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title: successfully — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «successfully» in the school dictionary: Successfully means in a way that achieves what you wanted or planned. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# successfully

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**Who acts:** way, you, She, class, He, his · **What happens:** mean, achieve, want, plan, fail, go · **To what, where:** top, rocket, beans, seeds, swimming test, 15 · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Successfully means in a way that achieves what you wanted or planned.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successfully:m1:1
# text = Successfully means in a way that achieves what you wanted or planned.
1	Successfully	successfully	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	achieves	achieve	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	10	obj	_	_
9	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	wanted	want	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	ccomp	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	planned	plan	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	conj	_	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 |  |  |  |  |  | in a way; successfully *property* | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=Attribute |
| 2 | **achieve** | present | a way |  |  |  |  |  | vn complete-55.2 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **want** | past | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot what=Theme |
| 4 | **plan** | participle | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |

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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 -->
Successfully means without failing or going wrong.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successfully:m2:1
# text = Successfully means without failing or going wrong.
1	Successfully	successfully	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	failing	fail	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	ccomp	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	going	go	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	conj	_	_
7	wrong	wrong	ADV	RB	_	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | successfully *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **fail** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **go** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She successfully climbed to the top of the wall.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successfully:x1:1
# text = She successfully climbed to the top of the wall.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	successfully	successfully	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	climbed	climb	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	top	top	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	wall	wall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **climb** | past | She |  |  | the top of the wall |  | successfully *property* | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme to top=Destination |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rocket was launched successfully.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successfully:x2:1
# text = The rocket was launched successfully.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rocket	rocket	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	launched	launch	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	successfully	successfully	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **launch** | past · passive |  | the rocket |  |  |  | successfully *property* | vn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You have successfully logged in.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successfully:x3:1
# text = You have successfully logged in.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	successfully	successfully	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	logged	log	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **log in** | present · perfect | You |  |  |  |  | successfully *property* | vn berry-13.7 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The class successfully grew beans from seeds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successfully:x4:1
# text = The class successfully grew beans from seeds.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	successfully	successfully	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	grew	grow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	beans	bean	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	seeds	seed	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grow** | past | the class | beans |  | seeds |  | successfully *property* | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP.product PP.material»: agent=Agent bean=Product from seed=Material |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He successfully passed his swimming test.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successfully:x5:1
# text = He successfully passed his swimming test.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	successfully	successfully	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	passed	pass	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	swimming	swimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pass** | past | He | his swimming test |  |  |  | successfully *property* | vn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme test=Trajectory |
| 2 | **test** |  | his *= he* |  |  |  |  |  | nom test «cognition transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Of the 20 free throws, Tom successfully scored 15.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successfully:x6:1
# text = Of the 20 free throws, Tom successfully scored 15.
1	Of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
3	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
4	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	throws	throw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	Tom	Tom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
8	successfully	successfully	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	scored	score	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	15	15	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **score** | past | Tom | 15 |  |  |  | of the 20 free throws; successfully *property* | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 15=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The firefighters successfully rescued the cat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successfully:x7:1
# text = The firefighters successfully rescued the cat.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	firefighters	firefighter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	successfully	successfully	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	rescued	rescue	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rescue** | past | the firefighters | the cat |  |  |  | successfully *property* | vn steal-10.5 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cat=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The plan worked successfully.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successfully:x8:1
# text = The plan worked successfully.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	worked	work	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	successfully	successfully	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **work** | past | the plan |  |  |  |  | successfully *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Peter had made the journey to the treasure mountain successfully, without being found out by anybody.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successfully:x9:1
# text = Peter had made the journey to the treasure mountain successfully, without being found out by anybody.
1	Peter	Peter	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	journey	journey	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	treasure	treasure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	mountain	mountain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
10	successfully	successfully	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
13	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	14	aux:pass	_	_
14	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	parataxis	_	_
15	out	out	ADP	RP	_	14	compound:prt	_	_
16	by	by	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	anybody	anybody	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past · perfect · passive |  | Peter |  |  |  | successfully *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: subject=Beneficiary journey=Product |
| 2 | **find out** | gerund · passive | anybody |  |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent |

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