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title: annoyance — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «annoyance» in the school dictionary: Annoyance is the feeling of being a little angry or cross because something bothers you. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# annoyance

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**Who acts:** Annoyance, feeling, something, thing, bus, I · **What happens:** be, bother, leave, arrive, annoy, sigh · **To what, where:** feeling, you, thing, annoyance, big annoyance, small annoyance

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Annoyance is the feeling of being a little angry or cross because something bothers you.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annoyance:m1:1
# text = Annoyance is the feeling of being a little angry or cross because something bothers you.
1	Annoyance	annoyance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	feeling	feeling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
6	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	obl:unmarked	_	_
9	angry	angry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	acl	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	cross	cross	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	conj	_	_
12	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
13	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	14	nsubj	_	_
14	bothers	bother	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl	_	_
15	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	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 | **is a** | present | Annoyance | the feeling |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | gerund | the feeling *not said here* |  |  |  |  | a little *obl:unmarked*; angry *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  | the feeling *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **bother** | present | something | you |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus you=Experiencer |

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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 annoyance is a thing or person that bothers you.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annoyance:m2:1
# text = An annoyance is a thing or person that bothers you.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	annoyance	annoyance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	bothers	bother	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a annoyance | a thing or person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **bother** | present | a thing or person | you |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus you=Experiencer |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To my annoyance, the bus left just as I arrived.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annoyance:x1:1
# text = To my annoyance, the bus left just as I arrived.
1	To	to	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	annoyance	annoyance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	left	leave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	just	just	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
9	as	as	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
10	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	arrived	arrive	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | past | the bus |  |  | my annoyance |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to annoyance=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **arrive** | past | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **annoy** |  | my |  |  |  |  |  | nom annoyance «state transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The buzzing fly was a big annoyance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annoyance:x2:1
# text = The buzzing fly was a big annoyance.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	buzzing	buzzing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	fly	fly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	annoyance	annoyance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 a** | past | the buzzing fly | a big annoyance |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He sighed with annoyance when the computer froze.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annoyance:x3:1
# text = He sighed with annoyance when the computer froze.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	sighed	sigh	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	annoyance	annoyance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	froze	freeze	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sigh** | past | He |  |  |  |  | with annoyance | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **freeze** | past | the computer |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Loud music at night is an annoyance to neighbours.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annoyance:x4:1
# text = Loud music at night is an annoyance to neighbours.
1	Loud	loud	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	music	music	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	at	at	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	annoyance	annoyance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	neighbours	neighbour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Loud music at night | a annoyance |  |  |  | to neighbours | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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She hid her annoyance and smiled.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annoyance:x5:1
# text = She hid her annoyance and smiled.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	hid	hide	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	annoyance	annoyance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	smiled	smile	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hide** | past | She | her annoyance |  |  |  |  | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent annoyance=Patient |
| 2 | **smile** | past | She *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **annoy** |  | her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom annoyance «state transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Wet socks are a small annoyance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annoyance:x6:1
# text = Wet socks are a small annoyance.
1	Wet	wet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	socks	sock	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	annoyance	annoyance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Wet socks | a small annoyance |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Soon afterwards Hera, to her extreme annoyance, discovered whom she had nursed, and became filled with jealous rage.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annoyance:x7:1
# text = Soon afterwards Hera, to her extreme annoyance, discovered whom she had nursed, and became filled with jealous rage.
1	Soon	soon	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	2	advmod	_	_
2	afterwards	afterwards	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
3	Hera	Hera	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	extreme	extreme	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	annoyance	annoyance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
10	discovered	discover	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	whom	whom	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	14	obj	_	_
12	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj:pass	_	_
13	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	14	aux	_	_
14	nursed	nurse	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	became	become	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	conj	_	_
18	filled	fill	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	17	xcomp	_	_
19	with	with	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	jealous	jealous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	rage	rage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **discover** | past | Hera |  |  |  |  | afterwards *property* | vn discover-84-1 «NP V what S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **nurse** | past · perfect · passive |  | Hera |  |  |  |  | vn feeding-39.7 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: subject=Recipient whom=Theme |
| 3 | **become** | past | Hera *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **fill** | participle | Hera *not said here* |  |  |  |  | with jealous rage | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with rage=Instrument |
| 5 | **annoy** |  | Hera |  |  |  |  |  | nom annoyance «state transitive»: poss=agent |

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