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title: westerly — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «westerly» in the school dictionary: A westerly wind blows from the west. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# westerly

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**Who acts:** westerly wind, westerlies, strong winds, We, westerly point, kite · **What happens:** blow, mean, be, bring, sail, point · **To what, where:** strong winds, rain, Atlantic, southern oceans, westerly direction, Dingle Peninsula

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A westerly wind blows from the west.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:westerly:m1:1
# text = A westerly wind blows from the west.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	westerly	westerly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	blows	blow	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	west	west	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **blow** | present | a westerly wind |  |  |  |  | from the west | vn split-23.2 «NP V PP.co-patient»: agent=Patient from west=Co-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}

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Westerly also means towards the west or in the west, as in a westerly direction.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:westerly:m2:1
# text = Westerly also means towards the west or in the west, as in a westerly direction.
1	Westerly	westerly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	towards	towards	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	west	west	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	west	west	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
12	as	as	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	westerly	westerly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	direction	direction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | towards the west or the west and a westerly direction; westerly *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The westerlies are strong winds that blow from the west in the middle parts of the Earth.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:westerly:m3:1
# text = The westerlies are strong winds that blow from the west in the middle parts of the Earth.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	westerlies	westerly	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	winds	wind	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	blow	blow	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	west	west	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	middle	middle	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	Earth	Earth	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the westerlies | strong winds |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **blow** | present | strong winds |  |  |  |  | in the middle parts of the Earth; from the west | vn split-23.2 «NP V PP.co-patient»: agent=Patient from west=Co-Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A westerly wind brought rain from the Atlantic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:westerly:x1:1
# text = A westerly wind brought rain from the Atlantic.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	westerly	westerly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	brought	bring	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	Atlantic	Atlantic	PROPN	NNP	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 | **bring** | past | a westerly wind | rain |  | the Atlantic |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP PP.initial\_location»: agent=Agent rain=Theme from atlantic=Initial\_Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The westerlies blow across the southern oceans.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:westerly:x2:1
# text = The westerlies blow across the southern oceans.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	westerlies	westerly	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	blow	blow	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	across	across	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	southern	southern	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	oceans	ocean	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	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 | **blow** | present | the westerlies |  |  | the southern oceans |  |  | vn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We sailed in a westerly direction.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:westerly:x3:1
# text = We sailed in a westerly direction.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	sailed	sail	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	westerly	westerly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	direction	direction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sail** | past | We |  |  | a westerly direction |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The most westerly point of Ireland is on the Dingle Peninsula.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:westerly:x4:1
# text = The most westerly point of Ireland is on the Dingle Peninsula.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	most	most	ADV	RBS	Degree=Sup	3	advmod	_	_
3	westerly	westerly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	point	point	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Ireland	Ireland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	Dingle	Dingle	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	Peninsula	Peninsula	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the westerly point of Ireland |  |  | the Dingle Peninsula |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **point** |  |  | Ireland |  |  |  |  | nom point «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Strong westerlies are forecast for tomorrow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:westerly:x5:1
# text = Strong westerlies are forecast for tomorrow.
1	Strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	westerlies	westerly	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	forecast	forecast	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	tomorrow	tomorrow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **forecast** | present · passive |  | Strong westerlies |  |  | tomorrow |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The kite flew well in the westerly breeze.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:westerly:x6:1
# text = The kite flew well in the westerly breeze.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kite	kite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	flew	fly	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	3	advmod	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	westerly	westerly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	breeze	breeze	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fly** | past | the kite |  |  | the westerly breeze |  | well *property* | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in breeze=Location |

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