continuance

Who acts: state, old custom, delay, villagers, old harvest, continuance · What happens: go on, last, continue, ask, hope, depend · To what, where: continuance, judge, gods, conclusion, service, feast

«continuance» in the English 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: continuance in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

The state of going on or lasting; continuing: «the continuance of the old custom».

The tree, 14 words

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	The	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	2 state	det
2	state	state	NOUN	Number=Sing	9 continuing	nsubj
3	of	of	SCONJ	_	4 going	mark
4	going	go	VERB	VerbForm=Ger	2 state	acl
5	on	on	ADP	_	4 going	compound:prt
6	or	or	CCONJ	_	7 lasting	cc
7	lasting	last	VERB	VerbForm=Ger	4 going	conj
8	;	;	PUNCT	_	9 continuing	punct
9	continuing	continue	VERB	Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part	root	root
10	:	:	PUNCT	_	13 continuance	punct
11	«	«	PUNCT	_	13 continuance	punct
12	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	13 continuance	det
13	continuance	continuance	NOUN	Number=Sing	9 continuing	obj
14	of	of	ADP	_	17 custom	case
15	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	17 custom	det
16	old	old	ADJ	Degree=Pos	17 custom	amod
17	custom	custom	NOUN	Number=Sing	13 continuance	nmod
18	»	»	PUNCT	_	13 continuance	punct
19	.	.	PUNCT	_	9 continuing	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	roles by
1	go on	gerund	the state not said here		vn function-105.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2	last	gerund	the state not said here		vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme
3	continue	gerund	the state	the continuance of the old custom	vn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent continuance=Theme
4	continue in a quote		the old custom		nom continuance «act intransitive»: of=agent

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.

Everyday, meaning 2

Usage: law, mainly US — kept apart, not parsed.

A delay of a court case to a later time, asked for by one side.

The tree, 15 words

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	A	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	2 delay	det
2	delay	delay	NOUN	Number=Sing	12 asked	nsubj
3	of	of	ADP	_	6 case	case
4	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	6 case	det
5	court	court	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 case	compound
6	case	case	NOUN	Number=Sing	2 delay	nmod
7	to	to	ADP	_	10 time	case
8	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	10 time	det
9	later	late	ADJ	Degree=Cmp	10 time	amod
10	time	time	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 case	nmod
11	,	,	PUNCT	_	2 delay	punct
12	asked	ask	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	root	root
13	for	for	ADP	_	16 side	case
14	by	by	ADP	_	16 side	case
15	one	one	NUM	NumForm=Word NumType=Card	16 side	nummod
16	side	side	NOUN	Number=Sing	12 asked	obl
17	.	.	PUNCT	_	12 asked	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	ask speech: ask	past	a delay of a court case to a later time					for one side	vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The villagers hoped for the continuance of the old harvest fair.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	The	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	2 villagers	det
2	villagers	villager	NOUN	Number=Plur	3 hoped	nsubj
3	hoped	hope	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	root	root
4	for	for	ADP	_	6 continuance	case
5	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	6 continuance	det
6	continuance	continuance	NOUN	Number=Sing	3 hoped	obl
7	of	of	ADP	_	10 harvest	case
8	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	10 harvest	det
9	old	old	ADJ	Degree=Pos	10 harvest	amod
10	harvest	harvest	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 continuance	nmod
11	fair	fair	ADJ	Degree=Pos	3 hoped	xcomp
12	.	.	PUNCT	_	3 hoped	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	hope	past	the villagers					for the continuance of the old harvest; fair property	vn long-32.2 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Pivot for continuance=Theme
2	continue		the old harvest						nom continuance «act intransitive»: of=agent

Example 2

The club's continuance depends on new members joining.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	The	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	2 club	det
2	club	club	NOUN	Number=Sing	4 continuance	nmod:poss
3	's	's	PART	_	2 club	case
4	continuance	continuance	NOUN	Number=Sing	5 depends	nsubj
5	depends	depend	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin	root	root
6	on	on	ADP	_	8 members	case
7	new	new	ADJ	Degree=Pos	8 members	amod
8	members	member	NOUN	Number=Plur	5 depends	obl
9	joining	join	VERB	VerbForm=Ger	8 members	acl
10	.	.	PUNCT	_	5 depends	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	other	roles by
1	depend	present	the club's continuance	on new members	vn rely-70 «NP V PP.theme S_ING»: agent=Agent on member=Theme
2	join	gerund	new members not said here		vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
3	continue		the club		nom continuance «act intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

The lawyer asked the judge for a continuance.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	The	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	2 lawyer	det
2	lawyer	lawyer	NOUN	Number=Sing	3 asked	nsubj
3	asked	ask	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	root	root
4	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	5 judge	det
5	judge	judge	NOUN	Number=Sing	3 asked	obj
6	for	for	ADP	_	8 continuance	case
7	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	8 continuance	det
8	continuance	continuance	NOUN	Number=Sing	5 judge	nmod
9	.	.	PUNCT	_	3 asked	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	ask speech: ask	past	the lawyer	the judge				for a continuance	vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent judge=Recipient

Example 4

The judge granted a continuance so the witness could arrive.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	The	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	2 judge	det
2	judge	judge	NOUN	Number=Sing	3 granted	nsubj
3	granted	grant	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	root	root
4	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	5 continuance	det
5	continuance	continuance	NOUN	Number=Sing	3 granted	obj
6	so	so	SCONJ	_	10 arrive	mark
7	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	8 witness	det
8	witness	witness	NOUN	Number=Sing	10 arrive	nsubj
9	could	could	AUX	VerbForm=Fin	10 arrive	aux
10	arrive	arrive	VERB	VerbForm=Inf	3 granted	advcl
11	.	.	PUNCT	_	3 granted	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	grant	past	the judge	a continuance					vn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent continuance=Theme
2	arrive	could	the witness						vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

The continuance of peace was all the people wanted.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	The	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	2 continuance	det
2	continuance	continuance	NOUN	Number=Sing	9 wanted	nsubj
3	of	of	ADP	_	4 peace	case
4	peace	peace	NOUN	Number=Sing	2 continuance	nmod
5	was	be	AUX	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	9 wanted	cop
6	all	all	DET	PronType=Tot	8 people	det:predet
7	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	8 people	det
8	people	people	NOUN	Number=Plur	9 wanted	nsubj
9	wanted	want	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	root	root
10	.	.	PUNCT	_	9 wanted	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	is	past	the continuance of peace					all people nsubj; want property	tree rules
2	continue		peace						nom continuance «act intransitive»: of=agent

Example 6

Money from the cake sale ensured the continuance of the library.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	Money	money	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 ensured	nsubj
2	from	from	ADP	_	5 sale	case
3	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	5 sale	det
4	cake	cake	NOUN	Number=Sing	5 sale	compound
5	sale	sale	NOUN	Number=Sing	1 Money	nmod
6	ensured	ensure	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	root	root
7	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	8 continuance	det
8	continuance	continuance	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 ensured	obj
9	of	of	ADP	_	11 library	case
10	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	11 library	det
11	library	library	NOUN	Number=Sing	8 continuance	nmod
12	.	.	PUNCT	_	6 ensured	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	ensure	past	Money from the cake sale	the continuance of the library					vn ensure-99 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition continuance=Theme
2	continue		the library						nom continuance «act intransitive»: of=agent

Example 7

In conclusion, the gods were invoked for a continuance of their favour, and when the service was ended a feast was held.

The tree, 22 words

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	In	in	ADP	_	2 conclusion	case
2	conclusion	conclusion	NOUN	Number=Sing	7 invoked	obl
3	,	,	PUNCT	_	2 conclusion	punct
4	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	5 gods	det
5	gods	god	NOUN	Number=Plur	7 invoked	nsubj:pass
6	were	be	AUX	Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	7 invoked	aux:pass
7	invoked	invoke	VERB	Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass	root	root
8	for	for	ADP	_	10 continuance	case
9	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	10 continuance	det
10	continuance	continuance	NOUN	Number=Sing	7 invoked	obl
11	of	of	ADP	_	13 favour	case
12	their	their	PRON	Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs	13 favour	nmod:poss
13	favour	favour	NOUN	Number=Sing	10 continuance	nmod
14	,	,	PUNCT	_	20 ended	punct
15	and	and	CCONJ	_	20 ended	cc
16	when	when	SCONJ	_	20 ended	mark
17	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	18 service	det
18	service	service	NOUN	Number=Sing	20 ended	nsubj:pass
19	was	be	AUX	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	20 ended	aux:pass
20	ended	end	VERB	Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass	7 invoked	conj
21	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	22 feast	det
22	feast	feast	NOUN	Number=Sing	24 held	nsubj:pass
23	was	be	AUX	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	24 held	aux:pass
24	held	hold	VERB	Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass	20 ended	advcl
25	.	.	PUNCT	_	7 invoked	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	where	other	roles by
1	invoke	past · passive		the gods	conclusion	for a continuance of gods's favour	tree rules
2	end	past · passive		the service			vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: subject=Eventuality
3	hold	past · passive		a feast			vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
4	continue		gods's favour				nom continuance «act intransitive»: of=agent
5	favour		gods = god				nom favour «feeling transitive»: poss=agent

Example 8

then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance. (Torah DEU.28.59, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.

The tree, 28 words

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	then	then	ADV	PronType=Dem	5 make	advmod
2	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	3 LORD	det
3	LORD	LORD	PROPN	Number=Sing	5 make	nsubj
4	will	will	AUX	VerbForm=Fin	5 make	aux
5	make	make	VERB	VerbForm=Inf	root	root
6	thy	thy	PRON	Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch	7 plagues	nmod:poss
7	plagues	plague	NOUN	Number=Plur	5 make	obj
8	wonderful	wonderful	ADJ	Degree=Pos	5 make	xcomp
9	,	,	PUNCT	_	12 plagues	punct
10	and	and	CCONJ	_	12 plagues	cc
11	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	12 plagues	det
12	plagues	plague	NOUN	Number=Plur	5 make	parataxis
13	of	of	ADP	_	15 seed	case
14	thy	thy	PRON	Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch	15 seed	nmod:poss
15	seed	seed	NOUN	Number=Sing	12 plagues	nmod
16	,	,	PUNCT	_	19 plagues	punct
17	even	even	ADV	_	19 plagues	advmod
18	great	great	ADJ	Degree=Pos	19 plagues	amod
19	plagues	plague	NOUN	Number=Plur	15 seed	conj
20	,	,	PUNCT	_	24 continuance	punct
21	and	and	CCONJ	_	24 continuance	cc
22	of	of	ADP	_	24 continuance	case
23	long	long	ADJ	Degree=Pos	24 continuance	amod
24	continuance	continuance	NOUN	Number=Sing	12 plagues	conj
25	,	,	PUNCT	_	28 sicknesses	punct
26	and	and	CCONJ	_	28 sicknesses	cc
27	sore	sore	ADJ	Degree=Pos	28 sicknesses	amod
28	sicknesses	sickness	NOUN	Number=Plur	24 continuance	conj
29	,	,	PUNCT	_	33 continuance	punct
30	and	and	CCONJ	_	33 continuance	cc
31	of	of	ADP	_	33 continuance	case
32	long	long	ADJ	Degree=Pos	33 continuance	amod
33	continuance	continuance	NOUN	Number=Sing	24 continuance	conj
34	.	.	PUNCT	_	5 make	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	when	other	roles by
1	make	future	the LORD	thy plagues	then	wonderful property	vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plague=Product
2	plague		thy				nom plague «state transitive»: poss=agent
3	plague			thy seed and great plagues			nom plague «state transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.28.59, JPS 1917)

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	(	(	PUNCT	_	3 DEU.28.59	punct
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	Number=Sing	3 DEU.28.59	compound
3	DEU.28.59	DEU.28.59	PROPN	Number=Sing	root	root
4	,	,	PUNCT	_	5 JPS	punct
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	Number=Sing	3 DEU.28.59	conj
6	1917	1917	NUM	NumForm=Digit NumType=Card	5 JPS	flat
7	)	)	PUNCT	_	3 DEU.28.59	punct

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📖 continuance

Everyday, meaning 1

Everyday, meaning 2

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