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overnight

Who acts: We, you, It, everything, She, temperature · What happens: mean, describe, last, happen, stay, leave · To what, where: something, house, jelly, fridge, overnight bag, great piano player

«overnight» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: overnight in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Overnight means during the night or for the whole night.

advmodcasedetoblcccasedetamodconjpunctrootOvernightADVmeansVERBduringADPtheDETnightNOUNorCCONJforADPtheDETwholeADJnightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OvernightovernightADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3duringduringADP_5 nightcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 nightdet
5nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6ororCCONJ_10 nightcc
7forforADP_10 nightcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 nightdet
9wholewholeADJDegree=Pos10 nightamod
10nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing5 nightconj
11..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentnightovernight propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

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

Overnight means very quickly or suddenly, as if in one night.

advmodadvmodadvmodccconjpunctcasemarkcasenummodoblpunctrootOvernightADVmeansVERBveryADVquicklyADVorCCONJsuddenlyADV,PUNCTasADPifSCONJinADPoneNUMnightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OvernightovernightADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3veryveryADV_4 quicklyadvmod
4quicklyquicklyADV_2 meansadvmod
5ororCCONJ_6 suddenlycc
6suddenlysuddenlyADV_4 quicklyconj
7,,PUNCT_12 nightpunct
8asasADP_12 nightcase
9ififSCONJ_12 nightmark
10ininADP_12 nightcase
11oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 nightnummod
12nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentnightovernight, quickly propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

As an adjective, overnight describes something that lasts for or happens during a night, like an overnight trip.

The tree, 18 words
casedetoblpunctadvmodobjnsubjacl:relcloblccconjcasedetoblpunctcasedetamodconjpunctrootAsADPanDETadjectiveNOUN,PUNCTovernightADVdescribesVERBsomethingPRONthatPRONlastsVERBforADPorCCONJhappensVERBduringADPaDETnightNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPanDETovernightADJtripNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AsasADP_3 adjectivecase
2anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 adjectivedet
3adjectiveadjectiveNOUNNumber=Sing6 describesobl
4,,PUNCT_3 adjectivepunct
5overnightovernightADV_6 describesadvmod
6describesdescribeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 describesobj
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 lastsnsubj
9lastslastVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 somethingacl:relcl
10forforADP_9 lastsobl
11ororCCONJ_12 happenscc
12happenshappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 lastsconj
13duringduringADP_15 nightcase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 nightdet
15nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing12 happensobl
16,,PUNCT_20 trippunct
17likelikeADP_20 tripcase
18anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 tripdet
19overnightovernightADJDegree=Pos20 tripamod
20triptripNOUNNumber=Sing12 happensconj
21..PUNCT_6 describespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describepresentsomethingas a adjective; overnight propertyvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent something=Theme as adjective=Attribute
2lastpresentvn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme
3happenpresentnightvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 1

We stayed overnight at Grandma's house.

nsubjadvmodcasenmod:posscaseoblpunctrootWePRONstayedVERBovernightADVatADPGrandmaPROPN'sPARThouseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 stayednsubj
2stayedstayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3overnightovernightADV_2 stayedadvmod
4atatADP_7 housecase
5GrandmaGrandmaPROPNNumber=Sing7 housenmod:poss
6's'sPART_5 Grandmacase
7househouseNOUNNumber=Sing2 stayedobl
8..PUNCT_2 stayedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1staypastWeGrandma's houseovernight propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at house=Location

Example 2

Leave the jelly in the fridge overnight.

detobjcasedetobladvmodpunctrootLeaveVERBtheDETjellyNOUNinADPtheDETfridgeNOUNovernightADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LeaveleaveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 jellydet
3jellyjellyNOUNNumber=Sing1 Leaveobj
4ininADP_6 fridgecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 fridgedet
6fridgefridgeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Leaveobl
7overnightovernightADV_1 Leaveadvmod
8..PUNCT_1 Leavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leaveimperativeyou not said herethe jellythe fridgeovernight propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent jelly=Theme in fridge=Location

Example 3

Pack your overnight bag for the school camp.

nmod:posscompoundobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootPackVERByourPRONovernightNOUNbagNOUNforADPtheDETschoolNOUNcampNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PackpackVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 bagnmod:poss
3overnightovernightNOUNNumber=Sing4 bagcompound
4bagbagNOUNNumber=Sing1 Packobj
5forforADP_8 campcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 campdet
7schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing8 campcompound
8campcampNOUNNumber=Sing1 Packobl
9..PUNCT_1 Packpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1packimperativeyou not said hereyour overnight bagfor the school campvn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent bag=Theme

Example 4

It snowed overnight, and everything was white.

nsubjadvmodpunctccnsubjcopconjpunctrootItPRONsnowedVERBovernightADV,PUNCTandCCONJeverythingPRONwasAUXwhiteADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 snowednsubj
2snowedsnowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3overnightovernightADV_2 snowedadvmod
4,,PUNCT_8 whitepunct
5andandCCONJ_8 whitecc
6everythingeverythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot8 whitensubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 whitecop
8whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos2 snowedconj
9..PUNCT_2 snowedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1snowpastItovernight propertyvn weather-57 «It V PP.theme»
2ispasteverythingwhite propertytree rules

Example 5

She didn't become a great piano player overnight.

nsubjauxadvmoddetamodcompoundxcompadvmodpunctrootShePRONdidAUXn'tPARTbecomeVERBaDETgreatADJpianoNOUNplayerNOUNovernightADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 becomensubj
2diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 becomeaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 becomeadvmod
4becomebecomeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 playerdet
6greatgreatADJDegree=Pos8 playeramod
7pianopianoNOUNNumber=Sing8 playercompound
8playerplayerNOUNNumber=Sing4 becomexcomp
9overnightovernightADV_4 becomeadvmod
10..PUNCT_4 becomepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not becomepast · do-supportShea great piano playerovernight propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

Example 6

The temperature dropped to zero overnight.

detnsubjcaseobladvmodpunctrootTheDETtemperatureNOUNdroppedVERBtoADPzeroNUMovernightADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 temperaturedet
2temperaturetemperatureNOUNNumber=Sing3 droppednsubj
3droppeddropVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoADP_5 zerocase
5zerozeroNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 droppedobl
6overnightovernightADV_3 droppedadvmod
7..PUNCT_3 droppedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1droppastthe temperaturezeroovernight propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme to zero=Trajectory

Example 7

Soak the beans overnight before cooking.

detobjadvmodmarkadvclpunctrootSoakVERBtheDETbeansNOUNovernightADVbeforeSCONJcookingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SoaksoakVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 beansdet
3beansbeanNOUNNumber=Plur1 Soakobj
4overnightovernightADV_1 Soakadvmod
5beforebeforeSCONJ_6 cookingmark
6cookingcookVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Soakadvcl
7..PUNCT_1 Soakpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1soakimperativeyou not said herethe beansovernight propertyvn wipe_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent bean=Theme
2cookgerundyou not said herevn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 8

The mushrooms seemed to appear overnight.

detnsubjmarkxcompadvmodpunctrootTheDETmushroomsNOUNseemedVERBtoPARTappearVERBovernightADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mushroomsdet
2mushroomsmushroomNOUNNumber=Plur3 seemednsubj
3seemedseemVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 appearmark
5appearappearVERBVerbForm=Inf3 seemedxcomp
6overnightovernightADV_5 appearadvmod
7..PUNCT_3 seemedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seempastthe mushroomsvn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme clause=Attribute
2appearto-infinitivethe mushrooms not said hereovernight propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 9

“Don’t listen to those who promise you wealth overnight, my boy.

The tree, 12 words
punctauxadvmodcaseoblnsubjacl:relcliobjobjadvmodpunctnmod:possoblpunctroot“PUNCTDoAUXn’tPARTlistenVERBtoADPthosePRONwhoPRONpromiseVERByouPRONwealthNOUNovernightADV,PUNCTmyPRONboyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_4 listenpunct
2DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 listenaux
3n’tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 listenadvmod
4listenlistenVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
5totoADP_6 thosecase
6thosethatPRONNumber=Plur PronType=Dem4 listenobl
7whowhoPRONPronType=Rel8 promisensubj
8promisepromiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 thoseacl:relcl
9youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs8 promiseiobj
10wealthwealthNOUNNumber=Sing8 promiseobj
11overnightovernightADV_8 promiseadvmod
12,,PUNCT_14 boypunct
13mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 boynmod:poss
14boyboyNOUNNumber=Sing4 listenobl
15..PUNCT_4 listenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not listen in a quoteimperative · do-supportyou not said heremy boyto thosevn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent to that=Theme
2promise speech: promise in a quotepresentwealthyouovernight propertyvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.goal NP»: agent=Agent you=Goal wealth=Theme

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