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title: ensuing — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «ensuing» in the school dictionary: Coming after something, usually as its result. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# ensuing

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**Who acts:** its, nobody, cat, ensuing storm, puppy, ensuing argument · **What happens:** come, result, follow, ensue, notice, escape · **To what, where:** ensuing chaos, us, Many people, ensuing panic, ensuing silence · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Coming after something, usually as its result.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ensuing:m1:1
# text = Coming after something, usually as its result.
1	Coming	come	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	csubj	_	_
2	after	after	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
5	usually	usually	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
6	as	as	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	result	result	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | gerund |  |  |  |  | after something |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **result** |  | its *= it* |  |  |  |  |  | nom result «phenomenon transitive»: poss=agent |

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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: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Next, following in time («the ensuing days»).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ensuing:m2:1
# text = Next, following in time («the ensuing days»).
1	Next	next	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	following	follow	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	ensuing	ensue	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	amod	_	_
10	days	day	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **follow** | gerund |  |  |  |  | time | next *property* | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **ensue** *in a quote* | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the ensuing chaos, nobody noticed the cat escape.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ensuing:x1:1
# text = In the ensuing chaos, nobody noticed the cat escape.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	ensuing	ensue	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	amod	_	_
4	chaos	chaos	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	nobody	nobody	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Neg	7	nsubj	_	_
7	noticed	notice	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	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	escape	escape	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ensue** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **notice** | past | nobody |  |  | the ensuing chaos |  |  | vn see-30.1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 3 | **escape** | infinitive | the cat |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The ensuing storm kept us indoors all weekend.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ensuing:x2:1
# text = The ensuing storm kept us indoors all weekend.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	ensuing	ensue	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	amod	_	_
3	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	kept	keep	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	_
6	indoors	indoors	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
7	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	weekend	weekend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ensue** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **keep** | past | the ensuing storm | us |  |  | weekend | indoors *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent we=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
During the ensuing weeks, the puppy grew fast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ensuing:x3:1
# text = During the ensuing weeks, the puppy grew fast.
1	During	during	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	ensuing	ensue	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	amod	_	_
4	weeks	week	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	puppy	puppy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	grew	grow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	fast	fast	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ensue** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **grow** | past | the puppy |  |  |  | week | fast *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The ensuing argument lasted an hour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ensuing:x4:1
# text = The ensuing argument lasted an hour.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	ensuing	ensue	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	amod	_	_
3	argument	argument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	lasted	last	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	hour	hour	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 | **ensue** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **last** | past | the ensuing argument |  |  |  | hour |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Many people were hurt in the ensuing panic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ensuing:x5:1
# text = Many people were hurt in the ensuing panic.
1	Many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	hurt	hurt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	ensuing	ensue	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	amod	_	_
8	panic	panic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hurt** | past · passive |  | Many people |  | the ensuing panic |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **ensue** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ensuing silence was broken by a sneeze.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ensuing:x6:1
# text = The ensuing silence was broken by a sneeze.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	ensuing	ensue	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	amod	_	_
3	silence	silence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	broken	break	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	sneeze	sneeze	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ensue** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **break** | past · passive | a sneeze | the ensuing silence |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer subject=Patient |

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