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title: adultery — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «adultery» in the school dictionary: When a married person has a loving, romantic or sexual relationship with someone who is not their husband or wife. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# adultery

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**Who acts:** married person, You, seventh commandment, teacher, adultery, Many religions · **What happens:** have, not be, name, not commit, say, explain · **To what, where:** loving relationship, husband, sins, Ten Commandments, adultery, promise · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: Bible, church, law — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When a married person has a loving, romantic or sexual relationship with someone who is not their husband or wife.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adultery:m1:1
# text = When a married person has a loving, romantic or sexual relationship with someone who is not their husband or wife.
1	When	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	5	mark	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	married	married	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
7	loving	loving	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	romantic	romantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	sexual	sexual	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	_
12	relationship	relationship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	12	nmod	_	_
15	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	19	nsubj	_	_
16	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	cop	_	_
17	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	19	advmod	_	_
18	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	19	nmod:poss	_	_
19	husband	husband	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	acl:relcl	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
21	wife	wife	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a married person | a loving relationship |  |  |  | with someone | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent relationship=Patient |
| 2 | **not** **is a** | present |  | their husband or wife |  |  |  |  | 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}

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Usage: Bible — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
One of the sins named in the Ten Commandments.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adultery:m2:1
# text = One of the sins named in the Ten Commandments.
1	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	sins	sin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	nmod	_	_
5	named	name	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	Ten	ten	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	Commandments	commandment	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	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 | **name** | participle |  | the sins *not said here* |  | the Ten Commandments |  |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"You shall not commit adultery."

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adultery:m2e:1
# text = "You shall not commit adultery."
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
3	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	commit	commit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	adultery	adultery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **commit** *in a quote* | shall | You | adultery |  |  |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent adultery=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The seventh commandment says, "You shall not commit adultery."

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adultery:x1:1
# text = The seventh commandment says, "You shall not commit adultery."
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	seventh	seventh	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	commandment	commandment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	says	say	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
6	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
8	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
9	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
10	commit	commit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	ccomp	_	_
11	adultery	adultery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | the seventh commandment |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **not** **commit** *in a quote* | shall | You | adultery |  |  |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent adultery=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher explained that adultery means breaking the promise of marriage.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adultery:x2:1
# text = The teacher explained that adultery means breaking the promise of marriage.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	explained	explain	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	adultery	adultery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
7	breaking	break	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	xcomp	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	promise	promise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	marriage	marriage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explain** *speech: assert* | past | the teacher |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **mean** | present | adultery |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **break** *not said to happen* | gerund | adultery *not said here* | the promise of marriage |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer promise=Patient |
| 4 | **promise** |  |  | marriage |  |  |  |  | nom promise «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the story, the king's adultery brought great trouble to his family.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adultery:x3:1
# text = In the story, the king's adultery brought great trouble to his family.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	's	's	PART	POS	_	6	case	_	_
8	adultery	adultery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	brought	bring	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	trouble	trouble	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
12	to	to	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	14	nmod:poss	_	_
14	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bring** | past | the king's adultery | great trouble |  | the story |  | to adultery's family | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent trouble=Theme to family=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Many religions teach that adultery is wrong.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adultery:x4:1
# text = Many religions teach that adultery is wrong.
1	Many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	religions	religion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	teach	teach	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
5	adultery	adultery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	wrong	wrong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **teach** *speech: other* | present | Many religions |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | adultery |  |  |  |  | wrong *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Adultery can be one reason a marriage ends in divorce.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adultery:x5:1
# text = Adultery can be one reason a marriage ends in divorce.
1	Adultery	adultery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	cop	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	reason	reason	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	marriage	marriage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	ends	end	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	divorce	divorce	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | Adultery | one reason |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **end** | present | a marriage | one reason *not said here* |  | divorce |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality reason=Eventuality |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Bible tells how King David committed adultery and later was sorry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adultery:x6:1
# text = The Bible tells how King David committed adultery and later was sorry.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Bible	Bible	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	tells	tell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
5	King	King	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod:desc	_	_
6	David	David	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	committed	commit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
8	adultery	adultery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
10	later	late	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	12	advmod	_	_
11	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
12	sorry	sorry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tell** *speech: assert* | present | the Bible |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **commit** | past | David  King | adultery |  |  |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent adultery=Theme |
| 3 | **is** | past | David  King *not said here* |  |  |  |  | late, sorry *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The vicar spoke about faithfulness and the harm adultery causes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adultery:x7:1
# text = The vicar spoke about faithfulness and the harm adultery causes.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	vicar	vicar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	spoke	speak	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	about	about	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	faithfulness	faithfulness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	harm	harm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	adultery	adultery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	causes	cause	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* | past | the vicar |  |  |  |  | about faithfulness | vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about faithfulness=Topic |
| 2 | **cause** | present | the harm adultery |  |  |  |  |  | vn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition |

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