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title: annunciation — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «annunciation» in the school dictionary: The Annunciation is when, as the Bible tells, the angel Gabriel came to Mary to say that she would be the mother of Jesus. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# annunciation

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**Who acts:** Annunciation, Bible, angel, church feast, church, Mary · **What happens:** be, tell, come, say, remember, hold · **To what, where:** Mary, mother, this, Annunciation, Gospel, lily · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«annunciation» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [annunciation in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/annunciation.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Annunciation is when, as the Bible tells, the angel Gabriel came to Mary to say that she would be the mother of Jesus.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annunciation:m1:1
# text = The Annunciation is when, as the Bible tells, the angel Gabriel came to Mary to say that she would be the mother of Jesus.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Annunciation	annunciation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	Bible	Bible	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	tells	tell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	angel	angel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	_
13	Gabriel	Gabriel	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	appos	_	_
14	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	ccomp	_	_
15	to	to	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	Mary	Mary	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	_
17	to	to	PART	TO	_	18	mark	_	_
18	say	say	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	advcl	_	_
19	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	24	mark	_	_
20	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	24	nsubj	_	_
21	would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	24	aux	_	_
22	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	24	cop	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	mother	mother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	ccomp	_	_
25	of	of	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
26	Jesus	Jesus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	24	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the Annunciation |  |  |  |  | when *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **tell** *speech: assert* | present | the Bible |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **come** | past | the angel |  |  | Mary |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to mary=Initial\_Location |
| 4 | **say** *speech: assert* | to-infinitive | the angel *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **is a** | would | angel | the mother |  |  |  | of Jesus | 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 -->
The church feast that remembers this.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annunciation:m2:1
# text = The church feast that remembers this.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	church	church	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	feast	feast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	5	nsubj	_	_
5	remembers	remember	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
6	this	this	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remember** | present | the church feast | this |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent this=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: formal, rare — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An announcement.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annunciation:m3:1
# text = An announcement.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	announcement	announcement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Annunciation is told in the Gospel of Luke.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annunciation:x1:1
# text = The Annunciation is told in the Gospel of Luke.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Annunciation	annunciation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	told	tell	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	Gospel	Gospel	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	iobj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	Luke	Luke	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tell** *speech: assert* | present · passive |  | the Annunciation | the Gospel of Luke |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: subject=Recipient gospel=Topic |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the painting of the Annunciation, the angel holds a lily.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annunciation:x2:1
# text = In the painting of the Annunciation, the angel holds a lily.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	painting	painting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Annunciation	Annunciation	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	angel	angel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	lily	lily	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | present | the angel | a lily |  | the painting of the Annunciation |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent lily=Theme in painting=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our church keeps the feast of the Annunciation in spring.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annunciation:x3:1
# text = Our church keeps the feast of the Annunciation in spring.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	church	church	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	feast	feast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	Annunciation	annunciation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	spring	spring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present | Our church | the feast of the Annunciation in spring |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent feast=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mary said yes to God at the Annunciation, Christians believe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annunciation:x4:1
# text = Mary said yes to God at the Annunciation, Christians believe.
1	Mary	Mary	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	yes	yes	INTJ	UH	Polarity=Pos	2	obj	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	God	God	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	Annunciation	annunciation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	Christians	Christian	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	11	nsubj	_	_
11	believe	believe	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | Mary |  | God | the Annunciation |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent yes=Topic to god=Recipient |
| 2 | **believe** | present | Christians | the Annunciation *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer annunciation=Stimulus |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We acted out the Annunciation in the nativity play.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annunciation:x5:1
# text = We acted out the Annunciation in the nativity play.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	acted	act	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	out	out	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	Annunciation	Annunciation	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	nativity	nativity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	play	play	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **act out** | past | We | the Annunciation |  | the nativity play |  |  | vn act-114-1-1 «NP V PP.predicate»: agent=Agent annunciation=Eventuality |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Gabriel's words at the Annunciation begin «Hail Mary» in many prayers.

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:annunciation:x6:1
# text = Gabriel's words at the Annunciation begin «Hail Mary» in many prayers.
1	Gabriel	Gabriel	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	's	PART	POS	_	1	case	_	_
3	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Annunciation	Annunciation	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	begin	begin	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	Hail	hail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod:desc	_	_
10	Mary	Mary	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	prayers	prayer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **begin** | present | Gabriel's words at the Annunciation |  |  | many prayers |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **word** |  | Gabriel |  |  | the Annunciation |  |  | nom word «communication transitive»: poss=agent at=place |

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