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title: prepared — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «prepared» in the school dictionary: Prepared means ready for something: «I am prepared for the test.». Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# prepared

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** Prepared, I, It, you, Dad, we · **What happens:** mean, be, prepare, make, do, help · **To what, where:** something, past form, water, hike, She, dinner · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«prepared» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [prepared in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/prepared.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Prepared means ready for something: «I am prepared for the test.».

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prepared:m1:1
# text = Prepared means ready for something: «I am prepared for the test.».
1	Prepared	prepared	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	ready	ready	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
9	am	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	prepared	prepared	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	parataxis	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Prepared |  |  |  |  | ready *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **is** *in a quote* | present | I |  |  |  |  | for the test; prepared *property* | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
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 -->
Prepared means made ready earlier: «a prepared speech».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prepared:m2:1
# text = Prepared means made ready earlier: «a prepared speech».
1	Prepared	prepare	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	_
4	ready	ready	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	earlier	early	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	prepared	prepared	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	speech	speech	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **prepare** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **make** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | ready *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Prepared to» means willing to do something: «I'm prepared to help.».

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prepared:m3:1
# text = «Prepared to» means willing to do something: «I'm prepared to help.».
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Prepared	prepare	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	nsubj	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	2	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	willing	willing	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	xcomp	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
11	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	'm	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	cop	_	_
14	prepared	prepared	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	parataxis	_	_
15	to	to	PART	TO	_	16	mark	_	_
16	help	help	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **prepare** *in a quote* | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | willing *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **do** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality |
| 4 | **is** *in a quote* | present | I |  |  |  |  | prepared *property* | tree rules |
| 5 | **help** *in a quote* | to-infinitive | I *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It is also the past form of «prepare»: to get something ready.

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prepared:m4:1
# text = It is also the past form of «prepare»: to get something ready.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	past	past	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	prepare	prepare	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	get	get	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
14	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	13	obj	_	_
15	ready	ready	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | It | the past form |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **prepare** *in a quote* | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **get** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Be prepared: always carry water on a hike.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prepared:x1:1
# text = Be prepared: always carry water on a hike.
1	Be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	cop	_	_
2	prepared	prepared	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	5	punct	_	_
4	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	5	advmod	_	_
5	carry	carry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	conj	_	_
6	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	hike	hike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | prepared *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **carry** | infinitive | you *not said here* | water |  | a hike |  | always *property* | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She was well prepared for the exam.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prepared:x2:1
# text = She was well prepared for the exam.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
3	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	4	advmod	_	_
4	prepared	prepare	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	exam	exam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **prepare** | past · passive |  | She |  |  |  | for the exam; well *property* | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: subject=Product for exam=Beneficiary |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad prepared dinner while we laid the table.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prepared:x3:1
# text = Dad prepared dinner while we laid the table.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	prepared	prepare	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	dinner	dinner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	laid	lay	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	table	table	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **prepare** | past | Dad | dinner |  |  |  |  | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dinner=Patient |
| 2 | **lay** | past | we | the table |  |  |  |  | vn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent table=Result |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Are you prepared to say sorry?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prepared:x4:1
# text = Are you prepared to say sorry?
1	Are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	prepared	prepared	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	say	say	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	sorry	sorry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | you |  |  |  |  | prepared *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **say** *speech: apologize* | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | sorry *property* | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Come to class prepared with a pencil and ruler.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prepared:x5:1
# text = Come to class prepared with a pencil and ruler.
1	Come	come	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
3	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
4	prepared	prepare	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	pencil	pencil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | imperative | you *not said here* | class |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **prepare** | participle |  | class *not said here* |  |  |  | with a pencil and ruler | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with pencil=Instrument |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The town was prepared for the storm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prepared:x6:1
# text = The town was prepared for the storm.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	prepared	prepare	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **prepare** | past · passive |  | the town |  |  |  | for the storm | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: subject=Product for storm=Beneficiary |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We prepared a poster for the science fair.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prepared:x7:1
# text = We prepared a poster for the science fair.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	prepared	prepare	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	poster	poster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	fair	fair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **prepare** | past | We | a poster |  |  |  | for the science; fair *property* | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent poster=Product for science=Beneficiary |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
So he prepared a great and gleeful feast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prepared:x8:1
# text = So he prepared a great and gleeful feast.
1	So	so	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	prepared	prepare	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	gleeful	gleeful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	_
8	feast	feast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **prepare** | past | he | a great feast |  |  |  |  | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent feast=Patient |

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