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title: selflessly — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «selflessly» in the school dictionary: In a way that thinks about others more than yourself; generously and without wanting a reward. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# selflessly

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**Who acts:** way, firefighters, She, Volunteers, He, younger children · **What happens:** think, want, work, save, give, help · **To what, where:** more, reward, family, lunch, her, food bank · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«selflessly» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 6 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: [selflessly in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/selflessly.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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In a way that thinks about others more than yourself; generously and without wanting a reward.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selflessly:m1:1
# text = In a way that thinks about others more than yourself; generously and without wanting a reward.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	5	nsubj	_	_
5	thinks	think	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
6	about	about	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	others	other	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
8	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	5	obj	_	_
9	than	than	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	yourself	yourself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	generously	generously	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
14	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
15	wanting	want	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	12	conj	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	reward	reward	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **think** *speech: other* | present | a way | more |  |  |  | about others; generously *property* | vn wish-62 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot more=Theme |
| 2 | **want** | gerund | a way *not said here* | a reward |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot reward=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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The firefighters worked selflessly to save the family.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selflessly:x1:1
# text = The firefighters worked selflessly to save the family.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	firefighters	firefighter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	worked	work	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	selflessly	selflessly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	save	save	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **work** | past | the firefighters |  |  |  |  | selflessly *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **save** | to-infinitive | the firefighters *not said here* | the family |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent family=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She selflessly gave her lunch to a hungry friend.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selflessly:x2:1
# text = She selflessly gave her lunch to a hungry friend.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	selflessly	selflessly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	iobj	_	_
5	lunch	lunch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	hungry	hungry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | She | lunch | her *= she* |  |  | to a hungry friend; selflessly *property* | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent she=Recipient lunch=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Volunteers help selflessly at the food bank.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selflessly:x3:1
# text = Volunteers help selflessly at the food bank.
1	Volunteers	volunteer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	help	help	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	selflessly	selflessly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	bank	bank	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 | **help** | present | Volunteers |  |  | the food bank |  | selflessly *property* | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He selflessly let the younger children go first.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selflessly:x4:1
# text = He selflessly let the younger children go first.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	selflessly	selflessly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	let	let	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	younger	young	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	amod	_	_
6	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	go	go	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
8	first	first	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | past | He |  |  |  |  | selflessly *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **go** | present | the younger children |  |  |  |  | first *property* | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Christians believe Jesus gave his life selflessly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selflessly:x5:1
# text = Christians believe Jesus gave his life selflessly.
1	Christians	Christian	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	believe	believe	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	Jesus	Jesus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	_
5	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	life	life	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	selflessly	selflessly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **believe** | present | Christians |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **give** | past | Jesus | Jesus's life |  |  |  | selflessly *property* | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent life=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum selflessly stayed up all night with the sick puppy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selflessly:x6:1
# text = Mum selflessly stayed up all night with the sick puppy.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	selflessly	selflessly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	stayed	stay	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	up	up	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	det	_	_
6	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	sick	sick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	puppy	puppy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stay up** | past | Mum |  |  |  | night | with the sick puppy; selflessly *property* | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme with puppy=Location |

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