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title: patience — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «patience» in the school dictionary: Being able to wait calmly, or to keep trying, without getting angry or upset. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# patience

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**Who acts:** one person, Learning, we, teacher, Fishing, Grandma · **What happens:** be, wait, keep, try, get, call · **To what, where:** solitaire, violin, patience, you, lot, virtue · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«patience» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [patience in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/patience.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Being able to wait calmly, or to keep trying, without getting angry or upset.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patience:m1:1
# text = Being able to wait calmly, or to keep trying, without getting angry or upset.
1	Being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	cop	_	_
2	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	wait	wait	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	calmly	calmly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	keep	keep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	_
10	trying	try	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
13	getting	get	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	conj	_	_
14	angry	angry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	xcomp	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	upset	upset	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | able *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **wait** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | calmly *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **keep** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **try** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |
| 5 | **get** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | angry *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

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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: UK — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A card game for one person (called solitaire in the US).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patience:m2:1
# text = A card game for one person (called solitaire in the US).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	card	card	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
9	solitaire	solitaire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	xcomp	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	US	US	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | participle | one person *not said here* | solitaire in the US |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Learning to play the violin takes patience.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patience:x1:1
# text = Learning to play the violin takes patience.
1	Learning	learn	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
3	play	play	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	violin	violin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	takes	take	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	patience	patience	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **learn** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **play** | to-infinitive |  | the violin |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent violin=Theme |
| 3 | **take** | present | Learning | patience |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent patience=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Thank you for your patience while we wait.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patience:x2:1
# text = Thank you for your patience while we wait.
1	Thank	thank	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	patience	patience	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
7	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	wait	wait	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **thank** *speech: thank* | present |  |  | you |  |  | for your patience | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent you=Theme for patience=Attribute |
| 2 | **wait** | present | we |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher never loses patience with us.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patience:x3:1
# text = The teacher never loses patience with us.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	loses	lose	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	patience	patience	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **lose** | present | the teacher | patience |  |  |  | with us | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent patience=Eventuality |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fishing needs a lot of patience.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patience:x4:1
# text = Fishing needs a lot of patience.
1	Fishing	fishing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	lot	lot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	patience	patience	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | Fishing | a lot of patience |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot lot=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandma likes playing patience with cards.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patience:x5:1
# text = Grandma likes playing patience with cards.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	likes	like	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	playing	play	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	patience	patience	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	cards	card	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	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 | **like** | present | Grandma |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 2 | **play** *not said to happen* | gerund | Grandma *not said here* | patience |  |  |  | with cards | vn play-114.2-1 «NP V NP PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent patience=Theme with card=Co-Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My little brother tested my patience all day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patience:x6:1
# text = My little brother tested my patience all day.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	brother	brother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	tested	test	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	patience	patience	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	day	day	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 | **test** | past | My little brother | my patience |  |  | day |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent patience=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Patience is a virtue.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patience:x7:1
# text = Patience is a virtue.
1	Patience	patience	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	virtue	virtue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Have patience, and you will see.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:patience:x8:1
# text = Have patience, and you will see.
1	Have	have	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	patience	patience	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
6	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | imperative | you *not said here* | patience |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent patience=Patient |
| 2 | **see** | future | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

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