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title: catkin — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «catkin» in the school dictionary: A long, thin, soft hanging cluster of tiny flowers on trees such as willow, hazel and birch. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# catkin

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**Who acts:** Catkins, Pussy willow catkins, We, our, spring, Birch catkins · **What happens:** hang, cover, release, feel, collect, walk · **To what, where:** hazel tree, pollen, wind, catkins, spring walk, sign

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«catkin» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 6 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: [catkin in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/catkin.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A long, thin, soft hanging cluster of tiny flowers on trees such as willow, hazel and birch.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catkin:m1:1
# text = A long, thin, soft hanging cluster of tiny flowers on trees such as willow, hazel and birch.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
2	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	thin	thin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
7	hanging	hang	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	amod	_	_
8	cluster	cluster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	flowers	flower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	_
12	on	on	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	trees	tree	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nmod	_	_
14	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	16	case	_	_
15	as	as	ADP	IN	_	14	fixed	_	_
16	willow	willow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
18	hazel	hazel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	birch	birch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hang** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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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 -->
The hazel tree is covered in yellow catkins.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catkin:x1:1
# text = The hazel tree is covered in yellow catkins.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	hazel	hazel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	tree	tree	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	covered	cover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	yellow	yellow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	catkins	catkin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cover** | present · passive |  | the hazel tree |  |  |  | in yellow catkins | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination in catkin=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Catkins release pollen in the wind.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catkin:x2:1
# text = Catkins release pollen in the wind.
1	Catkins	catkin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	release	release	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	pollen	pollen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **release** | present | Catkins | pollen |  | the wind |  |  | vn free-10.6.3-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Causer pollen=Source |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pussy willow catkins feel soft and furry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catkin:x3:1
# text = Pussy willow catkins feel soft and furry.
1	Pussy	pussy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
2	willow	willow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	catkins	catkin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	feel	feel	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	furry	furry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feel** | present | Pussy willow catkins |  |  |  |  | soft *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We collected catkins on our spring walk.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catkin:x4:1
# text = We collected catkins on our spring walk.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	collected	collect	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	catkins	catkin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	spring	spring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	walk	walk	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 | **collect** | past | We | catkins |  | our spring walk |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent catkin=Theme |
| 2 | **walk** |  | our |  |  |  |  |  | nom walk «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Catkins are a sign that spring is coming.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catkin:x5:1
# text = Catkins are a sign that spring is coming.
1	Catkins	catkin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	sign	sign	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
6	spring	spring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	coming	come	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Catkins | a sign |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **come** | present · progressive | spring | a sign *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location sign=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Birch catkins hang like little tails.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:catkin:x6:1
# text = Birch catkins hang like little tails.
1	Birch	birch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	catkins	catkin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	hang	hang	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	like	like	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	tails	tail	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hang** | present | Birch catkins |  |  |  |  | like little tails | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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