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velvety

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

«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.

Meaning 1

Velvety means soft and smooth like velvet cloth: «velvety petals».

nsubjxcompccconjcasecompoundoblpunctpunctamodparataxispunctpunctrootVelvetyADJmeansVERBsoftADJandCCONJsmoothADJlikeADPvelvetNOUNclothNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTvelvetyADJpetalsNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1VelvetyvelvetyADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3softsoftADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4andandCCONJ_5 smoothcc
5smoothsmoothADJDegree=Pos3 softconj
6likelikeADP_8 clothcase
7velvetvelvetNOUNNumber=Sing8 clothcompound
8clothclothNOUNNumber=Sing3 softobl
9::PUNCT_12 petalspunct
10««PUNCT_12 petalspunct
11velvetyvelvetyADJDegree=Pos12 petalsamod
12petalspetalNOUNNumber=Plur2 meansparataxis
13»»PUNCT_12 petalspunct
14..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentVelvetysoft propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

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

A velvety voice or taste is smooth, deep and rich.

detamodnsubjccconjcoppunctconjccconjpunctrootADETvelvetyADJvoiceNOUNorCCONJtasteNOUNisAUXsmoothADJ,PUNCTdeepADJandCCONJrichADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 voicedet
2velvetyvelvetyADJDegree=Pos3 voiceamod
3voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing7 smoothnsubj
4ororCCONJ_5 tastecc
5tastetasteNOUNNumber=Sing3 voiceconj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 smoothcop
7smoothsmoothADJDegree=Posrootroot
8,,PUNCT_9 deeppunct
9deepdeepADJDegree=Pos7 smoothconj
10andandCCONJ_11 richcc
11richrichADJDegree=Pos7 smoothconj
12..PUNCT_7 smoothpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta velvety voice or tastesmooth propertytree rules
2bea velvety voice or taste not said heretree rules
3bea velvety voice or taste not said heretree rules

Example 1

The rose petals felt velvety under my fingers.

detcompoundnsubjxcompcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETroseNOUNpetalsNOUNfeltVERBvelvetyADJunderADPmyPRONfingersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 petalsdet
2roseroseNOUNNumber=Sing3 petalscompound
3petalspetalNOUNNumber=Plur4 feltnsubj
4feltfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5velvetyvelvetyADJDegree=Pos4 feltxcomp
6underunderADP_8 fingerscase
7mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 fingersnmod:poss
8fingersfingerNOUNNumber=Plur5 velvetyobl
9..PUNCT_4 feltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpastthe rose petalsvelvety propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 2

The deer's new antlers were covered in velvety skin.

detnmod:posscaseamodnsubj:passaux:passcaseamodoblpunctrootTheDETdeerNOUN'sPARTnewADJantlersNOUNwereAUXcoveredVERBinADPvelvetyADJskinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 deerdet
2deerdeerNOUNNumber=Sing5 antlersnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 deercase
4newnewADJDegree=Pos5 antlersamod
5antlersantlerNOUNNumber=Plur7 coverednsubj:pass
6werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 coveredaux:pass
7coveredcoverVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
8ininADP_10 skincase
9velvetyvelvetyADJDegree=Pos10 skinamod
10skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing7 coveredobl
11..PUNCT_7 coveredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1coverpast · passivethe deer's new antlersin velvety skinvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination in skin=Theme

Example 3

The night sky was velvety black.

detcompoundnsubjcopamodpunctrootTheDETnightNOUNskyNOUNwasAUXvelvetyADJblackADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 skydet
2nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing3 skycompound
3skyskyNOUNNumber=Sing6 blacknsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 blackcop
5velvetyvelvetyADJDegree=Pos6 blackamod
6blackblackADJDegree=Posrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 blackpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe night skyblack propertytree rules

Example 4

The hot chocolate was rich and velvety.

detamodnsubjcopccconjpunctrootTheDEThotADJchocolateNOUNwasAUXrichADJandCCONJvelvetyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 chocolatedet
2hothotADJDegree=Pos3 chocolateamod
3chocolatechocolateNOUNNumber=Sing5 richnsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 richcop
5richrichADJDegree=Posrootroot
6andandCCONJ_7 velvetycc
7velvetyvelvetyADJDegree=Pos5 richconj
8..PUNCT_5 richpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe hot chocolaterich propertytree rules
2bethe hot chocolate not said heretree rules

Example 5

Moss grows like a velvety carpet on the rocks.

nsubjcasedetamodoblcasedetnmodpunctrootMossNOUNgrowsVERBlikeADPaDETvelvetyADJcarpetNOUNonADPtheDETrocksNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MossmossNOUNNumber=Sing2 growsnsubj
2growsgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3likelikeADP_6 carpetcase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 carpetdet
5velvetyvelvetyADJDegree=Pos6 carpetamod
6carpetcarpetNOUNNumber=Sing2 growsobl
7ononADP_9 rockscase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 rocksdet
9rocksrockNOUNNumber=Plur6 carpetnmod
10..PUNCT_2 growspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpresentMosslike a velvety carpet on the rocksvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

The singer had a deep, velvety voice.

detnsubjdetamodpunctamodobjpunctrootTheDETsingerNOUNhadVERBaDETdeepADJ,PUNCTvelvetyADJvoiceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 singerdet
2singersingerNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadnsubj
3hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 voicedet
5deepdeepADJDegree=Pos8 voiceamod
6,,PUNCT_5 deeppunct
7velvetyvelvetyADJDegree=Pos8 voiceamod
8voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadobj
9..PUNCT_3 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe singera deep velvety voicevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent voice=Patient

Example 7

Our puppy's ears are velvety soft.

nmod:possnmod:posscasensubjcopamodpunctrootOurPRONpuppyNOUN'sPARTearsNOUNareAUXvelvetyADJsoftADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 puppynmod:poss
2puppypuppyNOUNNumber=Sing4 earsnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 puppycase
4earsearNOUNNumber=Plur7 softnsubj
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 softcop
6velvetyvelvetyADJDegree=Pos7 softamod
7softsoftADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 softpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentOur puppy's earssoft propertytree rules

Example 8

He had thick, velvety fur, a meek face, and a look that was very modest, though his eyes were bright and shining.

The tree, 22 words
nsubjamodpunctamodobjpunctdetamodconjpunctccdetconjnsubjcopadvmodacl:relclpunctmarknmod:possnsubjcopparataxisccconjpunctrootHePRONhadVERBthickADJ,PUNCTvelvetyADJfurNOUN,PUNCTaDETmeekADJfaceNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJaDETlookNOUNthatPRONwasAUXveryADVmodestADJ,PUNCTthoughSCONJhisPRONeyesNOUNwereAUXbrightADJandCCONJshiningVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thickthickADJDegree=Pos6 furamod
4,,PUNCT_3 thickpunct
5velvetyvelvetyADJDegree=Pos6 furamod
6furfurNOUNNumber=Sing2 hadobj
7,,PUNCT_10 facepunct
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 facedet
9meekmeekADJDegree=Pos10 faceamod
10facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing6 furconj
11,,PUNCT_14 lookpunct
12andandCCONJ_14 lookcc
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 lookdet
14looklookNOUNNumber=Sing6 furconj
15thatthatPRONPronType=Rel18 modestnsubj
16wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin18 modestcop
17veryveryADV_18 modestadvmod
18modestmodestADJDegree=Pos14 lookacl:relcl
19,,PUNCT_24 brightpunct
20thoughthoughSCONJ_24 brightmark
21hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs22 eyesnmod:poss
22eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur24 brightnsubj
23werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin24 brightcop
24brightbrightADJDegree=Pos2 hadparataxis
25andandCCONJ_26 shiningcc
26shiningshineVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part24 brightconj
27..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastHethick velvety fur and a meek face and a lookvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fur=Patient
2ispasta lookmodest propertytree rules
3ispasthis eyesbright propertytree rules
4shinegerundhis eyes not said herevn light_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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