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title: lumpy — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «lumpy» in the school dictionary: Lumpy means full of lumps, not smooth. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# lumpy

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**Who acts:** Lumpy, custard, I, mattress, you, flour · **What happens:** mean, bump, go, not stir, be, stir · **To what, where:** lumpy surface, custard, flour, lumpy mashed potatoes

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«lumpy» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings 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: [lumpy in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/lumpy.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Lumpy means full of lumps, not smooth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lumpy:m1:1
# text = Lumpy means full of lumps, not smooth.
1	Lumpy	lumpy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	full	full	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	lumps	lump	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
8	smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Lumpy |  |  |  |  | full *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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A lumpy surface has bumps on it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lumpy:m2:1
# text = A lumpy surface has bumps on it.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	lumpy	lumpy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	surface	surface	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	bumps	bump	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bump** | present · perfect · passive |  | a lumpy surface |  |  |  | on it | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP PP»: subject=Instrument on it=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The custard went lumpy because I didn't stir it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lumpy:x1:1
# text = The custard went lumpy because I didn't stir it.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	custard	custard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	lumpy	lumpy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
6	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
7	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
9	stir	stir	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	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** | past | the custard |  |  |  |  | lumpy *property* | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **not** **stir** | past · do-support | I | custard |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus it=Experiencer |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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This mattress is old and lumpy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lumpy:x2:1
# text = This mattress is old and lumpy.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	mattress	mattress	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	lumpy	lumpy	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** | present | this mattress |  |  |  |  | old *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | this mattress *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stir the flour into the milk so it doesn't get lumpy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lumpy:x3:1
# text = Stir the flour into the milk so it doesn't get lumpy.
1	Stir	stir	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	flour	flour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	into	into	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	milk	milk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
9	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	11	advmod	_	_
11	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
12	lumpy	lumpy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stir** | imperative | you *not said here* | the flour |  |  |  | into the milk | vn shake-22.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent flour=Patient into milk=Co-Patient |
| 2 | **not** **get** | present · do-support | flour |  |  |  |  | lumpy *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The field was lumpy with molehills.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lumpy:x4:1
# text = The field was lumpy with molehills.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	field	field	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	lumpy	lumpy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	molehills	molehill	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	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 field |  |  |  |  | with molehills; lumpy *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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I don't like lumpy mashed potatoes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lumpy:x5:1
# text = I don't like lumpy mashed potatoes.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	do	do	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	like	like	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	lumpy	lumpy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	mashed	mash	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	potatoes	potato	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **like** | present · do-support | I | lumpy mashed potatoes |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot potato=Theme |
| 2 | **mash** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn carve-21.2-1 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Her bag was lumpy with toys.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:lumpy:x6:1
# text = Her bag was lumpy with toys.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	bag	bag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	lumpy	lumpy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	toys	toy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	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 | Her bag |  |  |  |  | with toys; lumpy *property* | tree rules |

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