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title: impending — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «impending» in the school dictionary: About to happen soon, often something unpleasant or important. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# impending

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**Who acts:** dark sky, feeling, Everyone, impending visit, animals, News · **What happens:** happen, warn, impend, be, haunt, make · **To what, where:** doom, haunted house, teachers, inspector, impending earthquake, vain

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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About to happen soon, often something unpleasant or important.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impending:m1:1
# text = About to happen soon, often something unpleasant or important.
1	About	about	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
3	happen	happen	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	soon	soon	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	often	often	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	conj	_	_
8	unpleasant	unpleasant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **happen** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | about, soon *property* | vn occur-48.3-1 «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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The dark sky warned of an impending storm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impending:x1:1
# text = The dark sky warned of an impending storm.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	dark	dark	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	sky	sky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	warned	warn	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	impending	impend	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	amod	_	_
8	storm	storm	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 | **warn** *speech: warn* | past | the dark sky |  |  |  |  | of a impending storm | vn advise-37.9-1 «NP V NP PP.topic»: agent=Agent of storm=Topic |
| 2 | **impend** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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There was a feeling of impending doom in the haunted house.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impending:x2:1
# text = There was a feeling of impending doom in the haunted house.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	was	be	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	feeling	feeling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
5	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	impending	impend	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	_
7	doom	doom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	haunted	haunt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	amod	_	_
11	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | past | a feeling |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **impend** | gerund | a feeling *not said here* | doom |  | the haunted house |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **haunt** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Everyone was nervous about the impending exams.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impending:x3:1
# text = Everyone was nervous about the impending exams.
1	Everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	nervous	nervous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	about	about	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	impending	impend	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	amod	_	_
7	exams	exam	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **is** | past | Everyone |  |  |  |  | about the impending exams; nervous *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **impend** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The impending visit of the inspector made the teachers busy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impending:x4:1
# text = The impending visit of the inspector made the teachers busy.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	impending	impend	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	amod	_	_
3	visit	visit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	inspector	inspector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	made	make	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	teachers	teacher	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
10	busy	busy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **impend** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | past | the impending visit of the inspector | the teachers |  |  |  | busy *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset teacher=Product |
| 3 | **visit** |  |  | the inspector |  |  |  |  | nom visit «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The animals sensed the impending earthquake.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impending:x5:1
# text = The animals sensed the impending earthquake.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sensed	sense	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	impending	impend	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	amod	_	_
6	earthquake	earthquake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sense** | past | the animals | the impending earthquake |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer earthquake=Stimulus |
| 2 | **impend** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
News of the impending wedding spread fast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impending:x6:1
# text = News of the impending wedding spread fast.
1	News	news	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	impending	impend	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	amod	_	_
5	wedding	wedding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
6	spread	spread	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	fast	fast	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **impend** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **spread** | participle | News of the impending wedding |  |  |  |  | fast *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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In vain does he attempt to save the twins from their impending fate, by concealing them in a secret abode constructed for that purpose underground.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impending:x7:1
# text = In vain does he attempt to save the twins from their impending fate, by concealing them in a secret abode constructed for that purpose underground.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	vain	vain	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	obl	_	_
3	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	attempt	attempt	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	save	save	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	twins	twin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
10	from	from	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
12	impending	impending	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	fate	fate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
16	concealing	conceal	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	advcl	_	_
17	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	obj	_	_
18	in	in	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
20	secret	secret	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	compound	_	_
21	abode	abode	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	_
22	constructed	construct	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	21	acl	_	_
23	for	for	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
24	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	25	det	_	_
25	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	obl	_	_
26	underground	underground	ADV	RB	_	22	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **attempt** | present · do-support | he |  |  | vain |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **save** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | he *not said here* | the twins |  | twins's impending fate |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent twin=Theme from fate=Source |
| 3 | **conceal** | gerund | he *not said here* | twins *= twin* |  | a secret abode |  |  | vn concealment-16 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent they=Patient in abode=Location |
| 4 | **construct** | participle |  | a secret abode *not said here* |  |  |  | for that purpose; underground *property* | vn create-26.4 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for purpose=Beneficiary |
| 5 | **fate** |  | twins *= twin* |  |  |  |  |  | nom fate «event transitive»: poss=agent |

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