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title: damp — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «damp» in the school dictionary: Damp means a little wet, not fully wet. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# damp

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**Who acts:** Damp, house, mould, socks, you, Seeds · **What happens:** mean, be, make, grow, wipe, live · **To what, where:** Damp wetness, air, mould, table, damp soil, damp dark places

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«damp» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [damp in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/damp.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Damp means a little wet, not fully wet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:damp:m1:1
# text = Damp means a little wet, not fully wet.
1	Damp	damp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	advmod	_	_
5	wet	wet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
8	fully	fully	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	wet	wet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Damp |  |  |  |  | wet *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: 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}

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Damp is wetness in the air or in the walls of a house, which can make mould grow.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:damp:m2:1
# text = Damp is wetness in the air or in the walls of a house, which can make mould grow.
1	Damp	damp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	wetness	wetness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	walls	wall	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
15	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	17	nsubj	_	_
16	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	17	aux	_	_
17	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	acl:relcl	_	_
18	mould	mould	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	_
19	grow	grow	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | Damp wetness |  | the air or the walls of a house |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | can | a house | mould |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **grow** | infinitive | mould *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My socks are still damp.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:damp:x1:1
# text = My socks are still damp.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	socks	sock	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	still	still	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	damp	damp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | My socks |  |  |  | still | damp *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wipe the table with a damp cloth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:damp:x2:1
# text = Wipe the table with a damp cloth.
1	Wipe	wipe	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	table	table	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	damp	damp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	cloth	cloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wipe** | imperative | you *not said here* | the table |  |  |  | with a damp cloth | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent table=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Seeds grow in damp soil.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:damp:x3:1
# text = Seeds grow in damp soil.
1	Seeds	seed	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	grow	grow	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	damp	damp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	soil	soil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grow** | present | Seeds |  |  | damp soil |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in soil=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Woodlice live in damp, dark places.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:damp:x4:1
# text = Woodlice live in damp, dark places.
1	Woodlice	woodlice	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	live	live	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
4	damp	damp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	dark	dark	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	places	place	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **live** | present | Woodlice |  |  | damp dark places |  |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in place=Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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There is a damp patch on the ceiling.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:damp:x5:1
# text = There is a damp patch on the ceiling.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	is	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	damp	damp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	patch	patch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	ceiling	ceiling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **be** | present | a damp patch on the ceiling |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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It was a cold, damp morning.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:damp:x6:1
# text = It was a cold, damp morning.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
4	cold	cold	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	damp	damp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	morning	morning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **is a** | past | It | a cold damp morning |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hang your damp towel up to dry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:damp:x7:1
# text = Hang your damp towel up to dry.
1	Hang	hang	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
3	damp	damp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	towel	towel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	up	up	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	dry	dry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hang up** | imperative | you *not said here* | your damp towel |  |  |  |  | vn poison-42.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent towel=Patient |
| 2 | **dry** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mould grows on damp walls.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:damp:x8:1
# text = Mould grows on damp walls.
1	Mould	mould	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	grows	grow	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	damp	damp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	walls	wall	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grow** | present | Mould |  |  | damp walls |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on wall=Location |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A rose-bush on the wall like that causes damp.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:damp:x9:1
# text = A rose-bush on the wall like that causes damp.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	rose	rose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	bush	bush	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	wall	wall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	like	like	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	10	obl	_	_
10	causes	cause	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	damp	damp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cause** | present | a rose bush on the wall |  |  |  |  | like that; damp *property* | vn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition |

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