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title: mist — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «mist» in the school dictionary: Lots of tiny drops of water in the air close to the ground, making it hard to see far; a thin kind of fog. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# mist

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**Who acts:** ground, mirror, tears, your, you, morning mist · **What happens:** make, see, cover, mist up, come, cloud · **To what, where:** ground, something, thoughts, hills, bathroom mirror, thick mist

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«mist» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: [mist in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mist.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Lots of tiny drops of water in the air close to the ground, making it hard to see far; a thin kind of fog.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mist:m1:1
# text = Lots of tiny drops of water in the air close to the ground, making it hard to see far; a thin kind of fog.
1	Lots	lot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	drops	drop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	nmod	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	close	close	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
11	to	to	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	ground	ground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	parataxis	_	_
16	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	obj	_	_
17	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	xcomp	_	_
18	to	to	PART	TO	_	19	mark	_	_
19	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	xcomp	_	_
20	far	far	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	19	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	24	punct	_	_
22	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
23	thin	thin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	24	amod	_	_
24	kind	kind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	_
25	of	of	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
26	fog	fog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | gerund |  | ground |  |  |  | hard *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product |
| 2 | **see** | to-infinitive | ground *not said here* |  |  |  |  | far *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

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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 -->
A fine spray of liquid.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mist:m2:1
# text = A fine spray of liquid.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	fine	fine	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	spray	spray	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	liquid	liquid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To cover something with tiny drops: «the mirror misted up».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mist:m3:1
# text = To cover something with tiny drops: «the mirror misted up».
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	cover	cover	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	drops	drop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	mirror	mirror	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
11	misted	mist	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
12	up	up	ADP	RP	_	11	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cover** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  | with tiny drops | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent something=Destination with drop=Theme |
| 2 | **mist up** *in a quote* | participle | the mirror |  |  |  |  |  | vn weather-57 «It V PP.theme» |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If your eyes mist, tears come.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mist:m4:1
# text = If your eyes mist, tears come.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	compound	_	_
4	mist	mist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	tears	tear	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	come	come	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | present | tears |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A feeling of confusion or dizziness, as if your thoughts are clouded.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mist:m5:1
# text = A feeling of confusion or dizziness, as if your thoughts are clouded.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	feeling	feeling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	confusion	confusion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	dizziness	dizziness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
8	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
9	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
10	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	thoughts	thought	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nsubj:pass	_	_
12	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux:pass	_	_
13	clouded	cloud	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cloud** | present · passive |  | your thoughts |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **think** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom thought «cognition transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hills were covered in mist.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mist:x1:1
# text = The hills were covered in mist.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	hills	hill	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	covered	cover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	mist	mist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cover** | past · passive |  | the hills |  |  |  | in mist | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination in mist=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bathroom mirror misted up after my shower.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mist:x2:1
# text = The bathroom mirror misted up after my shower.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	bathroom	bathroom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	mirror	mirror	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	misted	mist	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	up	up	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	_
6	after	after	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	shower	shower	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mist up** | participle |  | the bathroom mirror *not said here* |  |  | after my shower |  | vn weather-57 «It V PP.theme» |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Drive slowly in thick mist.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mist:x3:1
# text = Drive slowly in thick mist.
1	Drive	drive	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	slowly	slowly	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	thick	thick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	mist	mist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **drive** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | thick mist |  | slowly *property* | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The morning mist cleared when the sun came out.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mist:x4:1
# text = The morning mist cleared when the sun came out.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	morning	morning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	mist	mist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	cleared	clear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	8	mark	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	sun	sun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	_
9	out	out	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **clear** | past | the morning mist |  |  |  |  |  | vn clear-10.3-1 «NP.Source V»: agent=Source |
| 2 | **come out** | past | the sun |  |  |  |  | out *property* | vn become-109.1 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum sprays a fine mist of water on the plants.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mist:x5:1
# text = Mum sprays a fine mist of water on the plants.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	sprays	spray	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	fine	fine	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	mist	mist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	plants	plant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **spray** | present | Mum | a fine mist of water |  | the plants |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent mist=Theme on plant=Destination |
| 2 | **mist** |  |  | water |  |  |  |  | nom mist «phenomenon transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her eyes misted with tears.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mist:x6:1
# text = Her eyes misted with tears.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	misted	mist	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	tears	tear	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mist** | past | Her eyes |  |  |  |  | with tears | vn weather-57 «It V PP.theme»: with tear=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
As he looked a mist came over his senses.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mist:x7:1
# text = As he looked a mist came over his senses.
1	As	as	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
2	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	looked	look	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	mist	mist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
7	over	over	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	senses	sens	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | past | he |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **come** | past | a mist |  |  | mist's senses |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme over sens=Initial\_Location |

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