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title: whirlpool — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «whirlpool» in the school dictionary: A whirlpool is a place in a river or the sea where water spins round and round very fast, and can pull things down into it. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# whirlpool

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**Who acts:** whirlpool, water, warm water, little whirlpool, you, whirlpools · **What happens:** be, spin, pull down, swirl around, pull, make · **To what, where:** place, river, things, water, bath, whirlpool

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A whirlpool is a place in a river or the sea where water spins round and round very fast, and can pull things down into it.

<!-- fold The tree, 26 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:whirlpool:m1:1
# text = A whirlpool is a place in a river or the sea where water spins round and round very fast, and can pull things down into it.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	whirlpool	whirlpool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	river	river	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
12	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	14	advmod	_	_
13	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	_
14	spins	spin	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	_
15	round	round	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	round	round	ADV	RB	_	15	conj	_	_
18	very	very	ADV	RB	_	19	advmod	_	_
19	fast	fast	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	14	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
21	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
22	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	23	aux	_	_
23	pull	pull	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
24	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	23	obj	_	_
25	down	down	ADP	RP	_	23	compound:prt	_	_
26	into	into	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
27	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	23	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a whirlpool | a place |  | a river or the sea |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **spin** | present | water |  |  |  |  | fast, round *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **pull down** | can |  | things |  | water |  |  | vn push-12-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
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 whirlpool (or whirlpool bath, hot tub) is a bath where warm water swirls around.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:whirlpool:m2:1
# text = A whirlpool (or whirlpool bath, hot tub) is a bath where warm water swirls around.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	whirlpool	whirlpool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
3	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	whirlpool	whirlpool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	bath	bath	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	tub	tub	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	6	punct	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	bath	bath	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
14	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	17	advmod	_	_
15	warm	warm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nsubj	_	_
17	swirls	swirl	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	acl:relcl	_	_
18	around	around	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a whirlpool | a bath |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **swirl around** | present | warm water |  |  |  |  | around *property* | vn modes\_of\_being\_with\_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A whirlpool spun in the river below the waterfall.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:whirlpool:x1:1
# text = A whirlpool spun in the river below the waterfall.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	whirlpool	whirlpool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	spun	spin	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	river	river	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	below	below	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	waterfall	waterfall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **spin** | participle |  | a whirlpool *not said here* |  | the river |  | below the waterfall | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V PP.source PP.trajectory PP.destination»: agent=Theme in river=Source below waterfall=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The boat was pulled toward the whirlpool.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:whirlpool:x2:1
# text = The boat was pulled toward the whirlpool.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	boat	boat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	pulled	pull	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	toward	toward	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	whirlpool	whirlpool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pull** | past · passive |  | the boat |  |  |  | toward the whirlpool | vn push-12-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Water makes a little whirlpool going down the plughole.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:whirlpool:x3:1
# text = Water makes a little whirlpool going down the plughole.
1	Water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	whirlpool	whirlpool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	going	go	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	_
7	down	down	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	plughole	plughole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | Water | a little whirlpool |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset whirlpool=Product |
| 2 | **go down** | gerund | a little whirlpool *not said here* | the plughole |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.patient V NP.extent PP.source PP.goal»: agent=Patient plughole=Extent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stay away from whirlpools — they can drag you under.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:whirlpool:x4:1
# text = Stay away from whirlpools — they can drag you under.
1	Stay	stay	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	away	away	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	whirlpools	whirlpool	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
5	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
6	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	drag	drag	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	conj	_	_
9	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	_
10	under	under	ADP	IN	_	8	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stay away** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | whirlpools |  | away *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **drag under** | can | whirlpools *= whirlpool* | you |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the myth, a monster made a giant whirlpool.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:whirlpool:x5:1
# text = In the myth, a monster made a giant whirlpool.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	myth	myth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	monster	monster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	giant	giant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	whirlpool	whirlpool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | a monster | a giant whirlpool |  | the myth |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent whirlpool=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stir the water fast to make a whirlpool in the jar.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:whirlpool:x6:1
# text = Stir the water fast to make a whirlpool in the jar.
1	Stir	stir	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	fast	fast	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	1	advmod	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	whirlpool	whirlpool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	jar	jar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stir** | imperative | you *not said here* | the water |  |  |  | fast *property* | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus water=Experiencer |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | a whirlpool |  | the jar |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset whirlpool=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum relaxed in the whirlpool bath at the spa.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:whirlpool:x7:1
# text = Mum relaxed in the whirlpool bath at the spa.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	relaxed	relax	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	whirlpool	whirlpool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	bath	bath	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	spa	spa	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **relax** | past | Mum |  |  | the whirlpool bath |  | at the spa | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
So she passed quickly through the wood and the marsh, and between the rushing whirlpools.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:whirlpool:x8:1
# text = So she passed quickly through the wood and the marsh, and between the rushing whirlpools.
1	So	so	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	passed	pass	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	through	through	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	marsh	marsh	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
13	between	between	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	rushing	rush	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	16	amod	_	_
16	whirlpools	whirlpool	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pass** | past | she |  |  | the wood and the marsh |  | quickly *property* | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme through wood=Location |
| 2 | **rush** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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