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title: travelling — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «travelling» in the school dictionary: Travelling means going from one place to another, especially far away, on a trip or journey. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# travelling

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**Who acts:** Travelling, activity, science, light, We, Sound · **What happens:** mean, go, be, go on, move, travel · **To what, where:** one place, activity, journeys, travelling show, place, space

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«travelling» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [travelling in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/travelling.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Travelling means going from one place to another, especially far away, on a trip or journey.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:travelling:m1:1
# text = Travelling means going from one place to another, especially far away, on a trip or journey.
1	Travelling	travelling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	going	go	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
11	far	far	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	12	advmod	_	_
12	away	away	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	on	on	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	trip	trip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	journey	journey	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Travelling |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **go** *not said to happen* | gerund | Travelling *not said here* |  |  | one place to another |  | on a trip or journey; away *property* | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme from place=Initial\_Location |

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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}

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Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Travelling is the activity of going on journeys.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:travelling:m2:1
# text = Travelling is the activity of going on journeys.
1	Travelling	travelling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	activity	activity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	going	go	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	_
8	journeys	journey	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Travelling | the activity |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **go on** | gerund | the activity *not said here* | journeys |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Moving from place to place: a travelling show.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:travelling:m3:1
# text = Moving from place to place: a travelling show.
1	Moving	move	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	from	from	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	travelling	travel	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	amod	_	_
9	show	show	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | gerund |  | a travelling show |  | place to place |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme from place=Trajectory |
| 2 | **travel** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In science, moving through space: light travelling through glass.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:travelling:m4:1
# text = In science, moving through space: light travelling through glass.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	moving	move	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
5	through	through	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
8	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	travelling	travel	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	acl	_	_
10	through	through	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	glass	glass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | gerund | science *not said here* |  |  | space and light |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme through space=Trajectory |
| 2 | **travel** | gerund | light *not said here* |  |  | glass |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through glass=Trajectory |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We are travelling to Scotland by train.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:travelling:x1:1
# text = We are travelling to Scotland by train.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	travelling	travel	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	Scotland	Scotland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	train	train	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 | **travel** | present · progressive | We |  | Scotland |  |  | by train | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme to scotland=Destination |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Travelling by plane is fast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:travelling:x2:1
# text = Travelling by plane is fast.
1	Travelling	travel	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	csubj	_	_
2	by	by	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	plane	plane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	fast	fast	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **travel** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | by plane | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme by plane=Trajectory |
| 2 | **is** | present | Travelling |  |  |  |  | fast *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Light travels in straight lines.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:travelling:x3:1
# text = Light travels in straight lines.
1	Light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	travels	travel	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	straight	straight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	lines	line	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **travel** | present | Light |  |  | straight lines |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in line=Trajectory |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sound travels faster through water than through air.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:travelling:x4:1
# text = Sound travels faster through water than through air.
1	Sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	travels	travel	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	faster	fast	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	2	advmod	_	_
4	through	through	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	than	than	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	through	through	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **travel** | present | Sound |  |  | water |  | than air; fast *property* | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through water=Trajectory |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A travelling circus came to town.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:travelling:x5:1
# text = A travelling circus came to town.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	travelling	travel	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	amod	_	_
3	circus	circus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **travel** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **come** | past | a travelling circus |  |  | town |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to town=Initial\_Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I get sick when travelling in the car.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:travelling:x6:1
# text = I get sick when travelling in the car.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	sick	sick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	5	advmod	_	_
5	travelling	travel	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present | I |  |  |  |  | sick *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **travel** | gerund | I *not said here* |  |  | the car |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in car=Trajectory |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The train was travelling at 100 kilometres an hour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:travelling:x7:1
# text = The train was travelling at 100 kilometres an hour.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	train	train	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	travelling	travel	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	100	100	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	kilometres	kilometre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
8	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	hour	hour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **travel** | past · progressive | the train |  |  | 100 kilometres  a hour |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at kilometre=Trajectory |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I should like to have a travelling companion!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:travelling:x8:1
# text = I should like to have a travelling companion!
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	like	like	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	travelling	travelling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	companion	companion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **like** | should | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 2 | **have** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | I *not said here* | a travelling companion |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent companion=Patient |

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