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vengeance

Who acts: Vengeance, they, you, It, hero, dragon · What happens: harm, love, mean, rain, swear, burnt · To what, where: someone, you, more, vengeance, village, revenge · Speech: someone speaks here

«vengeance» 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: vengeance in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Vengeance is harming someone because they have harmed you or someone you love; revenge.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjauxobjmarknsubjauxadvclobjccconjnsubjacl:relclpunctoblpunctrootVengeanceNOUNisAUXharmingVERBsomeonePRONbecauseSCONJtheyPRONhaveAUXharmedVERByouPRONorCCONJsomeonePRONyouPRONloveVERB;PUNCTrevengeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1VengeancevengeanceNOUNNumber=Sing3 harmingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 harmingaux
3harmingharmVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 harmingobj
5becausebecauseSCONJ_8 harmedmark
6theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 harmednsubj
7havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 harmedaux
8harmedharmVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part3 harmingadvcl
9youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs8 harmedobj
10ororCCONJ_11 someonecc
11someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 youconj
12youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs13 lovensubj
13loveloveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 someoneacl:relcl
14;;PUNCT_15 revengepunct
15revengerevengeNOUNNumber=Sing3 harmingobl
16..PUNCT_3 harmingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1harmpresent · progressiveVengeancesomeonerevenge oblvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus someone=Experiencer
2harmpresent · perfecttheyyouvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus you=Experiencer
3lovepresentyouvn admire-31.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Experiencer

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: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

"With a vengeance" means very strongly or much more than usual, as in "It rained with a vengeance".

The tree, 18 words
punctcasedetoblpunctadvmodadvmodccadvmodobjcaseoblpunctmarkfixedpunctnsubjparataxiscasedetoblpunctpunctroot"PUNCTWithADPaDETvengeanceNOUN"PUNCTmeansVERBveryADVstronglyADVorCCONJmuchADVmoreADJthanADPusualADJ,PUNCTasSCONJinADP"PUNCTItPRONrainedVERBwithADPaDETvengeanceNOUN"PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_6 meanspunct
2WithwithADP_4 vengeancecase
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 vengeancedet
4vengeancevengeanceNOUNNumber=Sing6 meansobl
5""PUNCT_4 vengeancepunct
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7veryveryADV_8 stronglyadvmod
8stronglystronglyADV_11 moreadvmod
9ororCCONJ_11 morecc
10muchmuchADV_11 moreadvmod
11moremoreADJDegree=Cmp6 meansobj
12thanthanADP_13 usualcase
13usualusualADJDegree=Pos11 moreobl
14,,PUNCT_19 rainedpunct
15asasSCONJ_19 rainedmark
16ininADP_15 asfixed
17""PUNCT_19 rainedpunct
18ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 rainednsubj
19rainedrainVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 meansparataxis
20withwithADP_22 vengeancecase
21aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art22 vengeancedet
22vengeancevengeanceNOUNNumber=Sing19 rainedobl
23""PUNCT_19 rainedpunct
24..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentmorewith a vengeancetree rules
2rain in a quotepastItwith a vengeancevn weather-57 «It V PP.theme»: with vengeance=Theme

Example 1

The hero swore vengeance on the dragon that burnt his village.

detnsubjobjcasedetoblnsubjacl:relclnmod:possobjpunctrootTheDETheroNOUNsworeVERBvengeanceNOUNonADPtheDETdragonNOUNthatPRONburntVERBhisPRONvillageNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 herodet
2heroheroNOUNNumber=Sing3 sworensubj
3sworeswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4vengeancevengeanceNOUNNumber=Sing3 sworeobj
5ononADP_7 dragoncase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 dragondet
7dragondragonNOUNNumber=Sing3 sworeobl
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 burntnsubj
9burntburntVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 dragonacl:relcl
10hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 villagenmod:poss
11villagevillageNOUNNumber=Sing9 burntobj
12..PUNCT_3 sworepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearpastthe herovengeanceon the dragonvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V NP to be NP»: agent=Agent vengeance=Eventuality
2burntpastthe dragonhero's villagetree rules

Example 2

(Bible) Saint Paul wrote, "Do not take revenge … for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine,' says the Lord."

The tree, 18 words
punctnsubjpunctcompoundnsubjpunctpunctauxadvmodccompobjpunctmarknsubj:passaux:passadvclpunctpunctnsubjcopconjpunctpunctconjdetnsubjpunctpunctroot(PUNCTBiblePROPN)PUNCTSaintPROPNPaulPROPNwroteVERB,PUNCT"PUNCTDoAUXnotPARTtakeVERBrevengeNOUN…PUNCTforSCONJitPRONisAUXwrittenVERB,PUNCT'PUNCTVengeanceNOUNisAUXminePRON,PUNCT'PUNCTsaysVERBtheDETLordPROPN.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Biblepunct
2BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing6 wrotensubj
3))PUNCT_2 Biblepunct
4SaintSaintPROPNNumber=Sing5 Paulcompound
5PaulPaulPROPNNumber=Sing6 wrotensubj
6wrotewriteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7,,PUNCT_11 takepunct
8""PUNCT_11 takepunct
9DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin11 takeaux
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 takeadvmod
11taketakeVERBVerbForm=Inf6 wroteccomp
12revengerevengeNOUNNumber=Sing11 takeobj
13……PUNCT_17 writtenpunct
14forforSCONJ_17 writtenmark
15ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs17 writtennsubj:pass
16isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin17 writtenaux:pass
17writtenwriteVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass11 takeadvcl
18,,PUNCT_22 minepunct
19''PUNCT_22 minepunct
20VengeancevengeanceNOUNNumber=Sing22 minensubj
21isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin22 minecop
22minemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 writtenconj
23,,PUNCT_25 sayspunct
24''PUNCT_25 sayspunct
25sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 takeconj
26thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art27 Lorddet
27LordLordPROPNNumber=Sing25 saysnsubj
28..PUNCT_11 takepunct
29""PUNCT_11 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writepastBiblevn say-37.7-1 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2not take in a quoteinfinitive · do-supportBible not said hererevengevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent revenge=Theme
3write in a quotepresent · passiverevengevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
4is a in a quotepresentVengeanceminetree rules
5say speech: assert in a quotepresentthe Lordvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 3

Vengeance doesn't fix anything; it just makes the fight longer.

nsubjauxadvmodobjpunctnsubjadvmodparataxisdetobjxcomppunctrootVengeanceNOUNdoesAUXn'tPARTfixVERBanythingPRON;PUNCTitPRONjustADVmakesVERBtheDETfightNOUNlongerADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1VengeancevengeanceNOUNNumber=Sing4 fixnsubj
2doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 fixaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 fixadvmod
4fixfixVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5anythinganythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 fixobj
6;;PUNCT_9 makespunct
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 makesnsubj
8justjustADV_9 makesadvmod
9makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 fixparataxis
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 fightdet
11fightfightNOUNNumber=Sing9 makesobj
12longerlongADVDegree=Cmp9 makesxcomp
13..PUNCT_4 fixpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not fixpresent · do-supportVengeanceanythingvn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent anything=Patient
2makepresentVengeancethe fightvn build-26.1-1 «NP.material V NP»: agent=Material fight=Product

Example 4

The rain came back with a vengeance.

detnsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETrainNOUNcameVERBbackADVwithADPaDETvengeanceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 raindet
2rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing3 camensubj
3camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4backbackADV_3 cameadvmod
5withwithADP_7 vengeancecase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 vengeancedet
7vengeancevengeanceNOUNNumber=Sing3 cameobl
8..PUNCT_3 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1come backpastthe rainwith a vengeancevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

She forgave him instead of seeking vengeance.

nsubjobjmarkfixedadvclobjpunctrootShePRONforgaveVERBhimPRONinsteadADVofADPseekingVERBvengeanceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 forgavensubj
2forgaveforgiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 forgaveobj
4insteadinsteadADVExtPos=SCONJ6 seekingmark
5ofofADP_4 insteadfixed
6seekingseekVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 forgaveadvcl
7vengeancevengeanceNOUNNumber=Sing6 seekingobj
8..PUNCT_2 forgavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1forgivepastShehim = hevn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme
2seekgerundShe not said herevengeancevn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent vengeance=Theme

Example 6

The cold came back with a vengeance just when spring had started.

detnsubjadvmodcasedetobladvmodadvmodnsubjauxacl:relclpunctrootTheDETcoldNOUNcameVERBbackADVwithADPaDETvengeanceNOUNjustADVwhenADVspringNOUNhadAUXstartedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 colddet
2coldcoldNOUNNumber=Sing3 camensubj
3camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4backbackADV_3 cameadvmod
5withwithADP_7 vengeancecase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 vengeancedet
7vengeancevengeanceNOUNNumber=Sing3 cameobl
8justjustADV_12 startedadvmod
9whenwhenADVPronType=Int12 startedadvmod
10springspringNOUNNumber=Sing12 startednsubj
11hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 startedaux
12startedstartVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part7 vengeanceacl:relcl
13..PUNCT_3 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1come backpastthe coldwith a vengeancevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2startpast · perfectspringvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Example 7

“O Dil-aram! such a vengeance is not manly.

punctdiscoursensubjpunctconjpunctdet:predetdetnsubjcopadvmodpunctroot“PUNCTOINTJDilPROPN-PUNCTaramNOUN!PUNCTsuchDETaDETvengeanceNOUNisAUXnotPARTmanlyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_12 manlypunct
2OoINTJ_3 Dildiscourse
3DilDilPROPNNumber=Sing12 manlynsubj
4--PUNCT_5 arampunct
5aramaramNOUNNumber=Sing3 Dilconj
6!!PUNCT_3 Dilpunct
7suchsuchDETPronType=Ind9 vengeancedet:predet
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 vengeancedet
9vengeancevengeanceNOUNNumber=Sing12 manlynsubj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 manlycop
11notnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 manlyadvmod
12manlymanlyADJDegree=Posrootroot
13..PUNCT_12 manlypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not is in a quotepresentDil and arammanly propertytree rules

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