

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