loins
Who acts: body, Jacob, brown giant, souls, seventy souls, Joseph · What happens: mean, rend, put, mourn, be, come out · To what, where: body, texts, garments, sackcloth, loins, Egypt
«loins» in the Early Modern English dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 3 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: loins in the Early Modern English dictionary.
Meaning 1
The lower part of the body between the ribs and the thighs; in these texts it also means the body as the source of children.
The tree, 25 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 part | det |
| 2 | lower | low | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | 3 part | amod |
| 3 | part | part | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 4 | of | of | ADP | _ | 6 body | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 body | det |
| 6 | body | body | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 part | nmod |
| 7 | between | between | ADP | _ | 9 ribs | case |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 ribs | det |
| 9 | ribs | rib | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 part | nmod |
| 10 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 12 thighs | cc |
| 11 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 12 thighs | det |
| 12 | thighs | thigh | NOUN | Number=Plur | 9 ribs | conj |
| 13 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 19 means | punct |
| 14 | in | in | ADP | _ | 16 texts | case |
| 15 | these | this | DET | Number=Plur PronType=Dem | 16 texts | det |
| 16 | texts | text | NOUN | Number=Plur | 19 means | obl |
| 17 | it | it | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 19 means | nsubj |
| 18 | also | also | ADV | _ | 19 means | advmod |
| 19 | means | mean | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 3 part | parataxis |
| 20 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 21 body | det |
| 21 | body | body | NOUN | Number=Sing | 19 means | obj |
| 22 | as | as | ADP | _ | 24 source | case |
| 23 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 24 source | det |
| 24 | source | source | NOUN | Number=Sing | 19 means | obl |
| 25 | of | of | ADP | _ | 26 children | case |
| 26 | children | child | NOUN | Number=Plur | 24 source | nmod |
| 27 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 part | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mean | present | body | the body | this texts | as the source of children | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent body=Topic as source=Attribute |
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.
Example 1
And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
From Torah GEN.37.34, JPS 1917.
The tree, 18 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | And | and | CCONJ | _ | 3 rent | cc |
| 2 | Jacob | Jacob | PROPN | Number=Sing | 3 rent | nsubj |
| 3 | rent | rend | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 5 garments | nmod:poss |
| 5 | garments | garment | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 rent | obj |
| 6 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 8 put | punct |
| 7 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 8 put | cc |
| 8 | put | put | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 3 rent | conj |
| 9 | sackcloth | sackcloth | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 put | obj |
| 10 | upon | upon | ADP | _ | 12 loins | case |
| 11 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 12 loins | nmod:poss |
| 12 | loins | loin | NOUN | Number=Plur | 8 put | obl |
| 13 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 15 mourned | punct |
| 14 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 15 mourned | cc |
| 15 | mourned | mourn | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 rent | conj |
| 16 | for | for | ADP | _ | 18 son | case |
| 17 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 18 son | nmod:poss |
| 18 | son | son | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 mourned | obl |
| 19 | many | many | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 20 days | amod |
| 20 | days | day | NOUN | Number=Plur | 15 mourned | obl:unmarked |
| 21 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 rent | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rend | past | Jacob | Jacob's garments | vn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent garment=Patient | ||||
| 2 | put | infinitive | Jacob not said here | sackcloth | Jacob's loins | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent sackcloth=Theme upon loin=Destination | |||
| 3 | mourn | past | Jacob not said here | day | for Jacob's son | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer for son=Attribute |
Example 2
This brown giant was without clothes save for a wild-cat-skin about his loins.
From Old Indian Legends.
The tree, 15 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | This | this | DET | Number=Sing PronType=Dem | 3 giant | det |
| 2 | brown | brown | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 giant | amod |
| 3 | giant | giant | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 save | nsubj |
| 4 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 7 save | cop |
| 5 | without | without | SCONJ | _ | 7 save | mark |
| 6 | clothes | clothes | NOUN | Number=Ptan | 7 save | nsubj |
| 7 | save | save | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 8 | for | for | ADP | _ | 14 skin | case |
| 9 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 14 skin | det |
| 10 | wild | wild | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 14 skin | amod |
| 11 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 10 wild | punct |
| 12 | cat | cat | NOUN | Number=Sing | 14 skin | compound |
| 13 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 12 cat | punct |
| 14 | skin | skin | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 save | obl |
| 15 | about | about | ADP | _ | 17 loins | case |
| 16 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 17 loins | nmod:poss |
| 17 | loins | loin | NOUN | Number=Plur | 14 skin | nmod |
| 18 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 7 save | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | past | this brown giant | for a wild cat skin about giant's loins; save property | tree rules |
Example 3
And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls; and Joseph was in Egypt already.
From Torah EXO.1.5, JPS 1917.
The tree, 21 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | And | and | CCONJ | _ | 6 came | cc |
| 2 | all | all | DET | PronType=Tot | 4 souls | det:predet |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 souls | det |
| 4 | souls | soul | NOUN | Number=Plur | 6 came | nsubj |
| 5 | that | that | PRON | PronType=Rel | 6 came | nsubj |
| 6 | came | come | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 7 | out | out | ADP | _ | 10 loins | case |
| 8 | of | of | ADP | _ | 10 loins | case |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 loins | det |
| 10 | loins | loin | NOUN | Number=Plur | 6 came | obl |
| 11 | of | of | ADP | _ | 12 Jacob | case |
| 12 | Jacob | Jacob | PROPN | Number=Sing | 10 loins | nmod |
| 13 | were | be | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 10 loins | acl |
| 14 | seventy | seventy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 15 souls | amod |
| 15 | souls | soul | NOUN | Number=Plur | 13 were | nsubj |
| 16 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 21 Egypt | punct |
| 17 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 21 Egypt | cc |
| 18 | Joseph | Joseph | PROPN | Number=Sing | 21 Egypt | nsubj |
| 19 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 21 Egypt | cop |
| 20 | in | in | ADP | _ | 21 Egypt | case |
| 21 | Egypt | Egypt | PROPN | Number=Sing | 6 came | obl |
| 22 | already | already | ADV | _ | 6 came | advmod |
| 23 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 6 came | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | come out | past | all souls | the loins of Jacob | vn become-109.1 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Patient loin=Result | ||||
| 2 | be | past | seventy souls | the loins of Jacob not said here | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot loin=Theme | ||||
| 3 | is | past | Joseph | Egypt | tree rules |
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