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title: cauldron — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «cauldron» in the school dictionary: A very large, deep metal pot for cooking over a fire, often shown in stories with witches. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# cauldron

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**Who acts:** large bowl, witch, young athlete, stadium, goal, Steam · **What happens:** show, burn, stir, bubble, cook, lit · **To what, where:** stories, her, cauldron, Olympic cauldron, Macbeth, fire

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«cauldron» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [cauldron in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cauldron.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A very large, deep metal pot for cooking over a fire, often shown in stories with witches.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cauldron:m1:1
# text = A very large, deep metal pot for cooking over a fire, often shown in stories with witches.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
2	very	very	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	deep	deep	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	pot	pot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	cooking	cooking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
10	over	over	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	often	often	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
15	shown	show	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	conj	_	_
16	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	stories	story	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obl	_	_
18	with	with	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	witches	witch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | participle |  |  |  | stories with witches |  | often *property* | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A place or situation full of violent feelings or wild activity («a cauldron of noise»).

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cauldron:m2:1
# text = A place or situation full of violent feelings or wild activity («a cauldron of noise»).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	situation	situation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	full	full	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	violent	violent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	feelings	feeling	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	wild	wild	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	activity	activity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
12	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	cauldron	cauldron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	appos	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	noise	noise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: sport — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The large bowl in which the Olympic flame burns.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cauldron:m3:1
# text = The large bowl in which the Olympic flame burns.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	bowl	bowl	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
5	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	Olympic	olympic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	flame	flame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
9	burns	burn	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **burn** | present | the large bowl in the Olympic flame |  |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The witch stirred her bubbling cauldron.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cauldron:x1:1
# text = The witch stirred her bubbling cauldron.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	witch	witch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	stirred	stir	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	bubbling	bubble	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
6	cauldron	cauldron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stir** | past | the witch | her *= she* |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus she=Experiencer |
| 2 | **bubble** | gerund | the witch *not said here* | cauldron |  |  |  |  | vn substance\_emission-43.4-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location cauldron=Source |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In Viking times, families cooked stew in an iron cauldron.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cauldron:x2:1
# text = In Viking times, families cooked stew in an iron cauldron.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	Viking	Viking	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	families	family	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
6	cooked	cook	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	stew	stew	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	iron	iron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	cauldron	cauldron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cook** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Olympic cauldron was lit by a young athlete.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cauldron:x3:1
# text = The Olympic cauldron was lit by a young athlete.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	Olympic	olympic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	cauldron	cauldron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	lit	lit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	young	young	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	athlete	athlete	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 | **lit** | past · passive | a young athlete | the Olympic cauldron |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The stadium was a cauldron of noise when the goal went in.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cauldron:x4:1
# text = The stadium was a cauldron of noise when the goal went in.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	stadium	stadium	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	cauldron	cauldron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	noise	noise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	11	advmod	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	goal	goal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
11	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	advcl	_	_
12	in	in	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the stadium | a cauldron |  |  |  | of noise | tree rules |
| 2 | **go in** | past | the goal |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Steam rose from the cauldron over the campfire.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cauldron:x5:1
# text = Steam rose from the cauldron over the campfire.
1	Steam	steam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	rose	rise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	cauldron	cauldron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	over	over	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	campfire	campfire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rise** | past | Steam |  |  | the cauldron |  | over the campfire | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location PP.destination»: agent=Theme from cauldron=Initial\_Location over campfire=Destination |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In Macbeth, three witches chant around a cauldron.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cauldron:x6:1
# text = In Macbeth, three witches chant around a cauldron.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	Macbeth	Macbeth	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	witches	witch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
6	chant	chant	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	around	around	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	cauldron	cauldron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **chant** | present | three witches |  |  | Macbeth |  | around a cauldron | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The classroom was a cauldron of excitement before the holidays.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cauldron:x7:1
# text = The classroom was a cauldron of excitement before the holidays.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	classroom	classroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	cauldron	cauldron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	excitement	excitement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	before	before	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	holidays	holiday	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the classroom | a cauldron |  |  | before the holidays | of excitement | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Then the witch placed her cauldron on the fire, to prepare the magic draught.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cauldron:x8:1
# text = Then the witch placed her cauldron on the fire, to prepare the magic draught.
1	Then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	4	advmod	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	witch	witch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	placed	place	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	cauldron	cauldron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	prepare	prepare	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	magic	magic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	draught	draught	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **place** | past | the witch | witch's cauldron |  | the fire | then |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent cauldron=Theme on fire=Destination |
| 2 | **prepare** | to-infinitive | the witch *not said here* | the magic draught |  |  |  |  | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent draught=Patient |

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