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title: chaplain — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «chaplain» in the school dictionary: A minister, priest or religious leader who works not in a parish church but in a school, hospital, prison, army, university or sports team, caring for people there. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# chaplain

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**Who acts:** religious leader, university team, chaplains, school chaplain, hospital chaplain, Army chaplains · **What happens:** not work, care, serve, offer, lead, sit · **To what, where:** people, listening ear, assembly, chaplains, service, chapel

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«chaplain» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [chaplain in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/chaplain.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: church — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A minister, priest or religious leader who works not in a parish church but in a school, hospital, prison, army, university or sports team, caring for people there.

<!-- fold The tree, 28 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chaplain:m1:1
# text = A minister, priest or religious leader who works not in a parish church but in a school, hospital, prison, army, university or sports team, caring for people there.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	minister	minister	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	29	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	priest	priest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	religious	religious	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	leader	leader	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
8	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	works	work	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	parish	parish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	church	church	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
15	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
16	in	in	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
20	hospital	hospital	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
22	prison	prison	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
24	army	army	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
26	university	university	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	29	compound	_	_
27	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	28	cc	_	_
28	sports	sport	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	26	conj	_	_
29	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	31	punct	_	_
31	caring	care	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	29	acl	_	_
32	for	for	ADP	IN	_	33	case	_	_
33	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	31	obl	_	_
34	there	there	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	31	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	29	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **work** | present | religious leader |  |  |  |  | in a parish church but a school and hospital and prison and army | vn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in church=Theme |
| 2 | **care** | gerund | university team *not said here* |  |  | there |  | for people | vn caring-75.2-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent for people=Theme |

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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 -->
Today, some chaplains serve people of all faiths and none, offering a listening ear.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chaplain:m2:1
# text = Today, some chaplains serve people of all faiths and none, offering a listening ear.
1	Today	today	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	4	det	_	_
4	chaplains	chaplain	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	serve	serve	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	9	det	_	_
9	faiths	faith	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	none	none	PRON	NN	PronType=Neg	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	offering	offer	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	advcl	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	listening	listening	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	ear	ear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | present | some chaplains | people of all faiths |  |  | today |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Attribute |
| 2 | **offer** | gerund | some chaplains *not said here* | a listening ear |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent ear=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The school chaplain led our assembly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chaplain:x1:1
# text = The school chaplain led our assembly.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	chaplain	chaplain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	led	lead	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	assembly	assembly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lead** | past | the school chaplain | our assembly |  |  |  |  | vn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent assembly=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hospital chaplain sat with Grandma and prayed with her.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chaplain:x2:1
# text = The hospital chaplain sat with Grandma and prayed with her.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	hospital	hospital	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	chaplain	chaplain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	sat	sit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Grandma	Grandma	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	prayed	pray	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sit** | past | the hospital chaplain |  |  |  |  | with Grandma | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **pray** | past | the hospital chaplain *not said here* |  |  |  |  | with chaplain | vn long-32.2 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Army chaplains go with soldiers to support them.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chaplain:x3:1
# text = Army chaplains go with soldiers to support them.
1	Army	army	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	chaplains	chaplain	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	go	go	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	soldiers	soldier	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	support	support	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
8	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | present | Army chaplains |  |  |  |  | with soldiers | vn help-72.1-2 «NP V PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent with soldier=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **support** | to-infinitive | Army chaplains *not said here* | chaplains *= chaplain* |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer they=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You can talk to the chaplain if you feel worried.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chaplain:x4:1
# text = You can talk to the chaplain if you feel worried.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	talk	talk	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	chaplain	chaplain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	feel	feel	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
10	worried	worried	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **talk** | can | You |  |  |  |  | to the chaplain | vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to chaplain=Co-Agent |
| 2 | **feel** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | you |  |  |  |  | worried *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The college chaplain held a service in the chapel.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chaplain:x5:1
# text = The college chaplain held a service in the chapel.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	college	college	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	chaplain	chaplain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	held	hold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	service	service	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	chapel	chapel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	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 | **hold** | past | the college chaplain | a service |  | the chapel |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent service=Theme in chapel=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The prison chaplain visits people who are in jail.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:chaplain:x6:1
# text = The prison chaplain visits people who are in jail.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	prison	prison	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	chaplain	chaplain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	visits	visit	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	jail	jail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **visit** | present | the prison chaplain | people |  |  |  |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Co-Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | people |  |  | jail |  |  | tree rules |

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