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title: gust — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «gust» in the school dictionary: A sudden strong rush of wind. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# gust

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**Who acts:** gust, you, candle · **What happens:** rush, burst, blow, shut, gust up, knock · **To what, where:** wind, something, sudden strong bursts, hat, pond, door

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«gust» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [gust in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/gust.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A sudden strong rush of wind.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gust:m1:1
# text = A sudden strong rush of wind.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	sudden	sudden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	rush	rush	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rush** |  |  | wind |  |  |  |  | nom rush «act transitive»: of=patient |

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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 sudden burst of something, like rain, smoke or laughter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gust:m2:1
# text = A sudden burst of something, like rain, smoke or laughter.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	sudden	sudden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	burst	burst	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	like	like	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	smoke	smoke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	laughter	laughter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **burst** |  |  | something |  |  |  |  | nom burst «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Of wind: to blow in sudden strong bursts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gust:m3:1
# text = Of wind: to blow in sudden strong bursts.
1	Of	of	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	5	punct	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	blow	blow	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	sudden	sudden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	bursts	burst	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **blow** | to-infinitive |  |  |  | sudden strong bursts |  | of wind | vn split-23.2 «NP V PP.co-patient»: agent=Patient of wind=Co-Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A gust of wind blew my hat into the pond.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gust:x1:1
# text = A gust of wind blew my hat into the pond.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	gust	gust	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	blew	blow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	hat	hat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	into	into	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	pond	pond	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **blow** | past | a gust of wind | my hat |  | the pond |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP.material PP.product»: agent=Agent hat=Material into pond=Product |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The door slammed shut in a sudden gust.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gust:x2:1
# text = The door slammed shut in a sudden gust.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	slammed	slam	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	shut	shut	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	sudden	sudden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	gust	gust	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shut** | past · passive |  | the door |  | a sudden gust |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: subject=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Winds gusted up to 80 kilometres an hour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gust:x3:1
# text = Winds gusted up to 80 kilometres an hour.
1	Winds	wind	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
2	gusted	gust	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	acl	_	_
3	up	up	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	80	80	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	kilometres	kilometre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	hour	hour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **gust up** | participle |  | Winds *not said here* |  |  |  | to 80 kilometres  a hour | vn weather-57 «It V PP.theme» |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A strong gust knocked over the bins.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gust:x4:1
# text = A strong gust knocked over the bins.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	gust	gust	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	knocked	knock	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	over	over	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	bins	bin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **knock** | participle |  | a strong gust *not said here* |  | the bins |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme over bin=Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hold your kite string tight in the gusts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gust:x5:1
# text = Hold your kite string tight in the gusts.
1	Hold	hold	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	kite	kite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	string	string	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	tight	tight	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	gusts	gust	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | imperative | you *not said here* | your kite string |  | the gusts |  | tight *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent string=Theme in gust=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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A gust of laughter came from the next room.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gust:x6:1
# text = A gust of laughter came from the next room.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	gust	gust	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	laughter	laughter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	room	room	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 | **come** | past | a gust of laughter |  |  | the next room |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme from room=Initial\_Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Be careful cycling on bridges on gusty days.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gust:x7:1
# text = Be careful cycling on bridges on gusty days.
1	Be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	cop	_	_
2	careful	careful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	cycling	cycling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	bridges	bridge	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	gusty	gusty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	days	day	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | careful *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The candle went out in a gust from the window.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gust:x8:1
# text = The candle went out in a gust from the window.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	candle	candle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	out	out	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	gust	gust	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	window	window	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go out** | past | the candle |  |  | a gust |  | from the window | vn interact-36.6 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A gust of wind swept through the foliage, and the leaves fell in a shower.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gust:x9:1
# text = A gust of wind swept through the foliage, and the leaves fell in a shower.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	gust	gust	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	swept	sweep	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
6	through	through	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	foliage	foliage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nsubj	_	_
13	fell	fall	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	shower	shower	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sweep** | participle |  | wind *not said here* |  | the foliage |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through foliage=Trajectory |
| 2 | **fall** | past | a gust of wind |  |  | a shower |  |  | vn occur-48.3 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in shower=Location |

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