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title: tranquillity — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «tranquillity» in the school dictionary: Tranquillity is a calm, quiet, peaceful state, with no noise, hurry or worry. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# tranquillity

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**Who acts:** Tranquillity, We, library, bark, Grandma, astronauts · **What happens:** be, hurry, worry, mean, enjoy, break · **To what, where:** calm quiet peaceful state, calm feeling, tranquillity, place, Sea, sense

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tranquillity is a calm, quiet, peaceful state, with no noise, hurry or worry.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tranquillity:m1:1
# text = Tranquillity is a calm, quiet, peaceful state, with no noise, hurry or worry.
1	Tranquillity	tranquillity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
4	calm	calm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	quiet	quiet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
8	peaceful	peaceful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	13	det	_	_
13	noise	noise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	hurry	hurry	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	9	parataxis	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	worry	worry	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Tranquillity | a calm quiet peaceful state and no noise |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **hurry** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **worry** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

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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 -->
Tranquillity can also mean a calm feeling inside a person.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tranquillity:m2:1
# text = Tranquillity can also mean a calm feeling inside a person.
1	Tranquillity	tranquillity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	calm	calm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	feeling	feeling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	inside	inside	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	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 | **mean** | can | Tranquillity | a calm feeling |  |  |  | inside a person | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent feeling=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We enjoyed the tranquillity of the lake at sunrise.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tranquillity:x1:1
# text = We enjoyed the tranquillity of the lake at sunrise.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	enjoyed	enjoy	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	tranquillity	tranquillity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	lake	lake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	sunrise	sunrise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **enjoy** | past | We | the tranquillity of the lake at sunrise |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer tranquillity=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The library is a place of peace and tranquillity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tranquillity:x2:1
# text = The library is a place of peace and tranquillity.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	library	library	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	peace	peace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	tranquillity	tranquillity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the library | a place and tranquillity |  |  |  | of peace | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A dog's bark broke the tranquillity of the night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tranquillity:x3:1
# text = A dog's bark broke the tranquillity of the night.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	bark	bark	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	broke	break	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	tranquillity	tranquillity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **break** | past | a dog's bark | the tranquillity of the night |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer tranquillity=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandma loves the tranquillity of her garden.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tranquillity:x4:1
# text = Grandma loves the tranquillity of her garden.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	loves	love	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	tranquillity	tranquillity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	garden	garden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **love** | present | Grandma | the tranquillity of Grandma's garden |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer tranquillity=Stimulus |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The astronauts landed on the Sea of Tranquillity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tranquillity:x5:1
# text = The astronauts landed on the Sea of Tranquillity.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	astronauts	astronaut	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	landed	land	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Sea	Sea	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Tranquillity	Tranquillity	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **land** | past | the astronauts |  |  | the Sea of Tranquillity |  |  | vn pocket-9.10-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent on sea=Destination |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After the busy fair, the tranquillity of home felt lovely.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tranquillity:x6:1
# text = After the busy fair, the tranquillity of home felt lovely.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	busy	busy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	fair	fair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	tranquillity	tranquillity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	home	home	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
10	felt	feel	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	lovely	lovely	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feel** | past | the tranquillity of home |  |  |  | after the busy fair | lovely *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Breathing slowly can give you a sense of tranquillity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tranquillity:x7:1
# text = Breathing slowly can give you a sense of tranquillity.
1	Breathing	breathe	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	csubj	_	_
2	slowly	slowly	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	give	give	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	iobj	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	sense	sense	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	tranquillity	tranquillity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **breathe** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | slowly *property* | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **give** | can | Breathing | a sense of tranquillity | you |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent you=Recipient sense=Theme |
| 3 | **sense** |  |  | tranquillity |  |  |  |  | nom sense «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After two years, when they were all beginning to get used to their new life, something happened to disturb their tranquillity.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tranquillity:x8:1
# text = After two years, when they were all beginning to get used to their new life, something happened to disturb their tranquillity.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
6	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
7	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
8	all	all	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	beginning	begin	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	conj	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	_
12	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	xcomp	_	_
13	to	to	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	16	nmod:poss	_	_
15	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	life	life	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
18	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	19	nsubj	_	_
19	happened	happen	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
20	to	to	PART	TO	_	21	mark	_	_
21	disturb	disturb	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	19	xcomp	_	_
22	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	23	nmod:poss	_	_
23	tranquillity	tranquillity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	19	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **begin** | past · progressive | they |  |  |  |  | all *property* | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **get** | to-infinitive | they *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 3 | **use** | participle | they *not said here* |  |  |  |  | to their new life | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **happen** | past | something |  |  |  | year |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **disturb** | to-infinitive | something *not said here* | their tranquillity |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus tranquillity=Experiencer |

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