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title: attentively — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «attentively» in the school dictionary: In a way that pays close attention, listening or watching carefully. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# attentively

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**Who acts:** way, helpful way, someone, class, you, dog · **What happens:** pay, listen, watch, notice, need, read · **To what, where:** close attention, question, fridge, game, step, experiment · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«attentively» 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: [attentively in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/attentively.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In a way that pays close attention, listening or watching carefully.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attentively:m1:1
# text = In a way that pays close attention, listening or watching carefully.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	5	nsubj	_	_
5	pays	pay	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
6	close	close	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	attention	attention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	listening	listen	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	advcl	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	watching	watch	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	conj	_	_
12	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pay** | present | a way | close attention |  |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent attention=Asset |
| 2 | **listen** | gerund | a way *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **watch** | gerund | a way *not said here* |  |  |  |  | carefully *property* | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent |

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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 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In a caring, helpful way that notices what someone needs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attentively:m2:1
# text = In a caring, helpful way that notices what someone needs.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	caring	caring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	helpful	helpful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	notices	notice	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	11	obj	_	_
10	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	11	nsubj	_	_
11	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **notice** | present | helpful way in a caring |  |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **need** | present | someone |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot what=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The class listened attentively to the story.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attentively:x1:1
# text = The class listened attentively to the story.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	listened	listen	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	attentively	attentively	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **listen** | past | the class |  |  |  |  | to the story; attentively *property* | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent to story=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Read each question attentively before you answer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attentively:x2:1
# text = Read each question attentively before you answer.
1	Read	read	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	3	det	_	_
3	question	question	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	attentively	attentively	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	answer	answer	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **read** | imperative | you *not said here* | each question |  |  |  | attentively *property* | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent question=Topic |
| 2 | **answer** *speech: assert* | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The dog watched attentively as I opened the fridge.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attentively:x3:1
# text = The dog watched attentively as I opened the fridge.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	watched	watch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	attentively	attentively	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	opened	open	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	fridge	fridge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch** | past | the dog |  |  |  |  | attentively *property* | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **open** | past | I | the fridge |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location fridge=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She nodded attentively while her friend explained the game.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attentively:x4:1
# text = She nodded attentively while her friend explained the game.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	nodded	nod	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	attentively	attentively	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
5	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	explained	explain	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **nod** | past | She |  |  |  |  | attentively *property* | vn wink-40.3.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **explain** *speech: assert* | past | her friend | the game |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent game=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The nurse cared for the patient attentively all night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attentively:x5:1
# text = The nurse cared for the patient attentively all night.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	nurse	nurse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	cared	care	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	patient	patient	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	attentively	attentively	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
8	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	9	det	_	_
9	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **care** | past | the nurse |  |  |  | night | for the patient; attentively *property* | vn caring-75.2-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent for patient=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Watch attentively and copy each step of the experiment.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attentively:x6:1
# text = Watch attentively and copy each step of the experiment.
1	Watch	watch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	attentively	attentively	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	copy	copy	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
5	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	det	_	_
6	step	step	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	experiment	experiment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | attentively *property* | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **copy** | infinitive | you *not said here* | each step of the experiment |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent step=Theme |
| 3 | **step** |  |  | the experiment |  |  |  |  | nom step «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He sat attentively at the front, pencil ready.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attentively:x7:1
# text = He sat attentively at the front, pencil ready.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	sat	sit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	attentively	attentively	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	front	front	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	pencil	pencil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	ready	ready	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sit** | past | He |  |  | the front and pencil |  | attentively *property* | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent at front=Location |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
‘Oh, certainly,’ he replied, and began: ‘Now, listen attentively.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:attentively:x8:1
# text = ‘Oh, certainly,’ he replied, and began: ‘Now, listen attentively.
1	‘	'	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Oh	oh	INTJ	UH	_	8	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	certainly	certainly	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	’	'	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	_
7	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	replied	reply	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	began	begin	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
13	‘	'	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	Now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	16	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
16	listen	listen	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	11	parataxis	_	_
17	attentively	attentively	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reply** *speech: assert* | past | he |  |  |  |  | certainly *property* | vn respond-113 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **begin** | past | he *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |
| 3 | **listen** | infinitive |  |  |  |  | now | attentively *property* | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |

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