hover Who acts: Temperatures, you, picture, Mum, kestrel, It · What happens: hover, mean, stay, move forward, stand, wait · To what, where: air, someone, number, mouse pointer, something, hummingbird · Speech: someone speaks here
«hover» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: hover in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To hover means to stay in the air in one place without moving forward, like a hummingbird or a helicopter.
The tree, 20 words mark csubj mark xcomp case det obl case nummod obl mark advcl advmod punct case det obl cc det conj punct root To PART hover VERB means VERB to PART stay VERB in ADP the DET air NOUN in ADP one NUM place NOUN without SCONJ moving VERB forward ADV , PUNCT like ADP a DET hummingbird NOUN or CCONJ a DET helicopter NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 hover mark 2 hover hover VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means csubj 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 stay mark 5 stay stay VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means xcomp 6 in in ADP _ 8 air case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 air det 8 air air NOUN Number=Sing 5 stay obl 9 in in ADP _ 11 place case 10 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 11 place nummod 11 place place NOUN Number=Sing 5 stay obl 12 without without SCONJ _ 13 moving mark 13 moving move VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 5 stay advcl 14 forward forward ADV _ 13 moving advmod 15 , , PUNCT _ 18 hummingbird punct 16 like like ADP _ 18 hummingbird case 17 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 18 hummingbird det 18 hummingbird hummingbird NOUN Number=Sing 13 moving obl 19 or or CCONJ _ 21 helicopter cc 20 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 21 helicopter det 21 helicopter helicopter NOUN Number=Sing 18 hummingbird conj 22 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 hover to-infinitive vn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 stay not said to happen to-infinitive the air in one place vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in air=Location 4 move forward gerund like a hummingbird or a helicopter; forward property vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
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 To hover means to stand or wait near someone, often nervously.
mark csubj mark xcomp cc conj case obl punct advmod advmod punct root To PART hover VERB means VERB to PART stand VERB or CCONJ wait VERB near ADP someone PRON , PUNCT often ADV nervously ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 hover mark 2 hover hover VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means csubj 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 stand mark 5 stand stand VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means xcomp 6 or or CCONJ _ 7 wait cc 7 wait wait VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 stand conj 8 near near ADP _ 9 someone case 9 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 7 wait obl 10 , , PUNCT _ 12 nervously punct 11 often often ADV _ 12 nervously advmod 12 nervously nervously ADV _ 7 wait advmod 13 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 hover to-infinitive vn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 stand not said to happen to-infinitive vn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent 4 wait infinitive someone nervously property vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme near someone=Location
Meaning 3 To hover around a number means to stay close to it.
mark csubj case det obl mark xcomp xcomp case obl punct root To PART hover VERB around ADP a DET number NOUN means VERB to PART stay VERB close ADJ to ADP it PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 hover mark 2 hover hover VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 means csubj 3 around around ADP _ 5 number case 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 number det 5 number number NOUN Number=Sing 2 hover obl 6 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 to to PART _ 8 stay mark 8 stay stay VERB VerbForm=Inf 6 means xcomp 9 close close ADJ Degree=Pos 8 stay xcomp 10 to to ADP _ 11 it case 11 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 close obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 6 means punct
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1 hover to-infinitive a number vn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme around number=Location 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 stay not said to happen to-infinitive close property vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Meaning 4 Usage: computing — kept apart, not parsed.
To hover means to hold the mouse pointer over something on a screen.
mark csubj mark xcomp det compound obj case obl case det nmod punct root To PART hover VERB means VERB to PART hold VERB the DET mouse NOUN pointer NOUN over ADP something PRON on ADP a DET screen NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 hover mark 2 hover hover VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means csubj 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 hold mark 5 hold hold VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means xcomp 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 pointer det 7 mouse mouse NOUN Number=Sing 8 pointer compound 8 pointer pointer NOUN Number=Sing 5 hold obj 9 over over ADP _ 10 something case 10 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 5 hold obl 11 on on ADP _ 13 screen case 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 screen det 13 screen screen NOUN Number=Sing 10 something nmod 14 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 hover to-infinitive vn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 hold not said to happen to-infinitive the mouse pointer something vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent pointer=Theme over something=Location
Example 1 The hummingbird hovered by the flower.
det acl case det obl punct root The DET hummingbird NOUN hovered VERB by ADP the DET flower NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 hummingbird det 2 hummingbird hummingbird NOUN Number=Sing root root 3 hovered hover VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 hummingbird acl 4 by by ADP _ 6 flower case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 flower det 6 flower flower NOUN Number=Sing 3 hovered obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 hummingbird punct
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1 hover participle the hummingbird not said here by the flower vn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme by flower=Location
Example 2 A helicopter hovered above the field.
det acl case det obl punct root A DET helicopter NOUN hovered VERB above ADP the DET field NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 helicopter det 2 helicopter helicopter NOUN Number=Sing root root 3 hovered hover VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 helicopter acl 4 above above ADP _ 6 field case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 field det 6 field field NOUN Number=Sing 3 hovered obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 helicopter punct
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1 hover participle a helicopter not said here the field vn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme above field=Location
Example 3 Temperatures hovered around zero all week.
nsubj case obl det obl:unmarked punct root Temperatures NOUN hovered VERB around ADP zero NUM all DET week NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Temperatures temperature NOUN Number=Plur 2 hovered nsubj 2 hovered hover VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 around around ADP _ 4 zero case 4 zero zero NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 2 hovered obl 5 all all DET PronType=Tot 6 week det 6 week week NOUN Number=Sing 2 hovered obl:unmarked 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 hovered punct
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1 hover past Temperatures zero week vn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme around zero=Location
Example 4 Hover your mouse over the picture to see its name.
nmod:poss obj case det obl mark advcl nmod:poss obj punct root Hover VERB your PRON mouse NOUN over ADP the DET picture NOUN to PART see VERB its PRON name NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Hover hover VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 mouse nmod:poss 3 mouse mouse NOUN Number=Sing 1 Hover obj 4 over over ADP _ 6 picture case 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 picture det 6 picture picture NOUN Number=Sing 1 Hover obl 7 to to PART _ 8 see mark 8 see see VERB VerbForm=Inf 1 Hover advcl 9 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 10 name nmod:poss 10 name name NOUN Number=Sing 8 see obj 11 . . PUNCT _ 1 Hover punct
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1 hover imperative you not said here your mouse the picture tree rules 2 see to-infinitive you not said here picture's name vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer name=Stimulus 3 name picture nom name «communication transitive»: poss=agent
Example 5 Mum hovered at the door, waiting.
nsubj case det obl punct advcl punct root Mum NOUN hovered VERB at ADP the DET door NOUN , PUNCT waiting VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Mum mum NOUN Number=Sing 2 hovered nsubj 2 hovered hover VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 at at ADP _ 5 door case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 door det 5 door door NOUN Number=Sing 2 hovered obl 6 , , PUNCT _ 7 waiting punct 7 waiting wait VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 2 hovered advcl 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 hovered punct
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1 hover past Mum the door vn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at door=Location 2 wait gerund Mum not said here vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 6 A kestrel can hover before diving on a mouse.
det nsubj aux mark advcl case det obl punct root A DET kestrel NOUN can AUX hover VERB before SCONJ diving VERB on ADP a DET mouse NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 kestrel det 2 kestrel kestrel NOUN Number=Sing 4 hover nsubj 3 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 hover aux 4 hover hover VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 before before SCONJ _ 6 diving mark 6 diving dive VERB VerbForm=Ger 4 hover advcl 7 on on ADP _ 9 mouse case 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 mouse det 9 mouse mouse NOUN Number=Sing 6 diving obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 4 hover punct
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1 hover can a kestrel vn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 dive gerund a kestrel not said here on a mouse vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on mouse=Location
Example 7 It hovered about Eurylochus, and almost brushed his face with its wings.
nsubj case obl punct cc advmod conj nmod:poss obj case nmod:poss obl punct root It PRON hovered VERB about ADP Eurylochus PROPN , PUNCT and CCONJ almost ADV brushed VERB his PRON face NOUN with ADP its PRON wings NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 It it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 hovered nsubj 2 hovered hover VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 about about ADP _ 4 Eurylochus case 4 Eurylochus Eurylochus PROPN Number=Sing 2 hovered obl 5 , , PUNCT _ 8 brushed punct 6 and and CCONJ _ 8 brushed cc 7 almost almost ADV _ 8 brushed advmod 8 brushed brush VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 hovered conj 9 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 10 face nmod:poss 10 face face NOUN Number=Sing 8 brushed obj 11 with with ADP _ 13 wings case 12 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 13 wings nmod:poss 13 wings wing NOUN Number=Plur 8 brushed obl 14 . . PUNCT _ 2 hovered punct
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1 hover past It about Eurylochus vn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme about eurylochus=Location 2 brush past Eurylochus's face with face's wings; almost property vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: agent=Agent face=Destination with wing=Theme
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