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title: moist — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «moist» in the school dictionary: Moist means slightly wet or damp, but not soaking wet. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# moist

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**Who acts:** Moist, Moist food, you, seeds, Woodlice, chocolate cake · **What happens:** mean, not soak, be, not be, keep, grow · **To what, where:** soil, moist dark places, table, moist skin, morning dew, moist earth

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Moist means slightly wet or damp, but not soaking wet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:moist:m1:1
# text = Moist means slightly wet or damp, but not soaking wet.
1	Moist	moist	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	slightly	slightly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	wet	wet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	damp	damp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
10	soaking	soak	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	conj	_	_
11	wet	wet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Moist |  |  |  |  | wet *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **not** **soak** | gerund | Moist *not said here* |  |  |  |  | wet *property* | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=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 -->
Moist food, like cake, is soft and not dry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:moist:m2:1
# text = Moist food, like cake, is soft and not dry.
1	Moist	moist	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	like	like	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	11	advmod	_	_
11	dry	dry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Moist food and cake |  |  |  |  | soft *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **be** |  | Moist food and cake *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Keep the soil moist so the seeds will grow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:moist:x1:1
# text = Keep the soil moist so the seeds will grow.
1	Keep	keep	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	soil	soil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	moist	moist	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	_
5	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	seeds	seed	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
8	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	grow	grow	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | imperative | you *not said here* | the soil |  |  |  | moist *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent soil=Theme |
| 2 | **grow** | future | the seeds |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:moist:x2:1
# text = Woodlice live in moist, 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	moist	moist	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 |  |  | moist dark places |  |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in place=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This chocolate cake is lovely and moist.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:moist:x3:1
# text = This chocolate cake is lovely and moist.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	3	det	_	_
2	chocolate	chocolate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	lovely	lovely	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	moist	moist	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | this chocolate cake |  |  |  |  | lovely *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | this chocolate cake *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:moist:x4:1
# text = Wipe the table with a moist 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	moist	moist	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 moist cloth | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent table=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Frogs need moist skin to breathe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:moist:x5:1
# text = Frogs need moist skin to breathe.
1	Frogs	frog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	moist	moist	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	breathe	breathe	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | Frogs | moist skin |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot skin=Theme |
| 2 | **breathe** | to-infinitive | Frogs *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The air in the rainforest is warm and moist.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:moist:x6:1
# text = The air in the rainforest is warm and moist.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	rainforest	rainforest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	warm	warm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	moist	moist	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the air in the rainforest |  |  |  |  | warm *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the air in the rainforest *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The grass was still moist from the morning dew.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:moist:x7:1
# text = The grass was still moist from the morning dew.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	grass	grass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	still	still	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	moist	moist	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	morning	morning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	dew	dew	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 | **is** | past | the grass |  |  | the morning dew | still | moist *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her eyes were moist with tears.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:moist:x8:1
# text = Her eyes were moist with tears.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	moist	moist	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	tears	tear	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 eyes |  |  |  |  | with tears; moist *property* | tree rules |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Presently twelve spoonbills came flying thither, struck the moist earth, turned into fair maidens, and began to bathe.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:moist:x9:1
# text = Presently twelve spoonbills came flying thither, struck the moist earth, turned into fair maidens, and began to bathe.
1	Presently	presently	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	twelve	twelve	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	spoonbills	spoonbill	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	flying	fly	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	xcomp	_	_
6	thither	thither	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	struck	strike	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	moist	moist	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	earth	earth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	turned	turn	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	acl	_	_
14	into	into	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	fair	fair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	maidens	maiden	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	began	begin	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
20	to	to	PART	TO	_	21	mark	_	_
21	bathe	bathe	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	19	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | past | twelve spoonbills |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **fly** | gerund | twelve spoonbills *not said here* |  |  |  |  | thither *property* | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **strike** | past | twelve spoonbills *not said here* | the moist earth |  |  |  |  | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent earth=Patient |
| 4 | **turn** | participle |  | the moist earth *not said here* |  | fair maidens |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme into maiden=Trajectory |
| 5 | **begin** | past | twelve spoonbills *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 6 | **bathe** | to-infinitive | twelve spoonbills *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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