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title: encampment — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «encampment» in the school dictionary: A place where a group of people, like soldiers, refugees or travellers, set up tents or shelters for a time. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# encampment

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**Who acts:** Roman soldiers, refugees, scouts, Smoke, Archaeologists, Protesters · **What happens:** set up, build, live, rise, find, make · **To what, where:** group, encampment, large encampment, woods, remains, merry Chief · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A place where a group of people, like soldiers, refugees or travellers, set up tents or shelters for a time.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encampment:m1:1
# text = A place where a group of people, like soldiers, refugees or travellers, set up tents or shelters for a time.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	16	advmod	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	like	like	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	soldiers	soldier	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	refugees	refugee	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	conj	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	travellers	traveller	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	set	set	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl:relcl	_	_
17	up	up	ADP	RP	_	16	compound:prt	_	_
18	tents	tent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	obj	_	_
19	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	shelters	shelter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	conj	_	_
21	for	for	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
22	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **set up** | participle · passive |  | a group of people and soldiers and refugees or travellers |  |  | time |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP ADVP»: subject=Theme tent=Destination |

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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 -->
A camp, especially a large or temporary one.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encampment:m2:1
# text = A camp, especially a large or temporary one.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	camp	camp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
4	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
6	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	temporary	temporary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	_
9	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	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 Roman soldiers built an encampment by the river.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encampment:x1:1
# text = The Roman soldiers built an encampment by the river.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	Roman	roman	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	soldiers	soldier	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	built	build	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	encampment	encampment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	by	by	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	river	river	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **build** | past | the Roman soldiers | a encampment |  |  |  | by the river | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset encampment=Product |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The refugees lived in a large encampment for months.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encampment:x2:1
# text = The refugees lived in a large encampment for months.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	refugees	refugee	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	lived	live	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	encampment	encampment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	months	month	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **live** | past | the refugees |  |  | a large encampment | month |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in encampment=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The scouts set up an encampment in the woods.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encampment:x3:1
# text = The scouts set up an encampment in the woods.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scouts	scout	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	set	set	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	up	up	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	encampment	encampment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	woods	wood	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **set up** | participle | the scouts *not said here* | a encampment |  | the woods |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent encampment=Theme in wood=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Smoke rose from the encampment at night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encampment:x4:1
# text = Smoke rose from the encampment at night.
1	Smoke	smoke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	rose	rise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	encampment	encampment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rise** | past | Smoke |  |  | the encampment | night |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme from encampment=Initial\_Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Archaeologists found the remains of an ancient encampment.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encampment:x5:1
# text = Archaeologists found the remains of an ancient encampment.
1	Archaeologists	archaeologist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	remains	remains	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	ancient	ancient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	encampment	encampment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	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 | **find** | past | Archaeologists | the remains of a ancient encampment |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent remains=Topic |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Protesters made an encampment outside the building.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encampment:x6:1
# text = Protesters made an encampment outside the building.
1	Protesters	protester	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	encampment	encampment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	outside	outside	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | Protesters | a encampment |  |  |  | outside the building | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset encampment=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He marched back singing to the encampment, and men saw once more the merry Chief they had almost forgotten.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:encampment:x7:1
# text = He marched back singing to the encampment, and men saw once more the merry Chief they had almost forgotten.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	marched	march	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	back	back	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	singing	sing	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	encampment	encampment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	men	man	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nsubj	_	_
11	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
12	once	once	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	13	advmod	_	_
13	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	16	advmod	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	merry	merry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	Chief	Chief	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
17	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	20	nsubj	_	_
18	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	20	aux	_	_
19	almost	almost	ADV	RB	_	20	advmod	_	_
20	forgotten	forget	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	11	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **march back** | past | He |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **sing** *speech: express* | gerund | He *not said here* |  | the encampment |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to encampment=Recipient |
| 3 | **see** | past | men | the merry Chief |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 4 | **forget** | past · perfect | men *= man* |  |  |  |  | almost *property* | tree rules |

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