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title: peculiar — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «peculiar» in the school dictionary: Peculiar means strange or unusual, sometimes in a slightly worrying way. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# peculiar

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**Who acts:** Peculiar, Feeling, peculiar smell, cat, Kangaroos, I · **What happens:** mean, worry, belong, feel, be, act · **To what, where:** peculiar, peculiar way, Australia, bit peculiar, peculiar noises, one peculiar habit · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«peculiar» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [peculiar in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/peculiar.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Peculiar means strange or unusual, sometimes in a slightly worrying way.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peculiar:m1:1
# text = Peculiar means strange or unusual, sometimes in a slightly worrying way.
1	Peculiar	Peculiar	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	strange	strange	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	unusual	unusual	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
7	sometimes	sometimes	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	12	advmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
10	slightly	slightly	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	worrying	worry	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	amod	_	_
12	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Peculiar |  |  |  |  | strange *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **worry** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | slightly *property* | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: 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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Peculiar to someone or something means belonging only to that person, place or thing.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peculiar:m2:1
# text = Peculiar to someone or something means belonging only to that person, place or thing.
1	Peculiar	peculiar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	to	to	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	nmod	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	conj	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	belonging	belong	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	xcomp	_	_
8	only	only	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	11	det	_	_
11	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Peculiar to someone |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **belong** *not said to happen* | gerund | Peculiar to someone *not said here* |  |  |  |  | to that person and place or thing | vn attend-107.4-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: UK, informal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Feeling peculiar means feeling a bit ill or dizzy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peculiar:m3:1
# text = Feeling peculiar means feeling a bit ill or dizzy.
1	Feeling	feel	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	csubj	_	_
2	peculiar	peculiar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	feeling	feel	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bit	bit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl:unmarked	_	_
7	ill	ill	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	dizzy	dizzy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feel** | gerund |  | peculiar |  |  |  |  | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent peculiar=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present | Feeling |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **feel** *not said to happen* | gerund | Feeling *not said here* |  |  |  |  | ill *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There was a peculiar smell in the kitchen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peculiar:x1:1
# text = There was a peculiar smell in the kitchen.
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	5	det	_	_
4	peculiar	peculiar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	smell	smell	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | past | a peculiar smell in the kitchen |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cat was acting in a peculiar way.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peculiar:x2:1
# text = The cat was acting in a peculiar way.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	acting	act	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	peculiar	peculiar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	way	way	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 | **act** | past · progressive | the cat |  |  | a peculiar way |  |  | vn act-114-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peculiar:x3:1
# text = Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.
1	Kangaroos	kangaroo	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	peculiar	peculiar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
What a peculiar hat!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peculiar:x4:1
# text = What a peculiar hat!
1	What	what	DET	WDT	PronType=Int	4	det:predet	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	peculiar	peculiar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	hat	hat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I feel a bit peculiar after that ride.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peculiar:x5:1
# text = I feel a bit peculiar after that ride.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	feel	feel	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	bit	bit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	peculiar	peculiar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	after	after	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	8	det	_	_
8	ride	ride	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feel** | present | I | a bit peculiar |  |  | after that ride |  | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent peculiar=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The old house made peculiar noises at night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peculiar:x6:1
# text = The old house made peculiar noises at night.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	peculiar	peculiar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	noises	noise	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | participle | the old house *not said here* | peculiar noises |  |  | night |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset noise=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This custom is peculiar to our village.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peculiar:x7:1
# text = This custom is peculiar to our village.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	custom	custom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	peculiar	peculiar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	village	village	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | this custom | peculiar |  |  |  | to our village | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It's peculiar that the door was open.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peculiar:x8:1
# text = It's peculiar that the door was open.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	peculiar	peculiar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	open	open	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | It | peculiar |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | past | the door | peculiar *not said here* |  |  |  | open *property* | tree rules |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He had one very peculiar habit.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:peculiar:x9:1
# text = He had one very peculiar habit.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
4	very	very	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	peculiar	peculiar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	habit	habit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | He | one peculiar habit |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent habit=Patient |

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