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title: typhoon — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «typhoon» in the school dictionary: A typhoon is a very strong storm with heavy rain and very fast winds that starts over the warm western Pacific Ocean. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# typhoon

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**Who acts:** typhoon, fast winds, 3 typhoons, 40 houses, typhoon winds, you · **What happens:** be, start, call, knock down, hit, have · **To what, where:** strong storm, warm western Pacific Ocean, same kind, 12 trees, island, power · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«typhoon» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [typhoon in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/typhoon.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A typhoon is a very strong storm with heavy rain and very fast winds that starts over the warm western Pacific Ocean.

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:typhoon:m1:1
# text = A typhoon is a very strong storm with heavy rain and very fast winds that starts over the warm western Pacific Ocean.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	typhoon	typhoon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	very	very	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	heavy	heavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
12	very	very	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
13	fast	fast	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	winds	wind	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
15	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	16	nsubj	_	_
16	starts	start	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	acl:relcl	_	_
17	over	over	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
19	warm	warm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
20	western	western	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
21	Pacific	Pacific	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	22	compound	_	_
22	Ocean	Ocean	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a typhoon | a strong storm and fast winds |  |  |  | with heavy rain | tree rules |
| 2 | **start** | present | fast winds |  |  | the warm western Pacific Ocean |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

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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 -->
The same kind of storm is called a hurricane in the Atlantic and a cyclone near Australia and India.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:typhoon:m2:1
# text = The same kind of storm is called a hurricane in the Atlantic and a cyclone near Australia and India.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	kind	kind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	hurricane	hurricane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	xcomp	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	Atlantic	Atlantic	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	cyclone	cyclone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
16	near	near	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	_
18	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	India	India	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present · passive |  | the same kind of storm |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The typhoon knocked down 12 trees.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:typhoon:x1:1
# text = The typhoon knocked down 12 trees.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	typhoon	typhoon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	knocked	knock	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	down	down	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	trees	tree	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **knock down** | past | the typhoon | 12 trees |  |  |  |  | vn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: agent=Agent tree=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
3 typhoons hit the island this year.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:typhoon:x2:1
# text = 3 typhoons hit the island this year.
1	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	typhoons	typhoon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	hit	hit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	island	island	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	7	det	_	_
7	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hit** | past | 3 typhoons | the island |  |  | year |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme island=Co-Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After the typhoon, only 40 of 60 houses had power.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:typhoon:x3:1
# text = After the typhoon, only 40 of 60 houses had power.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	typhoon	typhoon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	only	only	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	40	40	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	60	60	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nmod	_	_
9	houses	house	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj	_	_
10	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	power	power	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | 40 houses | power |  |  | after the typhoon |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent power=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The typhoon winds blew at 150 km an hour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:typhoon:x4:1
# text = The typhoon winds blew at 150 km an hour.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	typhoon	typhoon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	winds	wind	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	blew	blow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	150	150	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	km	km	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	hour	hour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **blow** | past | the typhoon winds |  |  | 150 km | hour |  | vn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Schools closed because a typhoon was coming.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:typhoon:x5:1
# text = Schools closed because a typhoon was coming.
1	Schools	school	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	closed	close	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
3	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	typhoon	typhoon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	coming	come	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **close** | participle · passive |  | Schools |  |  |  |  | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **come** | past · progressive | a typhoon |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
During a typhoon, stay inside and away from windows.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:typhoon:x6:1
# text = During a typhoon, stay inside and away from windows.
1	During	during	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	typhoon	typhoon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	stay	stay	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	inside	inside	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	away	away	ADV	RB	_	5	conj	_	_
9	from	from	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	windows	window	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	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 | **stay** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  | during a typhoon | inside *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A typhoon is the same kind of storm as a hurricane.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:typhoon:x7:1
# text = A typhoon is the same kind of storm as a hurricane.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	typhoon	typhoon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	kind	kind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	hurricane	hurricane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a typhoon | the same kind |  |  |  | of storm; as a hurricane | tree rules |

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