dangling Who acts: Dangling, monkey, We, loose wire, earrings, He · What happens: mean, hang, swing, dangle, hold out, tempt · To what, where: something, front, them, branch, pier, water · Speech: someone speaks here
«dangling» 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: dangling in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Dangling means hanging loosely and swinging, often from something above.
nsubj xcomp advmod cc conj punct advmod case obl advmod punct root Dangling NOUN means VERB hanging VERB loosely ADV and CCONJ swinging VERB , PUNCT often ADV from ADP something PRON above ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Dangling dangling NOUN Number=Sing 2 means nsubj 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 hanging hang VERB VerbForm=Ger 2 means xcomp 4 loosely loosely ADV _ 3 hanging advmod 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 swinging cc 6 swinging swing VERB VerbForm=Ger 3 hanging conj 7 , , PUNCT _ 10 something punct 8 often often ADV _ 10 something advmod 9 from from ADP _ 10 something case 10 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 3 hanging obl 11 above above ADV _ 10 something advmod 12 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean present Dangling vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 hang not said to happen gerund Dangling not said here something loosely property vn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent 3 swing gerund Dangling not said here vn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
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 Dangling something in front of someone means holding it out to tempt them.
csubj obj case obl case nmod xcomp obj compound:prt mark advcl obj punct root Dangling VERB something PRON in ADP front NOUN of ADP someone PRON means VERB holding VERB it PRON out ADP to PART tempt VERB them PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Dangling dangle VERB VerbForm=Ger 7 means csubj 2 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 1 Dangling obj 3 in in ADP _ 4 front case 4 front front NOUN Number=Sing 1 Dangling obl 5 of of ADP _ 6 someone case 6 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 4 front nmod 7 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 8 holding hold VERB VerbForm=Ger 7 means xcomp 9 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 8 holding obj 10 out out ADP _ 8 holding compound:prt 11 to to PART _ 12 tempt mark 12 tempt tempt VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 holding advcl 13 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 12 tempt obj 14 . . PUNCT _ 7 means punct
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1 dangle gerund something front of someone vn put_spatial-9.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent something=Theme in front=Destination 2 mean present Dangling vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 hold out not said to happen gerund Dangling not said here front vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme 4 tempt to-infinitive Dangling not said here them = they vn urge-58.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Recipient
Example 1 The monkey was dangling from a branch by its tail.
det nsubj aux case det obl case nmod:poss obl punct root The DET monkey NOUN was AUX dangling VERB from ADP a DET branch NOUN by ADP its PRON tail NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 monkey det 2 monkey monkey NOUN Number=Sing 4 dangling nsubj 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 dangling aux 4 dangling dangle VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part root root 5 from from ADP _ 7 branch case 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 branch det 7 branch branch NOUN Number=Sing 4 dangling obl 8 by by ADP _ 10 tail case 9 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 10 tail nmod:poss 10 tail tail NOUN Number=Sing 4 dangling obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 4 dangling punct
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1 dangle past · progressive the monkey a branch by monkey's tail vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V NP.theme PP»: agent=Agent by tail=Location
Example 2 We sat on the pier with our legs dangling over the water.
nsubj case det obl case nmod:poss obl advcl case det obl punct root We PRON sat VERB on ADP the DET pier NOUN with ADP our PRON legs NOUN dangling VERB over ADP the DET water NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 sat nsubj 2 sat sit VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 on on ADP _ 5 pier case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 pier det 5 pier pier NOUN Number=Sing 2 sat obl 6 with with ADP _ 8 legs case 7 our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 legs nmod:poss 8 legs leg NOUN Number=Plur 2 sat obl 9 dangling dangle VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 2 sat advcl 10 over over ADP _ 12 water case 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 water det 12 water water NOUN Number=Sing 9 dangling obl 13 . . PUNCT _ 2 sat punct
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1 sit past We the pier with our legs vn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on pier=Location 2 dangle gerund We not said here the water vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme over water=Location
Example 3 A loose wire was dangling from the ceiling.
det amod nsubj aux case det obl punct root A DET loose ADJ wire NOUN was AUX dangling VERB from ADP the DET ceiling NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 wire det 2 loose loose ADJ Degree=Pos 3 wire amod 3 wire wire NOUN Number=Sing 5 dangling nsubj 4 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 dangling aux 5 dangling dangle VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part root root 6 from from ADP _ 8 ceiling case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 ceiling det 8 ceiling ceiling NOUN Number=Sing 5 dangling obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 5 dangling punct
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1 dangle past · progressive a loose wire the ceiling vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 4 Her earrings were long and dangling.
nmod:poss nsubj cop cc conj punct root Her PRON earrings NOUN were AUX long ADJ and CCONJ dangling VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 earrings nmod:poss 2 earrings earring NOUN Number=Plur 4 long nsubj 3 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 long cop 4 long long ADJ Degree=Pos root root 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 dangling cc 6 dangling dangle VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 4 long conj 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 long punct
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1 is past Her earrings long property tree rules 2 dangle gerund Her earrings not said here vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 5 He kept dangling the toy in front of the cat.
nsubj xcomp det obj case obl case det nmod punct root He PRON kept VERB dangling VERB the DET toy NOUN in ADP front NOUN of ADP the DET cat NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 kept nsubj 2 kept keep VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 dangling dangle VERB VerbForm=Ger 2 kept xcomp 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 toy det 5 toy toy NOUN Number=Sing 3 dangling obj 6 in in ADP _ 7 front case 7 front front NOUN Number=Sing 3 dangling obl 8 of of ADP _ 10 cat case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 cat det 10 cat cat NOUN Number=Sing 7 front nmod 11 . . PUNCT _ 2 kept punct
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1 keep past He tree rules 2 dangle gerund He not said here the toy front of the cat vn put_spatial-9.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent toy=Theme in front=Destination
Example 6 The spider was dangling on a thread.
det nsubj aux case det obl punct root The DET spider NOUN was AUX dangling VERB on ADP a DET thread NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 spider det 2 spider spider NOUN Number=Sing 4 dangling nsubj 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 dangling aux 4 dangling dangle VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part root root 5 on on ADP _ 7 thread case 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 thread det 7 thread thread NOUN Number=Sing 4 dangling obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 dangling punct
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1 dangle past · progressive the spider a thread vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on thread=Location
Example 7 Don't leave the blind cord dangling where a baby can reach it.
aux advmod det amod obj acl advmod det nsubj aux ccomp obj punct root Do AUX n't PART leave VERB the DET blind ADJ cord NOUN dangling VERB where ADV a DET baby NOUN can AUX reach VERB it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Do do AUX Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 3 leave aux 2 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 3 leave advmod 3 leave leave VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 cord det 5 blind blind ADJ Degree=Pos 6 cord amod 6 cord cord NOUN Number=Sing 3 leave obj 7 dangling dangle VERB VerbForm=Ger 6 cord acl 8 where where ADV PronType=Rel 12 reach advmod 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 baby det 10 baby baby NOUN Number=Sing 12 reach nsubj 11 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 12 reach aux 12 reach reach VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 dangling ccomp 13 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 12 reach obj 14 . . PUNCT _ 3 leave punct
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1 not leave imperative · do-support you not said here the blind cord vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cord=Theme 2 dangle gerund the blind cord not said here tree rules 3 reach can a baby cord vn body_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Agent it=Theme
Example 8 Suddenly he saw a beautiful ball, for all the world like his own, dangling from a branch of the tree he was on.
The tree, 23 words advmod nsubj det amod obj punct case det:predet det obl case nmod:poss nmod punct conj case det obl case det nmod nsubj cop acl:relcl punct root Suddenly ADV he PRON saw VERB a DET beautiful ADJ ball NOUN , PUNCT for ADP all DET the DET world NOUN like ADP his PRON own ADJ , PUNCT dangling VERB from ADP a DET branch NOUN of ADP the DET tree NOUN he PRON was AUX on ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Suddenly suddenly ADV _ 3 saw advmod 2 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 3 saw nsubj 3 saw see VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 ball det 5 beautiful beautiful ADJ Degree=Pos 6 ball amod 6 ball ball NOUN Number=Sing 3 saw obj 7 , , PUNCT _ 11 world punct 8 for for ADP _ 11 world case 9 all all DET PronType=Tot 11 world det:predet 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 world det 11 world world NOUN Number=Sing 3 saw obl 12 like like ADP _ 14 own case 13 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 14 own nmod:poss 14 own own ADJ Degree=Pos 11 world nmod 15 , , PUNCT _ 16 dangling punct 16 dangling dangle VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 3 saw conj 17 from from ADP _ 19 branch case 18 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 19 branch det 19 branch branch NOUN Number=Sing 16 dangling obl 20 of of ADP _ 22 tree case 21 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 22 tree det 22 tree tree NOUN Number=Sing 19 branch nmod 23 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 25 on nsubj 24 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 25 on cop 25 on on ADV _ 22 tree acl:relcl 26 . . PUNCT _ 3 saw punct
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1 see past he a beautiful ball for all world like his own; suddenly property vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer ball=Stimulus 2 dangle gerund he not said here a branch of the tree vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 3 is past he the tree not said here on property tree rules
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