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title: reunion — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «reunion» in the school dictionary: A meeting of people who have not seen each other for a long time. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# reunion

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**Who acts:** people, We, reunion, everyone, parents, soldiers · **What happens:** not see, come together, be, join, have, lose · **To what, where:** other, happy reunion, two things, big family reunion, farm, everyone

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A meeting of people who have not seen each other for a long time.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reunion:m1:1
# text = A meeting of people who have not seen each other for a long time.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	meeting	meeting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
6	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
7	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
8	seen	see	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	4	acl:relcl	_	_
9	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	10	det	_	_
10	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	obj	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **see** | present · perfect | people | each other |  |  | time |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer other=Stimulus |

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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 -->
Coming together again after being apart: «a happy reunion».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reunion:m2:1
# text = Coming together again after being apart: «a happy reunion».
1	Coming	come	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	together	together	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	again	again	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
4	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	cop	_	_
6	apart	apart	ADV	RB	_	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	1	punct	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	happy	happy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	reunion	reunion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come together** | gerund |  | a happy reunion |  |  | again | together *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | apart *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Joining two things back together, like countries or churches.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reunion:m3:1
# text = Joining two things back together, like countries or churches.
1	Joining	join	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	back	back	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	together	together	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	like	like	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	churches	church	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **join** | gerund |  | two things |  |  |  | like countries or churches; together *property* | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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We had a big family reunion at Grandma's farm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reunion:x1:1
# text = We had a big family reunion at Grandma's farm.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	reunion	reunion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	Grandma	Grandma	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	's	's	PART	POS	_	8	case	_	_
10	farm	farm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | We | a big family reunion |  | Grandma's farm |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reunion=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The lost puppy's reunion with its owner made everyone cry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reunion:x2:1
# text = The lost puppy's reunion with its owner made everyone cry.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	lost	lose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	puppy	puppy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	's	's	PART	POS	_	3	case	_	_
5	reunion	reunion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	owner	owner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	9	obj	_	_
11	cry	cry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lose** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **make** | past | the lost puppy's reunion with reunion's owner | everyone |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **cry** *speech: express* | infinitive | everyone *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My parents went to their school reunion.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reunion:x3:1
# text = My parents went to their school reunion.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	parents	parent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	reunion	reunion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | past | My parents |  |  | parents's school reunion |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to reunion=Initial\_Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The soldiers had a joyful reunion with their families.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reunion:x4:1
# text = The soldiers had a joyful reunion with their families.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	soldiers	soldier	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	joyful	joyful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	reunion	reunion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	families	family	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the soldiers | a joyful reunion |  |  |  | with soldiers's families | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reunion=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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After the holidays, the reunion with my friends was fun.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reunion:x5:1
# text = After the holidays, the reunion with my friends was fun.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	holidays	holiday	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	reunion	reunion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	friends	friend	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
10	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
11	fun	fun	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the reunion with my friends |  |  |  | after the holidays | fun *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The story ends with a tearful reunion.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reunion:x6:1
# text = The story ends with a tearful reunion.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ends	end	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	tearful	tearful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	reunion	reunion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **end** | present | the story |  |  |  |  | with a tearful reunion | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality PP.subeventuality»: agent=Affector with reunion=Subeventuality |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Their reunion was celebrated amidst the rejoicings of all the Olympian deities.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reunion:x7:1
# text = Their reunion was celebrated amidst the rejoicings of all the Olympian deities.
1	Their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	reunion	reunion	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	celebrated	celebrate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	amidst	amidst	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	rejoicings	rejoicing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
9	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	12	det:predet	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	Olympian	olympian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	deities	deity	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **celebrate** | past · passive |  | Their reunion |  |  |  | amidst the rejoicings of all Olympian deities | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **rejoice** |  |  | all Olympian deities |  |  |  |  | nom rejoicing «feeling transitive»: of=patient |

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