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title: velvety — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «velvety» in the school dictionary: Velvety means soft and smooth like velvet cloth: «velvety petals». Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# velvety

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**Who acts:** Velvety, velvety voice, rose petals, night sky, hot chocolate, Moss · **What happens:** mean, be, feel, cover, grow, have · **To what, where:** new antlers, deep velvety voice, thick velvety fur

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Velvety means soft and smooth like velvet cloth: «velvety petals».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:velvety:m1:1
# text = Velvety means soft and smooth like velvet cloth: «velvety petals».
1	Velvety	velvety	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	velvet	velvet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	cloth	cloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
10	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	velvety	velvety	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	petals	petal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Velvety |  |  |  |  | soft *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |

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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 velvety voice or taste is smooth, deep and rich.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:velvety:m2:1
# text = A velvety voice or taste is smooth, deep and rich.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	velvety	velvety	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	taste	taste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	deep	deep	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	rich	rich	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a velvety voice or taste |  |  |  |  | smooth *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | a velvety voice or taste *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  | a velvety voice or taste *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rose petals felt velvety under my fingers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:velvety:x1:1
# text = The rose petals felt velvety under my fingers.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	rose	rose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	petals	petal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	felt	feel	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	velvety	velvety	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	_
6	under	under	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	fingers	finger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	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 | **feel** | past | the rose petals |  |  |  |  | velvety *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The deer's new antlers were covered in velvety skin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:velvety:x2:1
# text = The deer's new antlers were covered in velvety skin.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	deer	deer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	antlers	antler	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	covered	cover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	velvety	velvety	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cover** | past · passive |  | the deer's new antlers |  |  |  | in velvety skin | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination in skin=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The night sky was velvety black.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:velvety:x3:1
# text = The night sky was velvety black.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	sky	sky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	velvety	velvety	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the night sky |  |  |  |  | black *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hot chocolate was rich and velvety.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:velvety:x4:1
# text = The hot chocolate was rich and velvety.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	chocolate	chocolate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	rich	rich	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	velvety	velvety	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** | past | the hot chocolate |  |  |  |  | rich *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the hot chocolate *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Moss grows like a velvety carpet on the rocks.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:velvety:x5:1
# text = Moss grows like a velvety carpet on the rocks.
1	Moss	moss	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	grows	grow	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	like	like	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	velvety	velvety	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	carpet	carpet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	rocks	rock	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grow** | present | Moss |  |  |  |  | like a velvety carpet on the rocks | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The singer had a deep, velvety voice.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:velvety:x6:1
# text = The singer had a deep, velvety voice.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	singer	singer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	deep	deep	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	velvety	velvety	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	voice	voice	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 | **have** | past | the singer | a deep velvety voice |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent voice=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our puppy's ears are velvety soft.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:velvety:x7:1
# text = Our puppy's ears are velvety soft.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	puppy	puppy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	ears	ear	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	velvety	velvety	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Our puppy's ears |  |  |  |  | soft *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He had thick, velvety fur, a meek face, and a look that was very modest, though his eyes were bright and shining.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:velvety:x8:1
# text = He had thick, velvety fur, a meek face, and a look that was very modest, though his eyes were bright and shining.
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	thick	thick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	velvety	velvety	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	fur	fur	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	meek	meek	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	face	face	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	look	look	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
15	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	18	nsubj	_	_
16	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	18	cop	_	_
17	very	very	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
18	modest	modest	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
20	though	though	SCONJ	IN	_	24	mark	_	_
21	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	22	nmod:poss	_	_
22	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	24	nsubj	_	_
23	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	24	cop	_	_
24	bright	bright	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	parataxis	_	_
25	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	26	cc	_	_
26	shining	shine	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	24	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | He | thick velvety fur and a meek face and a look |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fur=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | past | a look |  |  |  |  | modest *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **is** | past | his eyes |  |  |  |  | bright *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **shine** | gerund | his eyes *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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