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dry

Who acts: mouth, you, desert, throat, I, Dry grass · What happens: bore, make, become, be, dry, need · To what, where: hands, towel, washing, sun., water, river

«dry» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: dry in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Not wet; with no water.

advmodpunctcasedetoblpunctrootNotPARTwetADJ;PUNCTwithADPnoDETwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg2 wetadvmod
2wetwetADJDegree=Posrootroot
3;;PUNCT_2 wetpunct
4withwithADP_6 watercase
5nonoDETPronType=Neg6 waterdet
6waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing2 wetobl
7..PUNCT_2 wetpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"dry clothes".

punctamodpunctpunctroot"PUNCTdryADJclothesNOUN"PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_3 clothespunct
2drydryADJDegree=Pos3 clothesamod
3clothesclothesNOUNNumber=Ptanrootroot
4""PUNCT_3 clothespunct
5..PUNCT_3 clothespunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 2

With little or no rain.

caseccdetconjpunctrootWithADPlittleADJorCCONJnoDETrainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WithwithADP_2 littlecase
2littlelittleADJDegree=Posrootroot
3ororCCONJ_5 raincc
4nonoDETPronType=Neg5 raindet
5rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing2 littleconj
6..PUNCT_2 littlepunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"a dry summer".

punctdetamodpunctpunctroot"PUNCTaDETdryADJsummerNOUN"PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 summerpunct
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 summerdet
3drydryADJDegree=Pos4 summeramod
4summersummerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5""PUNCT_4 summerpunct
6..PUNCT_4 summerpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 3

Thirsty.

punctrootThirstyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThirstythirstyADJDegree=Posrootroot
2..PUNCT_1 Thirstypunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"My mouth is dry."

punctnmod:possnsubjcoppunctpunctroot"PUNCTMyPRONmouthNOUNisAUXdryADJ.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_5 drypunct
2MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 mouthnmod:poss
3mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing5 drynsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 drycop
5drydryADJDegree=Posrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 drypunct
7""PUNCT_5 drypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quotepresentMy mouthdry propertytree rules

Meaning 4

Boring.

punctrootBoringVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BoringboreVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
2..PUNCT_1 Boringpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1boregerundvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"a dry book".

punctdetamodpunctpunctroot"PUNCTaDETdryADJbookNOUN"PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 bookpunct
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 bookdet
3drydryADJDegree=Pos4 bookamod
4bookbookNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5""PUNCT_4 bookpunct
6..PUNCT_4 bookpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 5

Funny in a quiet, serious way.

casedetamodpunctamodoblpunctrootFunnyADJinADPaDETquietADJ,PUNCTseriousADJwayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FunnyfunnyADJDegree=Posrootroot
2ininADP_7 waycase
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 waydet
4quietquietADJDegree=Pos7 wayamod
5,,PUNCT_4 quietpunct
6seriousseriousADJDegree=Pos7 wayamod
7waywayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Funnyobl
8..PUNCT_1 Funnypunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"dry humour".

punctamodpunctpunctroot"PUNCTdryADJhumourNOUN"PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_3 humourpunct
2drydryADJDegree=Pos3 humouramod
3humourhumourNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4""PUNCT_3 humourpunct
5..PUNCT_3 humourpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 6

As a verb, to make or become dry.

casedetoblpunctmarkccconjxcomppunctrootAsADPaDETverbNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTmakeVERBorCCONJbecomeVERBdryADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AsasADP_3 verbcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 verbdet
3verbverbNOUNNumber=Sing6 makeobl
4,,PUNCT_6 makepunct
5totoPART_6 makemark
6makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ororCCONJ_8 becomecc
8becomebecomeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 makeconj
9drydryADJDegree=Pos8 becomexcomp
10..PUNCT_6 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1maketo-infinitiveas a verbvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
2becomeinfinitivedry propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

Example 1

Dry your hands on the towel.

nmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctrootDryVERByourPRONhandsNOUNonADPtheDETtowelNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DrydryVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 handsnmod:poss
3handshandNOUNNumber=Plur1 Dryobj
4ononADP_6 towelcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 toweldet
6toweltowelNOUNNumber=Sing1 Dryobl
7..PUNCT_1 Drypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dryimperativeyou not said hereyour handsthe towelvn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient hand=Result

Example 2

The desert is hot and dry.

detnsubjcopccconjpunctrootTheDETdesertNOUNisAUXhotADJandCCONJdryADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 desertdet
2desertdesertNOUNNumber=Sing4 hotnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 hotcop
4hothotADJDegree=Posrootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 drycc
6drydryADJDegree=Pos4 hotconj
7..PUNCT_4 hotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe deserthot propertytree rules
2bethe desert not said heretree rules

Example 3

The washing dried in the sun.

detaclcasedetoblrootTheDETwashingNOUNdriedVERBinADPtheDETsun.NOUN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 washingdet
2washingwashingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3drieddryVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 washingacl
4ininADP_6 sun.case
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 sun.det
6sun.sun.NOUNNumber=Sing3 driedobl
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dryparticiplethe washing not said herethe sun.vn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 4

My throat is dry; I need water.

nmod:possnsubjcoppunctnsubjparataxisobjpunctrootMyPRONthroatNOUNisAUXdryADJ;PUNCTIPRONneedVERBwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 throatnmod:poss
2throatthroatNOUNNumber=Sing4 drynsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 drycop
4drydryADJDegree=Posrootroot
5;;PUNCT_7 needpunct
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 neednsubj
7needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 dryparataxis
8waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing7 needobj
9..PUNCT_4 drypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentMy throatdry propertytree rules
2needpresentIwatervn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot water=Theme

Example 5

The river dried up in summer.

detaclcompound:prtcaseoblpunctrootTheDETriverNOUNdriedVERBupADPinADPsummerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 riverdet
2riverriverNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3drieddryVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 riveracl
4upupADP_3 driedcompound:prt
5ininADP_6 summercase
6summersummerNOUNNumber=Sing3 driedobl
7..PUNCT_2 riverpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dry upparticiplethe river not said heresummervn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 6

Dry grass burns easily.

amodnsubjadvmodpunctrootDryADJgrassNOUNburnsVERBeasilyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DrydryADJDegree=Pos2 grassamod
2grassgrassNOUNNumber=Sing3 burnsnsubj
3burnsburnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4easilyeasilyADV_3 burnsadvmod
5..PUNCT_3 burnspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1burnpresentDry grasseasily propertyvn light_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

Keep your feet dry in winter.

nmod:possobjxcompcaseoblpunctrootKeepVERByourPRONfeetNOUNdryADJinADPwinterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 feetnmod:poss
3feetfootNOUNNumber=Plur1 Keepobj
4drydryADJDegree=Pos1 Keepxcomp
5ininADP_6 wintercase
6winterwinterNOUNNumber=Sing1 Keepobl
7..PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepimperativeyou not said hereyour feetwinterdry propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent foot=Theme

Example 8

We were happy to reach dry land.

nsubjcopmarkxcompamodobjpunctrootWePRONwereAUXhappyADJtoPARTreachVERBdryADJlandNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 happynsubj
2werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 happycop
3happyhappyADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 reachmark
5reachreachVERBVerbForm=Inf3 happyxcomp
6drydryADJDegree=Pos7 landamod
7landlandNOUNNumber=Sing5 reachobj
8..PUNCT_3 happypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastWehappy propertytree rules
2reachto-infinitiveWe not said heredry landvn body_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Agent land=Theme

Example 9

My throat is dry and burning.

nmod:possnsubjcopccconjpunctrootMyPRONthroatNOUNisAUXdryADJandCCONJburningVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 throatnmod:poss
2throatthroatNOUNNumber=Sing4 drynsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 drycop
4drydryADJDegree=Posrootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 burningcc
6burningburnVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 dryconj
7..PUNCT_4 drypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentMy throatdry propertytree rules
2burngerundMy throat not said herevn light_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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