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title: composedly — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «composedly» in the school dictionary: Composedly means in a calm, steady way, with your feelings under control. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# composedly

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**Who acts:** Composedly, She, he, Alice, pilot, cat · **What happens:** mean, answer, sit, reply, puzzle, speak · **To what, where:** judge, chair, Alice, face, napkin, peril · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Composedly means in a calm, steady way, with your feelings under control.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:composedly:m1:1
# text = Composedly means in a calm, steady way, with your feelings under control.
1	Composedly	Composedly	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	calm	calm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	steady	steady	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	feelings	feeling	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	_
13	under	under	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	control	control	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Composedly |  |  |  |  | in a calm steady way and your feelings under control | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=Attribute |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She answered the judge composedly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:composedly:x1:1
# text = She answered the judge composedly.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	answered	answer	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	judge	judge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	composedly	composedly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **answer** *speech: assert* | past | She | the judge |  |  |  | composedly *property* | vn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent judge=Eventuality |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Despite the noise, he sat composedly in his chair.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:composedly:x2:1
# text = Despite the noise, he sat composedly in his chair.
1	Despite	despite	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	noise	noise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	sat	sit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	composedly	composedly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	chair	chair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sit** | past | he |  |  | his chair |  | despite the noise; composedly *property* | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in chair=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Alice replied composedly, though she was puzzled.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:composedly:x3:1
# text = Alice replied composedly, though she was puzzled.
1	Alice	Alice	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	replied	reply	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	composedly	composedly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
5	though	though	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
6	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	puzzled	puzzle	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reply** *speech: assert* | past | Alice |  |  |  |  | composedly *property* | vn respond-113 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **puzzle** | past · passive |  | Alice |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Experiencer |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The pilot spoke composedly to the passengers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:composedly:x4:1
# text = The pilot spoke composedly to the passengers.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pilot	pilot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	spoke	speak	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	composedly	composedly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* | past | the pilot |  |  |  |  | to the passengers; composedly *property* | vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to passenger=Co-Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The cat sat composedly washing its face.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:composedly:x5:1
# text = The cat sat composedly washing its face.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sat	sit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	composedly	composedly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	washing	wash	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
6	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	face	face	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sit** | past | the cat |  |  |  |  | composedly *property* | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **wash** | gerund | the cat *not said here* | cat's face |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent face=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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He composedly folded his napkin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:composedly:x6:1
# text = He composedly folded his napkin.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	composedly	composedly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	folded	fold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	napkin	napkin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fold** | past | He | his napkin |  |  |  | composedly *property* | vn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent napkin=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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"I must encounter the peril," answered Jason, composedly, "since it stands in the way of my purpose."

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:composedly:x7:1
# text = "I must encounter the peril," answered Jason, composedly, "since it stands in the way of my purpose."
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
3	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	encounter	encounter	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	peril	peril	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
9	answered	answer	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	parataxis	_	_
10	Jason	Jason	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	composedly	composedly	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
14	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	since	since	SCONJ	IN	_	17	mark	_	_
16	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	17	nsubj	_	_
17	stands	stand	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	advcl	_	_
18	in	in	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	_
21	of	of	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
22	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	23	nmod:poss	_	_
23	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **encounter** *in a quote* | must | Jason | the peril |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **answer** *speech: assert* | past | Jason |  |  |  |  | composedly *property* | vn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **stand** *in a quote* | present | peril |  |  | the way of my purpose |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in way=Location |
| 4 | **purpose** *in a quote* |  | my |  |  |  |  |  | nom purpose «cognition intransitive»: poss=agent |

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