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condolence

Who acts: Condolences, you, person, Condolence, We, my · What happens: be, give, love, die, show, send · To what, where: words, someone, person, feeling, card, neighbours

«condolence» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: condolence in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Condolences are words or messages of sympathy you give to someone when a person they love has died.

The tree, 18 words
nsubjcopccconjcasenmodnsubjacl:relclcaseoblmarkdetnsubjnsubjacl:relclauxadvclpunctrootCondolencesNOUNareAUXwordsNOUNorCCONJmessagesNOUNofADPsympathyNOUNyouPRONgiveVERBtoADPsomeonePRONwhenSCONJaDETpersonNOUNtheyPRONloveVERBhasAUXdiedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CondolencescondolenceNOUNNumber=Plur3 wordsnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 wordscop
3wordswordNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4ororCCONJ_5 messagescc
5messagesmessageNOUNNumber=Plur3 wordsconj
6ofofADP_7 sympathycase
7sympathysympathyNOUNNumber=Sing5 messagesnmod
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 givensubj
9givegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 wordsacl:relcl
10totoADP_11 someonecase
11someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 giveobl
12whenwhenSCONJ_18 diedmark
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 persondet
14personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing18 diednsubj
15theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs16 lovensubj
16loveloveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 personacl:relcl
17hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 diedaux
18dieddieVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part9 giveadvcl
19..PUNCT_3 wordspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentCondolenceswords or messages of sympathytree rules
2givepresentyouwords or messages of sympathy not said heresomeonevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent word=Theme to someone=Recipient
3lovepresentCondolences = condolencea person not said herevn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer person=Stimulus
4diepresent · perfecta personvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute

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

Condolence is the feeling of sympathy shown at such a time.

nsubjcopdetcasenmodaclcasedet:predetdetoblpunctrootCondolenceNOUNisAUXtheDETfeelingNOUNofADPsympathyNOUNshownVERBatADPsuchDETaDETtimeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CondolencecondolenceNOUNNumber=Sing4 feelingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 feelingcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 feelingdet
4feelingfeelingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_6 sympathycase
6sympathysympathyNOUNNumber=Sing4 feelingnmod
7shownshowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 feelingacl
8atatADP_11 timecase
9suchsuchDETPronType=Ind11 timedet:predet
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 timedet
11timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing7 shownobl
12..PUNCT_4 feelingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentCondolencethe feelingof sympathytree rules
2showparticiplethe feeling not said heretimevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

We sent a card of condolence to our neighbours.

nsubjdetobjcasenmodcasenmod:possoblpunctrootWePRONsentVERBaDETcardNOUNofADPcondolenceNOUNtoADPourPRONneighboursNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 sentnsubj
2sentsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 carddet
4cardcardNOUNNumber=Sing2 sentobj
5ofofADP_6 condolencecase
6condolencecondolenceNOUNNumber=Sing4 cardnmod
7totoADP_9 neighbourscase
8ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 neighboursnmod:poss
9neighboursneighbourNOUNNumber=Plur2 sentobl
10..PUNCT_2 sentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sendpastWea card of condolenceour neighboursvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent card=Theme to neighbour=Destination

Example 2

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your grandmother.

discoursenmod:possobjcasedetoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootPleaseINTJacceptVERBmyPRONcondolencesNOUNonADPtheDETlossNOUNofADPyourPRONgrandmotherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PleasepleaseINTJ_2 acceptdiscourse
2acceptacceptVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 condolencesnmod:poss
4condolencescondolenceNOUNNumber=Plur2 acceptobj
5ononADP_7 losscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 lossdet
7losslossNOUNNumber=Sing2 acceptobl
8ofofADP_10 grandmothercase
9youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 grandmothernmod:poss
10grandmothergrandmotherNOUNNumber=Sing7 lossnmod
11..PUNCT_2 acceptpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1acceptimperativeyou not said heremy condolencesthe loss of your grandmothervn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent condolence=Theme
2condolemynom condolence «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

The class wrote condolences to their teacher when her father died.

detnsubjobjcasenmod:possoblmarknmod:possnsubjadvclpunctrootTheDETclassNOUNwroteVERBcondolencesNOUNtoADPtheirPRONteacherNOUNwhenSCONJherPRONfatherNOUNdiedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 classdet
2classclassNOUNNumber=Sing3 wrotensubj
3wrotewriteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4condolencescondolenceNOUNNumber=Plur3 wroteobj
5totoADP_7 teachercase
6theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 teachernmod:poss
7teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 wroteobl
8whenwhenSCONJ_11 diedmark
9herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 fathernmod:poss
10fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing11 diednsubj
11dieddieVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 wroteadvcl
12..PUNCT_3 wrotepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writepastthe classcondolencescondolences's teachervn say-37.7-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent condolence=Topic to teacher=Recipient
2diepastclass's fathervn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute

Example 4

Hundreds of people signed the book of condolence.

nsubjcasenmoddetobjcasenmodpunctrootHundredsNOUNofADPpeopleNOUNsignedVERBtheDETbookNOUNofADPcondolenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HundredshundredNOUNNumber=Plur4 signednsubj
2ofofADP_3 peoplecase
3peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur1 Hundredsnmod
4signedsignVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 bookdet
6bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing4 signedobj
7ofofADP_8 condolencecase
8condolencecondolenceNOUNNumber=Sing6 booknmod
9..PUNCT_4 signedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1signpastHundreds of peoplethe book of condolencevn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent book=Destination

Example 5

He offered his condolences at the funeral.

nsubjnmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONofferedVERBhisPRONcondolencesNOUNatADPtheDETfuneralNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 offerednsubj
2offeredofferVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 condolencesnmod:poss
4condolencescondolenceNOUNNumber=Plur2 offeredobj
5atatADP_7 funeralcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 funeraldet
7funeralfuneralNOUNNumber=Sing2 offeredobl
8..PUNCT_2 offeredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1offerpastHehis condolencesthe funeralvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent condolence=Theme
2condolehis = henom condolence «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

A short, kind message of condolence can mean a lot.

detamodpunctamodnsubjcasenmodauxdetobjpunctrootADETshortADJ,PUNCTkindADJmessageNOUNofADPcondolenceNOUNcanAUXmeanVERBaDETlotNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 messagedet
2shortshortADJDegree=Pos5 messageamod
3,,PUNCT_2 shortpunct
4kindkindADJDegree=Pos5 messageamod
5messagemessageNOUNNumber=Sing9 meannsubj
6ofofADP_7 condolencecase
7condolencecondolenceNOUNNumber=Sing5 messagenmod
8cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin9 meanaux
9meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 lotdet
11lotlotNOUNNumber=Sing9 meanobj
12..PUNCT_9 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancana short kind message of condolencea lotvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Topic

Example 7

Expressions of condolence and thanks were exchanged between them, and then they all sat down to a luxurious feast and entertained the monkey as the guest of honor.

The tree, 28 words
nsubj:passcasenmodccconjaux:passcaseoblpunctccadvmodnsubjdetparataxiscompound:prtcasedetamodoblccconjdetobjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootExpressionsNOUNofADPcondolenceNOUNandCCONJthanksNOUNwereAUXexchangedVERBbetweenADPthemPRON,PUNCTandCCONJthenADVtheyPRONallDETsatVERBdownADPtoADPaDETluxuriousADJfeastNOUNandCCONJentertainedVERBtheDETmonkeyNOUNasADPtheDETguestNOUNofADPhonorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ExpressionsexpressionNOUNNumber=Plur7 exchangednsubj:pass
2ofofADP_3 condolencecase
3condolencecondolenceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Expressionsnmod
4andandCCONJ_5 thankscc
5thanksthanksNOUNNumber=Sing3 condolenceconj
6werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 exchangedaux:pass
7exchangedexchangeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
8betweenbetweenADP_9 themcase
9themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 exchangedobl
10,,PUNCT_15 satpunct
11andandCCONJ_15 satcc
12thenthenADVPronType=Dem15 satadvmod
13theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs15 satnsubj
14allallDETPronType=Tot13 theydet
15satsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 exchangedparataxis
16downdownADP_15 satcompound:prt
17totoADP_20 feastcase
18aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 feastdet
19luxuriousluxuriousADJDegree=Pos20 feastamod
20feastfeastNOUNNumber=Sing15 satobl
21andandCCONJ_22 entertainedcc
22entertainedentertainVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin15 satconj
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 monkeydet
24monkeymonkeyNOUNNumber=Sing22 entertainedobj
25asasADP_27 guestcase
26thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art27 guestdet
27guestguestNOUNNumber=Sing22 entertainedobl
28ofofADP_29 honorcase
29honorhonorNOUNNumber=Sing27 guestnmod
30..PUNCT_7 exchangedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1exchangepast · passiveExpressions of condolence and thanksbetween condolencevn exchange-13.6.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
2sit downpastExpressions = expressionthento a luxurious feastvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3entertainpastExpressions = expression not said herethe monkeyas the guest of honorvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus monkey=Experiencer

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