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title: quiver — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «quiver» in the school dictionary: To shake slightly and quickly: «Her lip quivered.». Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# quiver

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**Who acts:** lip, case, whiskers, Robin, leaves, quiver · **What happens:** shake, quiver, carry, wear, try, not cry · **To what, where:** arrows, back, arrow, quiver, breeze, plucked string

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«quiver» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [quiver in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/quiver.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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To shake slightly and quickly: «Her lip quivered.».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:quiver:m1:1
# text = To shake slightly and quickly: «Her lip quivered.».
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	shake	shake	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	advcl	_	_
3	slightly	slightly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	2	punct	_	_
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	lip	lip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	quivered	quiver	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shake** | to-infinitive | Her lip *not said here* |  |  |  |  | slightly *property* | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **quiver** *in a quote* | past | Her lip |  |  |  |  |  | vn body\_internal\_states-40.6 «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}

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Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

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A slight trembling movement or sound.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:quiver:m2:1
# text = A slight trembling movement or sound.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	slight	slight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	trembling	trembling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	movement	movement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A case for carrying arrows, worn on the back or hip.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:quiver:m3:1
# text = A case for carrying arrows, worn on the back or hip.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	case	case	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	carrying	carry	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
5	arrows	arrow	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	worn	wear	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	hip	hip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **carry** | gerund | a case *not said here* | arrows |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent arrow=Theme |
| 2 | **wear** | participle |  | arrows *not said here* |  | the back or hip |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her lip quivered as she tried not to cry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:quiver:x1:1
# text = Her lip quivered as she tried not to cry.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	lip	lip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	quivered	quiver	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	tried	try	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
7	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	cry	cry	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **quiver** | past | Her lip |  |  |  |  |  | vn body\_internal\_states-40.6 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **try** | past | lip |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **not** **cry** *speech: express* *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | lip *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Mole's whiskers quivered with excitement.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:quiver:x2:1
# text = The Mole's whiskers quivered with excitement.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Mole	mole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	whiskers	whisker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	quivered	quiver	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	excitement	excitement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **quiver** | past | the Mole's whiskers |  |  |  |  | with excitement | vn body\_internal\_states-40.6 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Robin Hood pulled an arrow from his quiver.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:quiver:x3:1
# text = Robin Hood pulled an arrow from his quiver.
1	Robin	Robin	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	Hood	Hood	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	pulled	pull	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	arrow	arrow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	quiver	quiver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pull** | past | Robin | a arrow |  | Robin's quiver |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.initial\_location»: agent=Agent arrow=Theme from quiver=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **quiver** |  | Robin |  |  |  |  |  | nom quiver «feeling intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The leaves quivered in the breeze.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:quiver:x4:1
# text = The leaves quivered in the breeze.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	quivered	quiver	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	breeze	breeze	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **quiver** | past | the leaves |  |  | the breeze |  |  | vn modes\_of\_being\_with\_motion-47.3 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in breeze=Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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A quiver of fear ran down his back.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:quiver:x5:1
# text = A quiver of fear ran down his back.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	quiver	quiver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	fear	fear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	ran	run	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	down	down	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run down** | past | a quiver of fear | his back |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial\_Location back=Theme |
| 2 | **quiver** |  | fear |  |  |  |  |  | nom quiver «feeling intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The plucked string quivered and hummed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:quiver:x6:1
# text = The plucked string quivered and hummed.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	plucked	pluck	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	string	string	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	quivered	quiver	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	hummed	hum	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pluck** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **quiver** | participle |  | the plucked string *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn body\_internal\_states-40.6 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 3 | **hum** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn bulge-47.5.3 «NP V»: agent=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:quiver:x7:1
# 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	_	_
```

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| # | 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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