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title: peace — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «peace» in the school dictionary: A time when there is no war or fighting. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# peace

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**Who acts:** time, Getting, two countries, I, peace, brothers · **What happens:** be, get along, argue, sign, want, read · **To what, where:** war, peace treaty, peace, symbol, cat · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A time when there is no war or fighting.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peace:m1:1
# text = A time when there is no war or fighting.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	5	advmod	_	_
4	there	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	5	expl	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	7	det	_	_
7	war	war	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	fighting	fighting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a time | no war or fighting |  |  |  |  | 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 -->
Quiet and calm; no noise or worry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peace:m2:1
# text = Quiet and calm; no noise or worry.
1	Quiet	quiet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	calm	calm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
5	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	6	det	_	_
6	noise	noise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	worry	worry	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Getting along with others without arguing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peace:m3:1
# text = Getting along with others without arguing.
1	Getting	get	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	along	along	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	others	other	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
5	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	arguing	argue	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get along** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | with others; along *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **argue** *speech: disagree* | gerund | Getting |  |  |  |  |  | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The two countries signed a peace treaty.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peace:x1:1
# text = The two countries signed a peace treaty.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	signed	sign	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	peace	peace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	treaty	treaty	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sign** | past | the two countries | a peace treaty |  |  |  |  | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent treaty=Destination |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I want some peace and quiet to read.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peace:x2:1
# text = I want some peace and quiet to read.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	want	want	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	4	det	_	_
4	peace	peace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	quiet	quiet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	read	read	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **want** | present | I | some peace |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot peace=Theme |
| 2 | **read** | to-infinitive | some peace *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After the argument, the brothers made peace.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peace:x3:1
# text = After the argument, the brothers made peace.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	argument	argument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	brothers	brother	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	peace	peace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the brothers | peace |  |  | after the argument |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent peace=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The dove is a symbol of peace.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peace:x4:1
# text = The dove is a symbol of peace.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dove	dove	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	symbol	symbol	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	peace	peace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the dove | a symbol |  |  |  | of peace | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Leave the cat in peace; it's sleeping.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peace:x5:1
# text = Leave the cat in peace; it's sleeping.
1	Leave	leave	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	peace	peace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	sleeping	sleep	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | imperative | you *not said here* | the cat |  | peace |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent cat=Theme in peace=Location |
| 2 | **sleep** | present · progressive | cat |  |  |  |  |  | vn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The police keep the peace.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peace:x6:1
# text = The police keep the peace.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	police	police	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	keep	keep	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	peace	peace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **keep** | present | the police | the peace |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent peace=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She felt at peace by the lake.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peace:x7:1
# text = She felt at peace by the lake.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	felt	feel	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	at	at	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	peace	peace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	lake	lake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feel** | past | She |  |  | peace |  | by the lake | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V PP.theme PP.location»: agent=Agent at peace=Location |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Let there be peace between us.”

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peace:x8:1
# text = Let there be peace between us.”
1	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	there	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	3	expl	_	_
3	be	be	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	peace	peace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
5	between	between	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** | infinitive | peace between us |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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