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title: dangle — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «dangle» in the school dictionary: To dangle means to hang down loosely and swing. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# dangle

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**Who acts:** it, He, you, baby, kitten, They · **What happens:** dangle, mean, hang down, swing, hold, hang · **To what, where:** something, it, front, them, legs, edge · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«dangle» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [dangle in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dangle.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To dangle means to hang down loosely and swing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dangle:m1:1
# text = To dangle means to hang down loosely and swing.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	dangle	dangle	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	hang	hang	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	down	down	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	_
7	loosely	loosely	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	swing	swing	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dangle** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **hang down** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | loosely *property* | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **swing** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |

<!-- .note -->
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 -->
To dangle something means to hold it so that it hangs loosely.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dangle:m2:1
# text = To dangle something means to hold it so that it hangs loosely.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	dangle	dangle	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	hold	hold	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	so	so	SCONJ	IN	ExtPos=SCONJ	11	mark	_	_
9	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	fixed	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	hangs	hang	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	_
12	loosely	loosely	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dangle** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location something=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 |  | it |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |
| 4 | **hang** | present | it |  |  |  |  | loosely *property* | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To dangle something in front of someone means to offer it to tempt them.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dangle:m3:1
# text = To dangle something in front of someone means to offer it to tempt them.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	dangle	dangle	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	csubj	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	front	front	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	nmod	_	_
8	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	offer	offer	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	xcomp	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	tempt	tempt	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	advcl	_	_
14	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dangle** | to-infinitive |  | something |  | front of someone |  |  | vn put\_spatial-9.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent something=Theme in front=Destination |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **offer** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | front |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent it=Theme |
| 4 | **tempt** | to-infinitive |  | them *= they* |  |  |  |  | vn urge-58.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Recipient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My legs dangled over the edge of the pier.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dangle:x1:1
# text = My legs dangled over the edge of the pier.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	legs	leg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	dangled	dangle	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	over	over	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	edge	edge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	pier	pier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dangle** | participle · passive |  | My legs |  | the edge of the pier |  |  | vn put\_spatial-9.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme over edge=Destination |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A spider dangled from the ceiling.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dangle:x2:1
# text = A spider dangled from the ceiling.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	spider	spider	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	dangled	dangle	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	ceiling	ceiling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dangle** | participle |  | a spider *not said here* |  | the ceiling |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He dangled the keys in front of the dog.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dangle:x3:1
# text = He dangled the keys in front of the dog.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	dangled	dangle	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	keys	key	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	front	front	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dangle** | past | He | the keys |  | front of the dog |  |  | vn put\_spatial-9.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent key=Theme in front=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Long earrings dangled from her ears.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dangle:x4:1
# text = Long earrings dangled from her ears.
1	Long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	earrings	earring	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	dangled	dangle	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	ears	ear	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dangle** | participle |  | Long earrings *not said here* |  | her ears |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't let the cable dangle where the baby can reach.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dangle:x5:1
# text = Don't let the cable dangle where the baby can reach.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	cable	cable	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	dangle	dangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	11	advmod	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
10	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
11	reach	reach	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **let** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | the cable dangle |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dangle=Theme |
| 2 | **reach** | can | the baby |  |  |  |  |  | vn body\_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The kitten tried to catch the dangling string.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dangle:x6:1
# text = The kitten tried to catch the dangling string.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kitten	kitten	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	tried	try	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	catch	catch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	dangling	dangling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	string	string	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | past | the kitten |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **catch** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | the kitten *not said here* | the dangling string |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent string=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They dangled a prize in front of us to make us work harder.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dangle:x7:1
# text = They dangled a prize in front of us to make us work harder.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	dangled	dangle	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	prize	prize	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	front	front	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	6	nmod	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
11	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	_
12	work	work	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	xcomp	_	_
13	harder	hard	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dangle** | past | They | a prize |  | front of us |  |  | vn put\_spatial-9.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent prize=Theme in front=Destination |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive | They *not said here* | us |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **work** | infinitive | us *not said here* |  |  |  |  | hard *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Across his back dangled a long fringed quiver.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:dangle:x8:1
# text = Across his back dangled a long fringed quiver.
1	Across	across	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
4	dangled	dangle	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
7	fringed	fringe	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	quiver	quiver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dangle** | past |  | a long fringed quiver |  | his back |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location quiver=Theme |
| 2 | **fringe** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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