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title: luncheon — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «luncheon» in the school dictionary: A luncheon is a lunch, especially a formal one for a group or special event. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# luncheon

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**Who acts:** luncheon, mayor, Grandma, ladies, highness · **What happens:** be, cook, press, sell, call, hold · **To what, where:** lunch, Luncheon meat, pressed meat, tins, luncheon, hall · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A luncheon is a lunch, especially a formal one for a group or special event.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:luncheon:m1:1
# text = A luncheon is a lunch, especially a formal one for a group or special event.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	luncheon	luncheon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	lunch	lunch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	formal	formal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	event	event	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a luncheon | a lunch |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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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 -->
Luncheon meat is cooked, pressed meat sold in tins or slices, often called Spam.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:luncheon:m2:1
# text = Luncheon meat is cooked, pressed meat sold in tins or slices, often called Spam.
1	Luncheon	luncheon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	meat	meat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	cooked	cook	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	pressed	press	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	meat	meat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
8	sold	sell	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	tins	tin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	slices	slice	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	often	often	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
15	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	parataxis	_	_
16	Spam	Spam	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	15	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cook** | present · passive |  | Luncheon meat |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP V NP.patient»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **press** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn push-12-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **sell** | participle |  | pressed meat *not said here* |  | tins or slices |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **call** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | often *property* | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The mayor held a luncheon for the winners.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:luncheon:x1:1
# text = The mayor held a luncheon for the winners.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mayor	mayor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	held	hold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	luncheon	luncheon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	winners	winner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	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 | **hold** | past | the mayor | a luncheon |  |  |  | for the winners | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent luncheon=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A luncheon will be served in the hall at one o'clock.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:luncheon:x2:1
# text = A luncheon will be served in the hall at one o'clock.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	luncheon	luncheon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	served	serve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	hall	hall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	at	at	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	o'clock	o'clock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **serve** | future · passive |  | a luncheon |  | the hall at one o'clock |  |  | vn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Value in hall=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandma made sandwiches with luncheon meat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:luncheon:x3:1
# text = Grandma made sandwiches with luncheon meat.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	sandwiches	sandwich	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	luncheon	luncheon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	meat	meat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | Grandma | sandwiches |  |  |  | with luncheon meat | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sandwich=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ladies met for a charity luncheon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:luncheon:x4:1
# text = The ladies met for a charity luncheon.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ladies	lady	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	met	meet	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	charity	charity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	luncheon	luncheon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **meet** | past | the ladies |  |  |  |  | for a charity luncheon | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The luncheon had three courses.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:luncheon:x5:1
# text = The luncheon had three courses.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	luncheon	luncheon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	courses	course	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the luncheon | three courses |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent course=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The queen invited guests to luncheon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:luncheon:x6:1
# text = The queen invited guests to luncheon.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	queen	queen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	invited	invite	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	amod	_	_
4	guests	guest	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	luncheon	luncheon	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **invite** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn promote-102 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **luncheon** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn dine-39.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
‘What has his highness ordered for luncheon?’ asked the head cook.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:luncheon:x7:1
# text = ‘What has his highness ordered for luncheon?’ asked the head cook.
1	‘	'	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	What	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	highness	highness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	ordered	order	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	parataxis	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	luncheon	luncheon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	’	'	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
11	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	cook	cook	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **order** | past | his highness |  |  |  |  | for luncheon | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for luncheon=Beneficiary |
| 3 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past |  | the head cook |  |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent cook=Recipient |

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