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reassurance

Who acts: actions, someone, something, I, my, Dad · What happens: make, feel, be, give, calm, need · To what, where: someone, statement, promise, reassurance, hand, us

«reassurance» 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: reassurance in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Words or actions that make someone feel less worried or afraid.

ccconjnsubjacl:relclobjxcompadvmodxcompccconjpunctrootWordsNOUNorCCONJactionsNOUNthatPRONmakeVERBsomeonePRONfeelVERBlessADVworriedADJorCCONJafraidADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WordswordNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
2ororCCONJ_3 actionscc
3actionsactionNOUNNumber=Plur1 Wordsconj
4thatthatPRONPronType=Rel5 makensubj
5makemakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 actionsacl:relcl
6someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 makeobj
7feelfeelVERBVerbForm=Inf5 makexcomp
8lesslessADVDegree=Cmp9 worriedadvmod
9worriedworriedADJDegree=Pos7 feelxcomp
10ororCCONJ_11 afraidcc
11afraidafraidADJDegree=Pos9 worriedconj
12..PUNCT_1 Wordspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresentactionssomeonetree rules
2feelinfinitivesomeone not said hereworried propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

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

A promise or statement that something is true or safe, given to calm someone.

The tree, 14 words
detccconjmarknsubjcopaclccconjpunctaclmarkadvclobjpunctrootADETpromiseNOUNorCCONJstatementNOUNthatSCONJsomethingPRONisAUXtrueADJorCCONJsafeADJ,PUNCTgivenVERBtoPARTcalmVERBsomeonePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 promisedet
2promisepromiseNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 statementcc
4statementstatementNOUNNumber=Sing2 promiseconj
5thatthatSCONJ_8 truemark
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 truensubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 truecop
8truetrueADJDegree=Pos4 statementacl
9ororCCONJ_10 safecc
10safesafeADJDegree=Pos8 trueconj
11,,PUNCT_12 givenpunct
12givengiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 promiseacl
13totoPART_14 calmmark
14calmcalmVERBVerbForm=Inf12 givenadvcl
15someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind14 calmobj
16..PUNCT_2 promisepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentsomethingstatement not said heretrue propertytree rules
2besomething not said heretree rules
3giveparticiplea promise or statement not said herevn break_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient
4calmto-infinitivesomeonevn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus someone=Experiencer

Example 1

I needed some reassurance before my swimming test.

nsubjdetobjcasenmod:posscompoundoblpunctrootIPRONneededVERBsomeDETreassuranceNOUNbeforeADPmyPRONswimmingNOUNtestNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 needednsubj
2neededneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3somesomeDETPronType=Ind4 reassurancedet
4reassurancereassuranceNOUNNumber=Sing2 neededobj
5beforebeforeADP_8 testcase
6mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 testnmod:poss
7swimmingswimmingNOUNNumber=Sing8 testcompound
8testtestNOUNNumber=Sing2 neededobl
9..PUNCT_2 neededpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpastIsome reassurancebefore my swimming testvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot reassurance=Theme
2testmynom test «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

Dad squeezed my hand for reassurance.

nsubjnmod:possobjcaseoblpunctrootDadNOUNsqueezedVERBmyPRONhandNOUNforADPreassuranceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 squeezednsubj
2squeezedsqueezeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 handnmod:poss
4handhandNOUNNumber=Sing2 squeezedobj
5forforADP_6 reassurancecase
6reassurancereassuranceNOUNNumber=Sing2 squeezedobl
7..PUNCT_2 squeezedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1squeezepastDadmy handfor reassurancevn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Theme

Example 3

The nurse gave us reassurance that the injection would be quick.

detnsubjiobjobjmarkdetnsubjauxcopaclpunctrootTheDETnurseNOUNgaveVERBusPRONreassuranceNOUNthatSCONJtheDETinjectionNOUNwouldAUXbeAUXquickADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 nursedet
2nursenurseNOUNNumber=Sing3 gavensubj
3gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 gaveiobj
5reassurancereassuranceNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobj
6thatthatSCONJ_11 quickmark
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 injectiondet
8injectioninjectionNOUNNumber=Sing11 quicknsubj
9wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin11 quickaux
10bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf11 quickcop
11quickquickADJDegree=Pos5 reassuranceacl
12..PUNCT_3 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastthe nursereassuranceusvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent we=Recipient reassurance=Theme
2iswouldthe injectionreassurance not said herequick propertytree rules

Example 4

She looked at her teacher for reassurance.

nsubjcasenmod:possoblcaseoblpunctrootShePRONlookedVERBatADPherPRONteacherNOUNforADPreassuranceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 lookednsubj
2lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3atatADP_5 teachercase
4herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 teachernmod:poss
5teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing2 lookedobl
6forforADP_7 reassurancecase
7reassurancereassuranceNOUNNumber=Sing2 lookedobl
8..PUNCT_2 lookedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpastSheat her teacher; for reassurancevn rummage-35.5 «NP V PP.location PP.theme»: agent=Agent at teacher=Location for reassurance=Theme

Example 5

The pilot's calm voice was a reassurance to the passengers.

detnmod:posscaseamodnsubjcopdetcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETpilotNOUN'sPARTcalmADJvoiceNOUNwasAUXaDETreassuranceNOUNtoADPtheDETpassengersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 pilotdet
2pilotpilotNOUNNumber=Sing5 voicenmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 pilotcase
4calmcalmADJDegree=Pos5 voiceamod
5voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing8 reassurancensubj
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 reassurancecop
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 reassurancedet
8reassurancereassuranceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9totoADP_11 passengerscase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 passengersdet
11passengerspassengerNOUNNumber=Plur8 reassurancenmod
12..PUNCT_8 reassurancepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe pilot's calm voicea reassuranceto the passengerstree rules

Example 6

A few words of reassurance helped him stop crying.

detamodnsubjcasenmodobjxcompxcomppunctrootADETfewADJwordsNOUNofADPreassuranceNOUNhelpedVERBhimPRONstopVERBcryingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 wordsdet
2fewfewADJDegree=Pos3 wordsamod
3wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur6 helpednsubj
4ofofADP_5 reassurancecase
5reassurancereassuranceNOUNNumber=Sing3 wordsnmod
6helpedhelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 helpedobj
8stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf6 helpedxcomp
9cryingcryVERBVerbForm=Ger8 stopxcomp
10..PUNCT_6 helpedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppasta few words of reassurancehim = hevn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent he=Beneficiary clause=Theme
2stopinfinitivehim = he not said herevn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality
3cry speech: expressgerundhim = he not said herevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4wordreassurancenom word «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 7

We got reassurance that the bridge was safe.

nsubjobjmarkdetnsubjcopadvclpunctrootWePRONgotVERBreassuranceNOUNthatSCONJtheDETbridgeNOUNwasAUXsafeADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 gotnsubj
2gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3reassurancereassuranceNOUNNumber=Sing2 gotobj
4thatthatSCONJ_8 safemark
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 bridgedet
6bridgebridgeNOUNNumber=Sing8 safensubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 safecop
8safesafeADJDegree=Pos2 gotadvcl
9..PUNCT_2 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpastWereassurancevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer reassurance=Stimulus
2ispastthe bridgesafe propertytree rules

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