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title: uncovered — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «uncovered» in the school dictionary: Uncovered means not covered, open or bare: an uncovered pot. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# uncovered

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**Who acts:** Uncovered past form, they, rug, She, scientists, you · **What happens:** uncover, mean, not cover, be, take off, find · **To what, where:** Uncovered past form, cover, something, secret, part, 6 square meters · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Uncovered means not covered, open or bare: an uncovered pot.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:uncovered:m1:1
# text = Uncovered means not covered, open or bare: an uncovered pot.
1	Uncovered	uncover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	covered	cover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	open	open	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	bare	bare	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
10	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	uncovered	uncover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	amod	_	_
12	pot	pot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **uncover** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **not** **cover** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **uncover** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | 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 -->
Uncovered is the past form of uncover: took the cover off.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:uncovered:m2:1
# text = Uncovered is the past form of uncover: took the cover off.
1	Uncovered	uncover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	amod	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	past	past	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	uncover	uncover	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
9	took	take	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	cover	cover	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
12	off	off	ADP	RP	_	9	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **uncover** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present |  | the Uncovered past form |  |  |  | of uncover | tree rules |
| 3 | **take off** | past | the Uncovered past form | the cover |  |  |  |  | vn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cover=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Uncovered also means found or discovered something hidden: they uncovered a secret.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:uncovered:m3:1
# text = Uncovered also means found or discovered something hidden: they uncovered a secret.
1	Uncovered	uncover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	nsubj	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	ccomp	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	discovered	discover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obj	_	_
8	hidden	hide	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
10	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	uncovered	uncover	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	secret	secret	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **uncover** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **find** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S\_INF»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **discover** | participle |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic |
| 5 | **hide** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 6 | **uncover** | past | they | a secret |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
What part of the floor is uncovered?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:uncovered:x1:1
# text = What part of the floor is uncovered?
1	What	what	DET	WDT	PronType=Int	2	det	_	_
2	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	uncovered	uncover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **uncover** | present · passive |  | what part of the floor |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rug covers 6 square meters of a 10 square meter floor, so 4 square meters are uncovered.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:uncovered:x2:1
# text = The rug covers 6 square meters of a 10 square meter floor, so 4 square meters are uncovered.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rug	rug	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	covers	cover	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
5	square	square	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	meters	meter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
9	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	12	nummod	_	_
10	square	square	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
11	meter	meter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
14	so	so	ADV	RB	_	19	advmod	_	_
15	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	17	nummod	_	_
16	square	square	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	compound	_	_
17	meters	meter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	nsubj:pass	_	_
18	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	aux:pass	_	_
19	uncovered	uncover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cover** | present | the rug | 6 square meters of a 10 square meter floor |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme meter=Destination |
| 2 | **uncover** | present · passive |  | 4 square meters |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
4 boxes are uncovered.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:uncovered:x3:1
# text = 4 boxes are uncovered.
1	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	boxes	box	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	uncovered	uncover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **uncover** | present · passive |  | 4 boxes |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She uncovered 3 cards.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:uncovered:x4:1
# text = She uncovered 3 cards.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	uncovered	uncover	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	cards	card	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **uncover** | past | She | 3 cards |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The scientists uncovered a dinosaur skeleton.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:uncovered:x5:1
# text = The scientists uncovered a dinosaur skeleton.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	uncovered	uncover	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	dinosaur	dinosaur	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	skeleton	skeleton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **uncover** | past | the scientists | a dinosaur skeleton |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't leave food uncovered in summer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:uncovered:x6:1
# text = Don't leave food uncovered in summer.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	leave	leave	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	uncovered	uncover	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	summer	summer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **leave** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | food |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent food=Theme |
| 2 | **uncover** | participle |  | food *not said here* |  |  | summer |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The detective uncovered the thief's plan.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:uncovered:x7:1
# text = The detective uncovered the thief's plan.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	detective	detective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	uncovered	uncover	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	thief	thief	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **uncover** | past | the detective | the thief's plan |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **plan** |  | the thief |  |  |  |  |  | nom plan «cognition transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
At these words, Ali Cogia presented the vase to the Caliph, and uncovered it.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:uncovered:x8:1
# text = At these words, Ali Cogia presented the vase to the Caliph, and uncovered it.
1	At	at	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	these	this	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	3	det	_	_
3	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	Ali	Ali	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
6	Cogia	Cogia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	flat	_	_
7	presented	present	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	vase	vase	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	Caliph	Caliph	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	uncovered	uncover	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
16	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **present** | past | Ali | the vase | the Caliph | this words |  |  | vn fulfilling-13.4.1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent vase=Theme to caliph=Recipient |
| 2 | **uncover** | past | Ali *not said here* | vase |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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