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title: haste — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «haste» in the school dictionary: Great speed, often too much speed, when you hurry. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# haste

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**Who acts:** Great speed, you, she, I, king, He · **What happens:** hurry, make, hurry up, forget, spilt, cry · **To what, where:** haste, bag, milk, goodbye, answers, letter · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Great speed, often too much speed, when you hurry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:haste:m1:1
# text = Great speed, often too much speed, when you hurry.
1	Great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	speed	speed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
4	often	often	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	too	too	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	much	much	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	speed	speed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	11	advmod	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	hurry	hurry	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hurry** | present | Great speed and much speed |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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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.

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In her haste she forgot her bag.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:haste:m1e:1
# text = In her haste she forgot her bag.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	haste	haste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
4	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	forgot	forget	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	bag	bag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **forget** | past | she | her bag |  | her haste |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«make haste» (old-fashioned) = hurry up.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:haste:m2:1
# text = «make haste» (old-fashioned) = hurry up.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	make	make	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	haste	haste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
5	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	fashioned	fashioned	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	8	punct	_	_
10	=	=	SYM	SYM	_	11	punct	_	_
11	hurry	hurry	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	8	parataxis	_	_
12	up	up	ADP	RP	_	11	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** *in a quote* | imperative | you *not said here* | haste |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **hurry up** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In my haste I spilt the milk.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:haste:x1:1
# text = In my haste I spilt the milk.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	haste	haste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
4	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	spilt	spilt	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	milk	milk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **spilt** | past | I | the milk |  | my haste |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Make haste!» cried the king.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:haste:x2:1
# text = «Make haste!» cried the king.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Make	make	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
3	haste	haste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
6	cried	cry	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | haste |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset haste=Product |
| 2 | **cry** *speech: express* | past | the king |  |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He left in haste without saying goodbye.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:haste:x3:1
# text = He left in haste without saying goodbye.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	left	leave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	haste	haste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	saying	say	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
7	goodbye	goodbye	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | past | He |  |  |  |  | in haste *result* | vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient in haste=Result |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | gerund | He *not said here* | goodbye |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent goodbye=Topic |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
More haste, less speed — check your answers carefully.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:haste:x4:1
# text = More haste, less speed — check your answers carefully.
1	More	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	2	amod	_	_
2	haste	haste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	less	less	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	5	amod	_	_
5	speed	speed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	—	-	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	check	check	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	answers	answer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
10	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | infinitive |  | your answers |  |  |  | carefully *property* | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Theme |
| 2 | **answer** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The letter was written in haste and full of mistakes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:haste:x5:1
# text = The letter was written in haste and full of mistakes.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	letter	letter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	haste	haste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	full	full	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	mistakes	mistake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | past · passive |  | the letter |  | haste |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in haste=Destination |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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There is no need for haste; we have plenty of time.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:haste:x6:1
# text = There is no need for haste; we have plenty of time.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	is	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	4	det	_	_
4	need	need	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	haste	haste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
8	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
10	plenty	plenty	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | present | no need for haste |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **have** | present | we | plenty of time |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plenty=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hi! comrades, make haste! make haste!’

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:haste:x7:1
# text = Hi! comrades, make haste! make haste!’
1	Hi	hi	INTJ	UH	_	5	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
3	comrades	comrade	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	vocative	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
5	make	make	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	haste	haste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
8	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
9	haste	haste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	’	'	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | imperative | you *not said here* | haste |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | infinitive | haste *not said here* | haste |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset haste=Product |

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