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title: bloodstream — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «bloodstream» in the school dictionary: The blood that flows round and round the body through the blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# bloodstream

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**Who acts:** blood, Oxygen, heart, Medicine, Germs, Doctors · **What happens:** flow, round, travel, pump, go, break down · **To what, where:** body, blood vessels, blood, bloodstream, Food, little blood

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«bloodstream» in the school dictionary: its meaning 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: [bloodstream in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/bloodstream.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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The blood that flows round and round the body through the blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries).

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bloodstream:m1:1
# text = The blood that flows round and round the body through the blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries).
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	blood	blood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	flows	flow	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	round	round	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	round	round	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	through	through	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	blood	blood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	vessels	vessel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	_
14	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	arteries	artery	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
17	veins	vein	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	conj	_	_
18	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	capillaries	capillary	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **flow** | present | the blood |  |  |  |  | round *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **round** | infinitive | the blood *not said here* | the body |  | the blood vessels |  |  | vn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent body=Patient |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Oxygen travels around the body in the bloodstream.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bloodstream:x1:1
# text = Oxygen travels around the body in the bloodstream.
1	Oxygen	oxygen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	travels	travel	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	around	around	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	bloodstream	bloodstream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **travel** | present | Oxygen |  |  | the body |  | in the bloodstream | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme around body=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The heart pumps blood into the bloodstream.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bloodstream:x2:1
# text = The heart pumps blood into the bloodstream.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	heart	heart	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	pumps	pump	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	blood	blood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	bloodstream	bloodstream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pump** | present | the heart | blood |  | the bloodstream |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent blood=Theme into bloodstream=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Medicine from a drip goes straight into the bloodstream.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bloodstream:x3:1
# text = Medicine from a drip goes straight into the bloodstream.
1	Medicine	medicine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	from	from	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	drip	drip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
5	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	straight	straight	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
7	into	into	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	bloodstream	bloodstream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | present | Medicine from a drip |  |  | the bloodstream |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme into bloodstream=Initial\_Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Food is broken down and carried by the bloodstream.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bloodstream:x4:1
# text = Food is broken down and carried by the bloodstream.
1	Food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	broken	break	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	down	down	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	carried	carry	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
7	by	by	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	bloodstream	bloodstream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **break down** | present · passive |  | Food |  |  |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **carry** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | by the bloodstream | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Germs can get into the bloodstream through a cut.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bloodstream:x5:1
# text = Germs can get into the bloodstream through a cut.
1	Germs	germ	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	into	into	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bloodstream	bloodstream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	through	through	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	cut	cut	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | can | Germs |  |  | the bloodstream |  | through a cut | vn escape-51.1 «NP V PP.initial\_location PP.destination»: agent=Theme into bloodstream=Initial\_Location through cut=Destination |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Doctors take a little blood to test what is in the bloodstream.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bloodstream:x6:1
# text = Doctors take a little blood to test what is in the bloodstream.
1	Doctors	doctor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	take	take	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	blood	blood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	test	test	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
8	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	12	nsubj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	bloodstream	bloodstream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | present | Doctors | a little blood |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent blood=Theme |
| 2 | **test** | to-infinitive | Doctors *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **is** | present |  |  |  | the bloodstream |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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Your bloodstream carries water to your muscles.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:bloodstream:x7:1
# text = Your bloodstream carries water to your muscles.
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	bloodstream	bloodstream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	carries	carry	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	muscles	muscle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **carry** | present | Your bloodstream | water |  | your muscles |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent water=Theme to muscle=Destination |

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