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title: peaceable — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «peaceable» in the school dictionary: Not wanting to fight or argue; liking peace. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# peaceable

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**Who acts:** peaceable kingdom, wolf, giant, neighbours, Isaiah, lion · **What happens:** not want, fight, argue, like, be, live · **To what, where:** peace, picture, argument, peaceable creature, things, peaceable way · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Not wanting to fight or argue; liking peace.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peaceable:m1:1
# text = Not wanting to fight or argue; liking peace.
1	Not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	wanting	want	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	fight	fight	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	argue	argue	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	liking	like	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	conj	_	_
9	peace	peace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **want** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 2 | **fight** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn battle-36.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **argue** *speech: disagree* | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **like** | gerund |  | peace |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot peace=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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Calm and without fighting: «a peaceable meeting».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peaceable:m2:1
# text = Calm and without fighting: «a peaceable meeting».
1	Calm	calm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
3	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	fighting	fight	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	4	punct	_	_
6	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	peaceable	peaceable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	meeting	meeting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fight** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: church, Bible — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The «peaceable kingdom» is Isaiah's picture of a world where the wolf lives with the lamb.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peaceable:m3:1
# text = The «peaceable kingdom» is Isaiah's picture of a world where the wolf lives with the lamb.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	peaceable	peaceable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	kingdom	kingdom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	Isaiah	Isaiah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	_
9	picture	picture	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	world	world	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
13	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	16	advmod	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	wolf	wolf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
16	lives	live	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	parataxis	_	_
17	with	with	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	lamb	lamb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the peaceable kingdom | Isaiah's picture |  |  |  | of a world | tree rules |
| 2 | **live** | present | the wolf |  |  |  |  | with the lamb | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme with lamb=Location |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The giant was peaceable and kind.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peaceable:x1:1
# text = The giant was peaceable and kind.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	giant	giant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	peaceable	peaceable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	kind	kind	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the giant |  |  |  |  | peaceable *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the giant *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The neighbours settled their argument peaceably.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peaceable:x2:1
# text = The neighbours settled their argument peaceably.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	neighbours	neighbour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	settled	settle	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	argument	argument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	peaceably	peaceably	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **settle** | past | the neighbours | neighbours's argument |  |  |  | peaceably *property* | vn odge-46-1 «NP V ADV»: agent=Theme argument=Location |
| 2 | **argue** |  | neighbours *= neighbour* |  |  |  |  |  | nom argument «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Isaiah wrote of a peaceable kingdom where the lion and lamb lie down together.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peaceable:x3:1
# text = Isaiah wrote of a peaceable kingdom where the lion and lamb lie down together.
1	Isaiah	Isaiah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	wrote	write	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	peaceable	peaceable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	kingdom	kingdom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	12	advmod	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	lion	lion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	lamb	lamb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
12	lie	lie	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
13	down	down	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
14	together	together	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | past | Isaiah |  |  |  |  | of a peaceable kingdom | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **lie down** | present | the lion and lamb |  |  |  |  | down, together *property* | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our cat is a peaceable creature.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peaceable:x4:1
# text = Our cat is a peaceable creature.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	peaceable	peaceable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	creature	creature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **is a** | present | Our cat | a peaceable creature |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The crowd was peaceable and calm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peaceable:x5:1
# text = The crowd was peaceable and calm.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	crowd	crowd	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	peaceable	peaceable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	calm	calm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the crowd |  |  |  |  | peaceable *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the crowd *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Try to solve things in a peaceable way.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peaceable:x6:1
# text = Try to solve things in a peaceable way.
1	Try	try	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
3	solve	solve	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	peaceable	peaceable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **solve** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | things |  | a peaceable way |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Topic |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The man, who was a peaceable quiet sort of fellow, made no objections, but simply said:

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peaceable:x7:1
# text = The man, who was a peaceable quiet sort of fellow, made no objections, but simply said:
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
4	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	peaceable	peaceable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	quiet	quiet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	sort	sort	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	fellow	fellow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
13	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
14	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	15	det	_	_
15	objections	objection	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
17	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
18	simply	simply	ADV	RB	_	19	advmod	_	_
19	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the man | a peaceable quiet sort |  |  |  | of fellow | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | past | the man | no objections |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent objection=Product |
| 3 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | the man *not said here* |  |  |  |  | simply *property* | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |

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