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title: handsomely — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «handsomely» in the school dictionary: Generously; in large amounts, as in «paid handsomely» or «rewarded handsomely». Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# handsomely

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**Who acts:** team, king, Toad, you, we · **What happens:** pay, reward, win, look, lose, decorate · **To what, where:** large amounts, finder, 6, house, workers, brave knight

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«handsomely» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [handsomely in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/handsomely.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Generously; in large amounts, as in «paid handsomely» or «rewarded handsomely».

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:handsomely:m1:1
# text = Generously; in large amounts, as in «paid handsomely» or «rewarded handsomely».
1	Generously	generously	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	amounts	amount	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
8	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	paid	pay	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
11	handsomely	handsomely	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
14	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	rewarded	reward	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	conj	_	_
16	handsomely	handsomely	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pay** *in a quote* | participle |  |  |  | large amounts |  | generously, handsomely *property* | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **reward** *in a quote* | participle |  |  |  |  |  | handsomely *property* | vn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Clearly and well; by a big margin, as in «won handsomely».

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:handsomely:m2:1
# text = Clearly and well; by a big margin, as in «won handsomely».
1	Clearly	clearly	ADV	RB	_	0	root	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	margin	margin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
10	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
11	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	won	win	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	parataxis	_	_
14	handsomely	handsomely	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **win** *in a quote* | past |  |  |  |  |  | handsomely *property* | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In a good-looking, fine or elegant way.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:handsomely:m3:1
# text = In a good-looking, fine or elegant way.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
3	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	looking	look	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	csubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	fine	fine	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	elegant	elegant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	_
10	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The finder of the lost dog was handsomely rewarded.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:handsomely:x1:1
# text = The finder of the lost dog was handsomely rewarded.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	finder	finder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	lost	lose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux:pass	_	_
8	handsomely	handsomely	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	rewarded	reward	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lose** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **reward** | past · passive |  | the finder of the lost dog |  |  |  | handsomely *property* | vn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our team won handsomely, 6–0.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:handsomely:x2:1
# text = Our team won handsomely, 6–0.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	won	win	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	handsomely	handsomely	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	–	–	SYM	SYM	ExtPos=ADP	8	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	0	0	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **win** | past | Our team | 6 – 0 |  |  |  | handsomely *property* | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The house was handsomely decorated for Christmas.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:handsomely:x3:1
# text = The house was handsomely decorated for Christmas.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
4	handsomely	handsomely	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	decorated	decorate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Christmas	Christmas	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **decorate** | past · passive |  | the house |  |  |  | for Christmas; handsomely *property* | vn illustrate-25.3 «NP V NP»: subject=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The workers were handsomely paid for the hard job.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:handsomely:x4:1
# text = The workers were handsomely paid for the hard job.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	workers	worker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
4	handsomely	handsomely	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	paid	pay	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pay** | past · passive |  | the workers |  |  |  | for the hard job; handsomely *property* | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Asset for job=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The king rewarded the brave knight handsomely.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:handsomely:x5:1
# text = The king rewarded the brave knight handsomely.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	rewarded	reward	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	brave	brave	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	knight	knight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	handsomely	handsomely	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reward** | past | the king |  | the brave knight |  |  | handsomely *property* | vn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent knight=Recipient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Toad tipped the waiter handsomely to show off.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:handsomely:x6:1
# text = Toad tipped the waiter handsomely to show off.
1	Toad	Toad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tipped	tip	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	waiter	waiter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	handsomely	handsomely	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	show	show	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
8	off	off	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tip** | past | Toad | the waiter |  |  |  | handsomely *property* | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent waiter=Theme |
| 2 | **show off** | to-infinitive | Toad *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If you do that, we shall not only let you off, but reward you handsomely.”

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:handsomely:x7:1
# text = If you do that, we shall not only let you off, but reward you handsomely.”
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	do	do	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	advcl	_	_
4	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
6	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
7	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
8	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
9	only	only	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	let	let	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
11	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	_
12	off	off	ADP	RP	_	10	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	reward	reward	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	advcl	_	_
16	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	15	obj	_	_
17	handsomely	handsomely	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | you | that |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent that=Eventuality |
| 2 | **not** **let off** | shall | we | you |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |
| 3 | **reward** | infinitive | we *not said here* |  | you |  |  | handsomely *property* | vn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent you=Recipient |

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