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title: daydreaming — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «daydreaming» in the school dictionary: Daydreaming is thinking about happy or imagined things while you are awake, so you stop noticing what is around you. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# daydreaming

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**Who acts:** Daydreaming, you, your, I, He · **What happens:** think, imagine, be, stop, notice, mean · **To what, where:** attention, class, daydreaming, sums, She, ideas · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«daydreaming» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [daydreaming in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/daydreaming.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Daydreaming is thinking about happy or imagined things while you are awake, so you stop noticing what is around you.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:daydreaming:m1:1
# text = Daydreaming is thinking about happy or imagined things while you are awake, so you stop noticing what is around you.
1	Daydreaming	daydreaming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	thinking	think	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	about	about	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
5	happy	happy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	imagined	imagine	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	conj	_	_
8	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
9	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
11	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
12	awake	awake	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	so	so	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
15	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj	_	_
16	stop	stop	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	parataxis	_	_
17	noticing	notice	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	16	xcomp	_	_
18	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	21	nsubj	_	_
19	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	21	cop	_	_
20	around	around	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
21	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	17	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **think** *speech: other* | present · progressive | Daydreaming |  |  |  |  | about happy things | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about thing=Topic |
| 2 | **imagine** | participle | Daydreaming *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn wish-62 «NP V for NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |
| 3 | **is** | present | you |  |  |  |  | awake *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **stop** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality |
| 5 | **notice** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 6 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | around you | tree rules |

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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 -->
Daydreaming can mean not paying attention, especially in class.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:daydreaming:m2:1
# text = Daydreaming can mean not paying attention, especially in class.
1	Daydreaming	daydreaming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	paying	pay	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
6	attention	attention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Daydreaming |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **not** **pay** *not said to happen* | gerund | Daydreaming *not said here* | attention |  | class |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent attention=Asset |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stop daydreaming and finish your sums!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:daydreaming:x1:1
# text = Stop daydreaming and finish your sums!
1	Stop	stop	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	daydreaming	daydreaming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	finish	finish	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	sums	sum	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | imperative | you *not said here* | daydreaming |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality daydreaming=Eventuality |
| 2 | **finish** | infinitive | you *not said here* | your sums |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality sum=Eventuality |
| 3 | **sum** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom sum «possession transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I was daydreaming about the holidays.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:daydreaming:x2:1
# text = I was daydreaming about the holidays.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	daydreaming	daydream	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	about	about	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	holidays	holiday	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **daydream** | past · progressive | I |  |  |  |  | about the holidays | vn cognize-85 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about holiday=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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She was caught daydreaming in class.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:daydreaming:x3:1
# text = She was caught daydreaming in class.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	caught	catch	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	daydreaming	daydream	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **catch** | past · passive |  | She |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **daydream** | gerund |  |  |  | class |  |  | vn cognize-85 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Daydreaming can give you ideas for stories.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:daydreaming:x4:1
# text = Daydreaming can give you ideas for stories.
1	Daydreaming	daydreaming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	give	give	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	iobj	_	_
5	ideas	idea	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	stories	story	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **give** | can | Daydreaming | ideas | you |  |  | for stories | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent you=Recipient idea=Theme for story=Asset |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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He missed the bus because he was daydreaming.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:daydreaming:x5:1
# text = He missed the bus because he was daydreaming.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	missed	miss	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	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
6	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	daydreaming	daydream	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **miss** | past | He | the bus |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer bus=Stimulus |
| 2 | **daydream** | past · progressive | he |  |  |  |  |  | vn cognize-85 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Don't go daydreaming near the road.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:daydreaming:x6:1
# text = Don't go daydreaming near the road.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	go	go	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	daydreaming	daydream	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	near	near	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	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 | **not** **go** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **daydream** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  | the road |  |  | vn cognize-85 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent |

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