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title: deliverance — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «deliverance» in the school dictionary: Deliverance is being rescued or set free from danger, suffering or evil. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# deliverance

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**Who acts:** deliverance, God, Christians, Israelites, sailors, Passover · **What happens:** rescue, set, mean, save, lead, pray · **To what, where:** Deliverance, danger, Christian, people, Israelites, slavery · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Deliverance is being rescued or set free from danger, suffering or evil.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:deliverance:m1:1
# text = Deliverance is being rescued or set free from danger, suffering or evil.
1	Deliverance	deliverance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
3	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	rescued	rescue	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	set	set	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	_
7	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	danger	danger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	suffering	suffering	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	evil	evil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rescue** | present · passive |  | Deliverance |  |  |  |  | vn steal-10.5 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **set** | participle |  |  |  | danger and suffering or evil |  | free *property* | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

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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: church, Bible — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In Christian and Jewish teaching, deliverance means God saving people, as when God led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. Christians pray «deliver us from evil».

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*Sentence 1:* In Christian and Jewish teaching, deliverance means God saving people, as when God led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:deliverance:m2:1
# text = In Christian and Jewish teaching, deliverance means God saving people, as when God led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	Christian	Christian	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	Jewish	Jewish	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	teaching	teaching	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
7	deliverance	deliverance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	God	God	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	saving	save	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	ccomp	_	_
11	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
13	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
14	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	16	advmod	_	_
15	God	God	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
16	led	lead	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	conj	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	Israelites	Israelite	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	16	obj	_	_
19	out	out	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	of	of	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
21	slavery	slavery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	_
22	in	in	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
23	Egypt	Egypt	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	21	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | deliverance |  |  | Christian and Jewish teaching |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **save** | gerund | God | people |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Theme |
| 3 | **lead** | past | God | the Israelites |  | slavery in Egypt |  |  | vn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent israelite=Theme out slavery=Destination |

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*Sentence 2:* Christians pray «deliver us from evil».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:deliverance:m2:2
# text = Christians pray «deliver us from evil».
1	Christians	Christian	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	pray	pray	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	deliver	deliver	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	ccomp	_	_
5	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	evil	evil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pray** | present | Christians |  |  |  |  |  | vn long-32.2 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 2 | **deliver** *in a quote* | infinitive | Christians *not said here* | us |  | evil |  |  | vn send-11.1 «NP V NP PP.initial\_location»: agent=Agent we=Theme from evil=Initial\_Location |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Israelites celebrated their deliverance from Egypt.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:deliverance:x1:1
# text = The Israelites celebrated their deliverance from Egypt.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Israelites	Israelite	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	celebrated	celebrate	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	deliverance	deliverance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Egypt	Egypt	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	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 | **celebrate** | past | the Israelites | Israelites's deliverance |  | Egypt |  |  | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent deliverance=Theme |
| 2 | **deliver** |  | Israelites *= israelite* |  |  |  |  |  | nom deliverance «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sailors prayed for deliverance from the storm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:deliverance:x2:1
# text = The sailors prayed for deliverance from the storm.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sailors	sailor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	prayed	pray	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	deliverance	deliverance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pray** | past | the sailors |  |  | the storm |  | for deliverance | vn long-32.2 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Pivot for deliverance=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Passover remembers God's deliverance of the Israelites.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:deliverance:x3:1
# text = Passover remembers God's deliverance of the Israelites.
1	Passover	Passover	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	remembers	remember	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	God	God	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	's	's	PART	POS	_	3	case	_	_
5	deliverance	deliverance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	Israelites	Israelite	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remember** | present | Passover | God's deliverance of the Israelites |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent deliverance=Theme |
| 2 | **deliver** |  | God | the Israelites |  |  |  |  | nom deliverance «act transitive»: poss=agent of=patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rescue boat was their only hope of deliverance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:deliverance:x4:1
# text = The rescue boat was their only hope of deliverance.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	rescue	rescue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	boat	boat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	only	only	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	hope	hope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	deliverance	deliverance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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** | past | the rescue boat | their only hope |  |  |  | of deliverance | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Daniel's deliverance from the lions amazed the king.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:deliverance:x5:1
# text = Daniel's deliverance from the lions amazed the king.
1	Daniel	Daniel	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	's	PART	POS	_	1	case	_	_
3	deliverance	deliverance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	lions	lion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
7	amazed	amaze	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **amaze** | past | Daniel's deliverance from the lions | the king |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus king=Experiencer |
| 2 | **deliver** |  | Daniel |  |  |  |  | from the lions | nom deliverance «act transitive»: poss=agent from=obl |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The prisoners waited many years for deliverance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:deliverance:x6:1
# text = The prisoners waited many years for deliverance.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	prisoners	prisoner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	waited	wait	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl:unmarked	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	deliverance	deliverance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **wait** | past | the prisoners |  |  |  | year | for deliverance | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He rose and thanked God for his deliverance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:deliverance:x7:1
# text = He rose and thanked God for his deliverance.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	rose	rise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	thanked	thank	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
5	God	God	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	deliverance	deliverance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rise** | past | He |  |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **thank** *speech: thank* | past | He *not said here* |  | God |  |  | for God's deliverance | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent god=Theme for deliverance=Attribute |
| 3 | **deliver** |  | God |  |  |  |  |  | nom deliverance «act transitive»: poss=agent |

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