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title: dreamy — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «dreamy» in the school dictionary: Looking or seeming as if you are thinking about other things and not paying attention. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# dreamy

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**Who acts:** you, Lily, music, He, dreamy boy, sunset · **What happens:** look, seem, think, not pay, have, be · **To what, where:** attention, dreamy look, face, dreamy boy, stories, sky

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Looking or seeming as if you are thinking about other things and not paying attention.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dreamy:m1:1
# text = Looking or seeming as if you are thinking about other things and not paying attention.
1	Looking	look	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	seeming	seem	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
4	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
5	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	thinking	think	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
9	about	about	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	14	advmod	_	_
14	paying	pay	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	conj	_	_
15	attention	attention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	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 | **seem** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **think** *speech: other* | present · progressive | you |  |  |  |  | about other things | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about thing=Topic |
| 4 | **not** **pay** | gerund | you *not said here* | attention |  |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent attention=Asset |

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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 -->
Soft, gentle and pleasant, like something in a dream.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dreamy:m2:1
# text = Soft, gentle and pleasant, like something in a dream.
1	Soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
3	gentle	gentle	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	pleasant	pleasant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	like	like	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	obl	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	dream	dream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Very attractive or wonderful.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dreamy:m3:1
# text = Very attractive or wonderful.
1	Very	very	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	attractive	attractive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	wonderful	wonderful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Lily had a dreamy look on her face during maths.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dreamy:x1:1
# text = Lily had a dreamy look on her face during maths.
1	Lily	Lily	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	dreamy	dreamy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	look	look	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	face	face	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
9	during	during	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	maths	math	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | Lily | a dreamy look |  | Lily's face | during maths |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent look=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The music was soft and dreamy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dreamy:x2:1
# text = The music was soft and dreamy.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	music	music	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	dreamy	dreamy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the music |  |  |  |  | soft *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the music *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He is a dreamy boy who loves stories.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dreamy:x3:1
# text = He is a dreamy boy who loves stories.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	dreamy	dreamy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	boy	boy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	loves	love	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	stories	story	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | He | a dreamy boy |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **love** | present | a dreamy boy | stories |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer story=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sunset made the sky a dreamy pink.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dreamy:x4:1
# text = The sunset made the sky a dreamy pink.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sunset	sunset	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	sky	sky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	dreamy	dreamy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	pink	pink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the sunset | the sky |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: agent=Asset sky=Beneficiary pink=Product |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
(informal) «The new singer is so dreamy,» sighed my sister.

<!-- fold The tree, 10 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dreamy:x5:1
# text = (informal) «The new singer is so dreamy,» sighed my sister.
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	informal	informal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
4	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	singer	singer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	so	so	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	dreamy	dreamy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	_
13	sighed	sigh	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
14	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	15	nmod:poss	_	_
15	sister	sister	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	iobj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** *in a quote* | present | the new singer |  |  |  |  | dreamy *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **sigh** | past |  |  | my sister |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sister=Topic |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ice-cream was dreamy and smooth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dreamy:x6:1
# text = The ice-cream was dreamy and smooth.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	cream	cream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	dreamy	dreamy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the ice cream |  |  |  |  | dreamy *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the ice cream *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stop being dreamy and pack your bag!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dreamy:x7:1
# text = Stop being dreamy and pack your bag!
1	Stop	stop	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	cop	_	_
3	dreamy	dreamy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	pack	pack	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	bag	bag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |
| 2 | **is** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | dreamy *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **pack** | infinitive | you *not said here* | your bag |  |  |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent bag=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He had dreamy violet eyes, and his hair was like fine gold.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dreamy:x8:1
# text = He had dreamy violet eyes, and his hair was like fine gold.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	dreamy	dreamy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
4	violet	violet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
8	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	hair	hair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
10	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	fine	fine	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	gold	gold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | He | dreamy violet eyes |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent eye=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | past | his hair |  |  |  |  | like fine gold | tree rules |

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