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title: blooming — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «blooming» in the school dictionary: Having flowers that are open; flowering. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# blooming

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**Who acts:** flowers, mild word, roses, cherry trees, It, You · **What happens:** have, be, flower, look, bloom, use · **To what, where:** flowers, mild word, annoyance, dog, garden, blooming cat

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«blooming» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [blooming in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/blooming.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Having flowers that are open; flowering.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blooming:m1:1
# text = Having flowers that are open; flowering.
1	Having	have	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	advcl	_	_
2	flowers	flower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	5	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	open	open	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	1	punct	_	_
7	flowering	flower	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | gerund |  | flowers |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent flower=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present | flowers |  |  |  |  | open *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **flower** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn entity\_specific\_modes\_being-47.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Healthy, happy and full of life: looking blooming.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blooming:m2:1
# text = Healthy, happy and full of life: looking blooming.
1	Healthy	healthy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
3	happy	happy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	full	full	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	life	life	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
9	looking	look	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	advcl	_	_
10	blooming	bloom	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |
| 2 | **bloom** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn entity\_specific\_modes\_being-47.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: UK, informal, mild — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A mild word used to show annoyance or for emphasis, like a gentle swear word: «that blooming dog!».

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blooming:m3:1
# text = A mild word used to show annoyance or for emphasis, like a gentle swear word: «that blooming dog!».
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	mild	mild	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	show	show	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
7	annoyance	annoyance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	emphasis	emphasis	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
12	like	like	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
14	gentle	gentle	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
15	swear	swear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	20	punct	_	_
18	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	20	mark	_	_
20	blooming	bloom	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	acl	_	_
21	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | participle |  | a mild word *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **show** | to-infinitive |  | annoyance or emphasis and a gentle swear word |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent annoyance=Recipient |
| 3 | **bloom** *in a quote* | gerund | a mild word *not said here* | dog |  |  |  |  | vn entity\_specific\_modes\_being-47.2 «NP.location V NP»: agent=Location dog=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Growing and doing well (a blooming business, a blooming friendship).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blooming:m4:1
# text = Growing and doing well (a blooming business, a blooming friendship).
1	Growing	grow	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	doing	do	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
4	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	3	advmod	_	_
5	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	blooming	bloom	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	amod	_	_
8	business	business	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	blooming	bloom	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	amod	_	_
12	friendship	friendship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grow** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **do** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | well *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **bloom** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn entity\_specific\_modes\_being-47.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **bloom** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn entity\_specific\_modes\_being-47.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The roses are blooming in the garden.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blooming:x1:1
# text = The roses are blooming in the garden.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	roses	rose	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	blooming	bloom	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	garden	garden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bloom** | present · progressive | the roses |  |  | the garden |  |  | vn entity\_specific\_modes\_being-47.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in garden=Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cherry trees are blooming early this year.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blooming:x2:1
# text = The cherry trees are blooming early this year.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	cherry	cherry	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	trees	tree	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	blooming	bloom	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	early	early	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	5	advmod	_	_
7	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	8	det	_	_
8	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bloom** | present · progressive | the cherry trees |  |  |  | year | early *property* | vn entity\_specific\_modes\_being-47.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
That blooming cat has knocked over the plant again!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blooming:x3:1
# text = That blooming cat has knocked over the plant again!
1	That	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	3	det	_	_
2	blooming	bloom	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	amod	_	_
3	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	knocked	knock	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	over	over	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	again	again	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bloom** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn entity\_specific\_modes\_being-47.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **knock** | present · perfect · passive |  | that blooming cat |  | the plant | again |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: subject=Theme over plant=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It's blooming freezing out here!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blooming:x4:1
# text = It's blooming freezing out here!
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	blooming	bloom	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	freezing	freeze	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
5	out	out	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	_
6	here	here	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bloom** | present · progressive | It |  |  |  |  |  | vn entity\_specific\_modes\_being-47.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **freeze out** | gerund |  |  |  | here |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You look blooming after your holiday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blooming:x5:1
# text = You look blooming after your holiday.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	look	look	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	blooming	bloom	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	after	after	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	holiday	holiday	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | present | You |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **bloom** | gerund | You *not said here* |  |  |  | after your holiday |  | vn entity\_specific\_modes\_being-47.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Their friendship was blooming.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blooming:x6:1
# text = Their friendship was blooming.
1	Their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	friendship	friendship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	blooming	bloom	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bloom** | past · progressive | Their friendship |  |  |  |  |  | vn entity\_specific\_modes\_being-47.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Blooming flowers ornament the staircases, and soft carpets the floors.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blooming:x7:1
# text = Blooming flowers ornament the staircases, and soft carpets the floors.
1	Blooming	bloom	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	amod	_	_
2	flowers	flower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ornament	ornament	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	staircases	staircase	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
8	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	carpets	carpet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nsubj	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	floors	floor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bloom** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn entity\_specific\_modes\_being-47.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **ornament** | present | Blooming flowers | the staircases |  |  |  |  | vn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent staircase=Destination |
| 3 | **floor** |  | soft carpets |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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