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title: blueness — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «blueness» in the school dictionary: The quality of being blue, or how blue something is. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# blueness

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**Who acts:** feeling, blueness, She, We, poem, Sunlight scattering · **What happens:** be, feel, surprise, paint, show, notice · **To what, where:** us, sky, blueness · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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The quality of being blue, or how blue something is.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blueness:m1:1
# text = The quality of being blue, or how blue something is.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	quality	quality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	cop	_	_
5	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
9	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	_
10	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	9	compound	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | blue *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | blue *property* | tree rules |

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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}

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Usage: rare, old-fashioned — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A feeling of sadness, from «feeling blue».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blueness:m2:1
# text = A feeling of sadness, from «feeling blue».
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	feeling	feeling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	sadness	sadness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	from	from	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	feeling	feel	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
9	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feel** *in a quote* | gerund | a feeling of sadness *not said here* |  |  |  |  | blue *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The blueness of the sea surprised us.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blueness:x1:1
# text = The blueness of the sea surprised us.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	blueness	blueness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	surprised	surprise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **surprise** | past | the blueness of the sea | us |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus we=Experiencer |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She painted the sky with deep blueness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blueness:x2:1
# text = She painted the sky with deep blueness.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	painted	paint	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	sky	sky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	deep	deep	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	blueness	blueness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **paint** | past | She | the sky |  |  |  | with deep blueness | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: agent=Agent sky=Destination with blueness=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The blueness of his lips showed he was very cold.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blueness:x3:1
# text = The blueness of his lips showed he was very cold.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	blueness	blueness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	lips	lip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
6	showed	show	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
8	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	very	very	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	cold	cold	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | past | the blueness of blueness's lips |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | past | blueness |  |  |  |  | cold *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We noticed the blueness of the glacier ice.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blueness:x4:1
# text = We noticed the blueness of the glacier ice.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	noticed	notice	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	blueness	blueness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	glacier	glacier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **notice** | past | We | the blueness of the glacier ice |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer blueness=Stimulus |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The poem talks about the blueness of the evening.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blueness:x5:1
# text = The poem talks about the blueness of the evening.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	poem	poem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	talks	talk	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	about	about	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	blueness	blueness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	evening	evening	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **talk** | present | the poem |  |  |  |  | about the blueness of the evening | vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about blueness=Topic |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sunlight scattering in air gives the sky its blueness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blueness:x6:1
# text = Sunlight scattering in air gives the sky its blueness.
1	Sunlight	sunlight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	scattering	scattering	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	gives	give	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	sky	sky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	blueness	blueness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | present | Sunlight scattering in air | the sky |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent sky=Recipient blueness=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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The dragon certainly was beautiful, with his deep, clear Prussian blueness, and his rainbow-colored glitter.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:blueness:x7:1
# text = The dragon certainly was beautiful, with his deep, clear Prussian blueness, and his rainbow-colored glitter.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dragon	dragon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	certainly	certainly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	beautiful	beautiful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
8	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
9	deep	deep	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
11	clear	clear	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
12	Prussian	prussian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	blueness	blueness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
16	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	20	nmod:poss	_	_
17	rainbow	rainbow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	colored	color	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	20	amod	_	_
20	glitter	glitter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the dragon |  |  |  |  | with dragon's deep clear Prussian blueness and dragon's colored glitter; beautiful, certainly *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **color** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn coloring-24 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

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