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title: remembrance — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «remembrance» in the school dictionary: The act of remembering someone or something, especially people who have died. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# remembrance

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**Who acts:** act, people, you, We, class, Grandma · **What happens:** remember, die, help, wear, stand, plant · **To what, where:** someone, you, gift, red poppies, silence, soldiers

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«remembrance» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [remembrance in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/remembrance.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The act of remembering someone or something, especially people who have died.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remembrance:m1:1
# text = The act of remembering someone or something, especially people who have died.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	act	act	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	remembering	remember	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
5	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	obj	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
9	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	_
11	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	13	nsubj	_	_
12	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	_
13	died	die	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	10	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remember** | gerund | the act *not said here* | someone |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent someone=Theme |
| 2 | **die** | present · perfect | people |  |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |

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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 -->
Something that helps you remember, like a gift or a memorial.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remembrance:m2:1
# text = Something that helps you remember, like a gift or a memorial.
1	Something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
2	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	3	nsubj	_	_
3	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	acl:relcl	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	remember	remember	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	like	like	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	gift	gift	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	memorial	memorial	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present |  | you |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **remember** | infinitive | you *not said here* | a gift or a memorial |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent gift=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We wore red poppies for Remembrance Day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remembrance:x1:1
# text = We wore red poppies for Remembrance Day.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	wore	wear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	poppies	poppy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	Remembrance	Remembrance	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	Day	Day	PROPN	NNP	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 | **wear** | past | We | red poppies |  |  | for Remembrance Day |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent poppy=Source |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The class stood in silence in remembrance of the soldiers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remembrance:x2:1
# text = The class stood in silence in remembrance of the soldiers.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	stood	stand	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	silence	silence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	remembrance	remembrance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	soldiers	soldier	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | past | the class |  |  | silence |  | in remembrance of the soldiers | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in silence=Location |
| 2 | **remember** |  |  | the soldiers |  |  |  |  | nom remembrance «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tree was planted in remembrance of our old headteacher.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remembrance:x3:1
# text = The tree was planted in remembrance of our old headteacher.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tree	tree	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	planted	plant	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	remembrance	remembrance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
9	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	headteacher	headteacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plant** | past · passive |  | the tree |  | remembrance of our old headteacher |  |  | vn put-9.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in remembrance=Destination |
| 2 | **remember** |  |  | our old headteacher |  |  |  |  | nom remembrance «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A remembrance service was held at the war memorial.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remembrance:x4:1
# text = A remembrance service was held at the war memorial.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	remembrance	remembrance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	service	service	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	held	hold	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	war	war	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	memorial	memorial	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | past · passive |  | a remembrance service |  | the war memorial |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Theme at memorial=Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Grandma keeps his watch as a remembrance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remembrance:x5:1
# text = Grandma keeps his watch as a remembrance.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	watch	watch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	as	as	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	remembrance	remembrance	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 | **keep** | present | Grandma | his watch |  |  |  | as a remembrance | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent watch=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The names on the memorial are there in remembrance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remembrance:x6:1
# text = The names on the memorial are there in remembrance.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	names	name	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	memorial	memorial	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	there	there	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	remembrance	remembrance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	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** | present | the names on the memorial |  |  | remembrance |  | there *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Poppies are a symbol of remembrance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remembrance:x7:1
# text = Poppies are a symbol of remembrance.
1	Poppies	poppy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	symbol	symbol	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	remembrance	remembrance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	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 a** | present | Poppies | a symbol |  |  |  | of remembrance | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We lit a candle in remembrance of Grandad.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remembrance:x8:1
# text = We lit a candle in remembrance of Grandad.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	lit	light	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	candle	candle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	remembrance	remembrance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Grandad	Grandad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	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 | **light** | past | We | a candle |  | remembrance of Grandad |  |  | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent candle=Product |
| 2 | **remember** |  |  | Grandad |  |  |  |  | nom remembrance «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The remembrance of his dream troubled him greatly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:remembrance:x9:1
# text = The remembrance of his dream troubled him greatly.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	remembrance	remembrance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	dream	dream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	troubled	trouble	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	greatly	greatly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **trouble** | past | the remembrance of remembrance's dream | him *= he* |  |  |  | greatly *property* | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus he=Experiencer |
| 2 | **remember** |  |  | remembrance's dream |  |  |  |  | nom remembrance «cognition transitive»: of=patient |
| 3 | **dream** |  | remembrance |  |  |  |  |  | nom dream «cognition transitive»: poss=agent |

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