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supplication

Who acts: Supplication, humble prayer, She, Christians, God, prayer book · What happens: ask, be, raise, believe, hear, kneel · To what, where: humble prayer, God, hands, supplication, prayers, poor man · Speech: someone speaks here

«supplication» 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: supplication in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Supplication is asking for something humbly and seriously, especially from God or a powerful person (formal).

The tree, 16 words
nsubjauxcaseoblamodccconjpunctadvmodcaseccompccdetamodconjpunctamodpunctpunctrootSupplicationNOUNisAUXaskingVERBforADPsomethingPRONhumblyADJandCCONJseriouslyADV,PUNCTespeciallyADVfromADPGodPROPNorCCONJaDETpowerfulADJpersonNOUN(PUNCTformalADJ)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SupplicationsupplicationNOUNNumber=Sing3 askingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 askingaux
3askingaskVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4forforADP_5 somethingcase
5somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 askingobl
6humblyhumblyADJDegree=Pos5 somethingamod
7andandCCONJ_8 seriouslycc
8seriouslyseriouslyADV_6 humblyconj
9,,PUNCT_12 Godpunct
10especiallyespeciallyADV_12 Godadvmod
11fromfromADP_12 Godcase
12GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing3 askingccomp
13ororCCONJ_16 personcc
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 persondet
15powerfulpowerfulADJDegree=Pos16 personamod
16personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing12 Godconj
17((PUNCT_18 formalpunct
18formalformalADJDegree=Pos16 personamod
19))PUNCT_18 formalpunct
20..PUNCT_3 askingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askpresent · progressiveSupplicationfor somethingvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=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.

Meaning 2

Usage: church — kept apart, not parsed.

A supplication is a humble prayer asking God for help.

detnsubjcopdetamodaclobjcaseoblpunctrootADETsupplicationNOUNisAUXaDEThumbleADJprayerNOUNaskingVERBGodPROPNforADPhelpNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 supplicationdet
2supplicationsupplicationNOUNNumber=Sing6 prayernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 prayercop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 prayerdet
5humblehumbleADJDegree=Pos6 prayeramod
6prayerprayerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7askingaskVERBVerbForm=Ger6 prayeracl
8GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing7 askingobj
9forforADP_10 helpcase
10helphelpNOUNNumber=Sing7 askingobl
11..PUNCT_6 prayerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta supplicationa humble prayertree rules
2ask speech: askgerunda humble prayer not said hereGodfor helpvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent god=Recipient

Example 1

She raised her hands in supplication.

nsubjnmod:possobjcaseoblpunctrootShePRONraisedVERBherPRONhandsNOUNinADPsupplicationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 raisednsubj
2raisedraiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 handsnmod:poss
4handshandNOUNNumber=Plur2 raisedobj
5ininADP_6 supplicationcase
6supplicationsupplicationNOUNNumber=Sing2 raisedobl
7..PUNCT_2 raisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1raisepastSheher handssupplicationvn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent hand=Theme in supplication=Destination

Example 2

Christians believe God hears prayers and supplications.

nsubjnsubjccompobjccconjpunctrootChristiansPROPNbelieveVERBGodPROPNhearsVERBprayersNOUNandCCONJsupplicationsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ChristiansChristianPROPNNumber=Plur2 believensubj
2believebelieveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing4 hearsnsubj
4hearshearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 believeccomp
5prayersprayerNOUNNumber=Plur4 hearsobj
6andandCCONJ_7 supplicationscc
7supplicationssupplicationNOUNNumber=Plur5 prayersconj
8..PUNCT_2 believepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1believepresentChristiansvn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
2hearpresentGodprayers and supplicationsvn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer prayer=Stimulus

Example 3

The poor man knelt before the king in supplication.

detamodaclcasedetoblcaseoblpunctrootTheDETpoorADJmanNOUNkneltVERBbeforeADPtheDETkingNOUNinADPsupplicationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 mandet
2poorpoorADJDegree=Pos3 manamod
3manmanNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4kneltkneelVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 manacl
5beforebeforeADP_7 kingcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 kingdet
7kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing4 kneltobl
8ininADP_9 supplicationcase
9supplicationsupplicationNOUNNumber=Sing4 kneltobl
10..PUNCT_3 manpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1kneelparticiplethe poor man not said heresupplicationbefore the kingvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent before king=Location

Example 4

The prayer book has a supplication for the sick.

detcompoundnsubjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETprayerNOUNbookNOUNhasVERBaDETsupplicationNOUNforADPtheDETsickADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 bookdet
2prayerprayerNOUNNumber=Sing3 bookcompound
3bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 supplicationdet
6supplicationsupplicationNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasobj
7forforADP_9 sickcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 sickdet
9sicksickADJDegree=Pos6 supplicationnmod
10..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe prayer booka supplicationfor the sickvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent supplication=Patient

Example 5

The villagers made a supplication for rain.

detnsubjdetobjcasenmodpunctrootTheDETvillagersNOUNmadeVERBaDETsupplicationNOUNforADPrainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 villagersdet
2villagersvillagerNOUNNumber=Plur3 madensubj
3mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 supplicationdet
5supplicationsupplicationNOUNNumber=Sing3 madeobj
6forforADP_7 raincase
7rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing5 supplicationnmod
8..PUNCT_3 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe villagersa supplicationfor rainvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent supplication=Product for rain=Asset

Example 6

His voice was full of supplication.

nmod:possnsubjcopcaseoblpunctrootHisPRONvoiceNOUNwasAUXfullADJofADPsupplicationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 voicenmod:poss
2voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing4 fullnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 fullcop
4fullfullADJDegree=Posrootroot
5ofofADP_6 supplicationcase
6supplicationsupplicationNOUNNumber=Sing4 fullobl
7..PUNCT_4 fullpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastHis voiceof supplication; full propertytree rules

Example 7

The prince read and bared his head and lifted his hands in supplication to Him who has no needs, and prayed, “O Friend of the traveller!

The tree, 26 words
detnsubjccconjnmod:possobjccconjnmod:possobjcaseoblcaseoblnsubjparataxisdetobjpunctccconjpunctpunctdiscourseoblcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETprinceNOUNreadVERBandCCONJbaredVERBhisPRONheadNOUNandCCONJliftedVERBhisPRONhandsNOUNinADPsupplicationNOUNtoADPHimPRONwhoPRONhasVERBnoDETneedsNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJprayedVERB,PUNCT“PUNCTOINTJFriendNOUNofADPtheDETtravellerNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 princedet
2princeprinceNOUNNumber=Sing3 readnsubj
3readreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4andandCCONJ_5 baredcc
5baredbareVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 readconj
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 headnmod:poss
7headheadNOUNNumber=Sing5 baredobj
8andandCCONJ_9 liftedcc
9liftedliftVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 readconj
10hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 handsnmod:poss
11handshandNOUNNumber=Plur9 liftedobj
12ininADP_13 supplicationcase
13supplicationsupplicationNOUNNumber=Sing9 liftedobl
14totoADP_15 Himcase
15HimhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 liftedobl
16whowhoPRONPronType=Rel17 hasnsubj
17hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 liftedparataxis
18nonoDETPronType=Neg19 needsdet
19needsneedNOUNNumber=Plur17 hasobj
20,,PUNCT_22 prayedpunct
21andandCCONJ_22 prayedcc
22prayedprayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 readconj
23,,PUNCT_26 Friendpunct
24“"PUNCT_26 Friendpunct
25OoINTJ_26 Frienddiscourse
26FriendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing22 prayedobl
27ofofADP_29 travellercase
28thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art29 travellerdet
29travellertravellerNOUNNumber=Sing26 Friendnmod
30!!PUNCT_3 readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readpastthe princevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2barepastthe prince not said hereprince's headvn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent head=Patient
3liftpastthe prince not said hereprince's handsprincesupplicationvn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP PP.initial_location PP.destination»: agent=Agent hand=Theme in supplication=Destination to he=Initial_Location
4havepresentno needsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent need=Patient
5praypastthe prince not said hereFriend of the travellervn long-32.2 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Pivot

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