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backward

Who acts: adjective, you, He, frog, She, video · What happens: mean, start, change, grow, count, take · To what, where: 20, number, 5 feet, alphabet, 10, pool · Speech: someone speaks here

«backward» in the English dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 17 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: backward in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Backward means toward the back, or in the direction behind you.

advmodcasedetoblpunctcccasedetparataxiscasenmodpunctrootBackwardADVmeansVERBtowardADPtheDETbackNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJinADPtheDETdirectionNOUNbehindADPyouPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BackwardbackwardADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3towardtowardADP_5 backcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 backdet
5backbackNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6,,PUNCT_10 directionpunct
7ororCCONJ_10 directioncc
8ininADP_10 directioncase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 directiondet
10directiondirectionNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
11behindbehindADP_12 youcase
12youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs10 directionnmod
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenttoward the back; the direction behind you parataxis; backward propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

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.

Everyday, meaning 2

Backward means in the opposite order, from end to start.

advmodcasedetamodoblpunctcaseparataxismarkaclpunctrootBackwardADVmeansVERBinADPtheDEToppositeADJorderNOUN,PUNCTfromADPendNOUNtoPARTstartVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BackwardbackwardADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_6 ordercase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 orderdet
5oppositeoppositeADJDegree=Pos6 orderamod
6orderorderNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
7,,PUNCT_9 endpunct
8fromfromADP_9 endcase
9endendNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
10totoPART_11 startmark
11startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf9 endacl
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentendin the opposite order; backward propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in order=Attribute
2startto-infinitivevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Everyday, meaning 3

Backward (adjective) can mean slower to change or grow than others.

advmodpunctnsubjpunctauxxcompmarkxcompccconjcaseoblpunctrootBackwardADV(PUNCTadjectiveNOUN)PUNCTcanAUXmeanVERBslowerADJtoPARTchangeVERBorCCONJgrowVERBthanADPothersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BackwardbackwardADV_6 meanadvmod
2((PUNCT_3 adjectivepunct
3adjectiveadjectiveNOUNNumber=Sing6 meannsubj
4))PUNCT_3 adjectivepunct
5cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 meanaux
6meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7slowerslowADJDegree=Cmp6 meanxcomp
8totoPART_9 changemark
9changechangeVERBVerbForm=Inf7 slowerxcomp
10ororCCONJ_11 growcc
11growgrowVERBVerbForm=Inf9 changeconj
12thanthanADP_13 otherscase
13othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur11 growobl
14..PUNCT_6 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanadjectivebackward, slow propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2changeto-infinitiveadjective not said herevn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3growinfinitiveadjective not said herethan othersvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 1

Count backward from 20 by 2s.

advmodcaseoblcaseoblpunctrootCountVERBbackwardADVfromADP20NUMbyADP2sNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CountcountVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2backwardbackwardADV_1 Countadvmod
3fromfromADP_4 20case
42020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card1 Countobl
5bybyADP_6 2scase
62s2NOUNNumber=Plur1 Countobl
7..PUNCT_1 Countpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1countimperativeyou not said here20by 2s; backward propertyvn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus

Example 2

He took 3 steps backward.

nsubjnummodobl:unmarkedadvmodpunctrootHePRONtookVERB3NUMstepsNOUNbackwardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 tooknsubj
2tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
333NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 stepsnummod
4stepsstepNOUNNumber=Plur5 backwardobl:unmarked
5backwardbackwardADV_2 tookadvmod
6..PUNCT_2 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastHebackward propertyvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 3

Read the number backward.

detobjadvmodpunctrootReadVERBtheDETnumberNOUNbackwardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReadreadVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 numberdet
3numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing1 Readobj
4backwardbackwardADV_1 Readadvmod
5..PUNCT_1 Readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readimperativeyou not said herethe numberbackward propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic

Example 4

The frog jumps 5 feet forward and 2 feet backward.

detnsubjnummodobjadvmodccnummodconjadvmodpunctrootTheDETfrogNOUNjumpsVERB5NUMfeetNOUNforwardADVandCCONJ2NUMfeetNOUNbackwardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 frogdet
2frogfrogNOUNNumber=Sing3 jumpsnsubj
3jumpsjumpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
455NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 feetnummod
5feetfootNOUNNumber=Plur3 jumpsobj
6forwardforwardADV_3 jumpsadvmod
7andandCCONJ_9 feetcc
822NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 feetnummod
9feetfootNOUNNumber=Plur3 jumpsconj
10backwardbackwardADV_3 jumpsadvmod
11..PUNCT_3 jumpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1jumppresentthe frog5 feet2 feet conj; backward, forward propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme foot=Trajectory

Example 5

She can say the alphabet backwards.

nsubjauxdetobjadvmodpunctrootShePRONcanAUXsayVERBtheDETalphabetNOUNbackwardsADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 saynsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 sayaux
3saysayVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 alphabetdet
5alphabetalphabetNOUNNumber=Sing3 sayobj
6backwardsbackwardsADV_3 sayadvmod
7..PUNCT_3 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertcanShethe alphabetbackwards propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent alphabet=Topic

Example 6

Walk backward slowly and carefully.

advmodadvmodccconjpunctrootWalkVERBbackwardADVslowlyADVandCCONJcarefullyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WalkwalkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2backwardbackwardADV_1 Walkadvmod
3slowlyslowlyADV_1 Walkadvmod
4andandCCONJ_5 carefullycc
5carefullycarefullyADV_3 slowlyconj
6..PUNCT_1 Walkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walkimperativeyou not said herebackward, slowly propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

The video played backward.

detnsubjadvmodpunctrootTheDETvideoNOUNplayedVERBbackwardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 videodet
2videovideoNOUNNumber=Sing3 playednsubj
3playedplayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4backwardbackwardADV_3 playedadvmod
5..PUNCT_3 playedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1playpastthe videobackward propertyvn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 8

Count backward from 10 to 1 for the rocket launch.

advmodcaseoblcasenmodcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootCountVERBbackwardADVfromADP10NUMtoADP1NUMforADPtheDETrocketNOUNlaunchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CountcountVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2backwardbackwardADV_1 Countadvmod
3fromfromADP_4 10case
41010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card1 Countobl
5totoADP_6 1case
611NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 10nmod
7forforADP_10 launchcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 launchdet
9rocketrocketNOUNNumber=Sing10 launchcompound
10launchlaunchNOUNNumber=Sing1 Countobl
11..PUNCT_1 Countpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1countimperativeyou not said here10 to 1for the rocket launch; backward propertyvn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus

Example 9

He fell backward into the pool.

nsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONfellVERBbackwardADVintoADPtheDETpoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 fellnsubj
2fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3backwardbackwardADV_2 felladvmod
4intointoADP_6 poolcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 pooldet
6poolpoolNOUNNumber=Sing2 fellobl
7..PUNCT_2 fellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fallpastHeinto the pool result; backward propertyvn become-109.1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient into pool=Result

Example 10

She bent over backwards to help us.

nsubjcaseoblmarkadvclobjpunctrootShePRONbentVERBoverADPbackwardsADVtoPARThelpVERBusPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 bentnsubj
2bentbendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3overoverADP_4 backwardscase
4backwardsbackwardsADV_2 bentobl
5totoPART_6 helpmark
6helphelpVERBVerbForm=Inf2 bentadvcl
7uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs6 helpobj
8..PUNCT_2 bentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bendpastShevn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent over backwards=Location
2helpto-infinitiveShe not said hereusvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent we=Beneficiary

Example 11

He moved his head backwards and forwards and flew away.

nsubjnmod:possobjadvmodccconjccconjadvmodpunctrootHePRONmovedVERBhisPRONheadNOUNbackwardsADVandCCONJforwardsADVandCCONJflewVERBawayADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 movednsubj
2movedmoveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 headnmod:poss
4headheadNOUNNumber=Sing2 movedobj
5backwardsbackwardsADV_2 movedadvmod
6andandCCONJ_7 forwardscc
7forwardsforwardsADV_5 backwardsconj
8andandCCONJ_9 flewcc
9flewflyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 movedconj
10awayawayADV_9 flewadvmod
11..PUNCT_2 movedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1movepastHehis headbackwards propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent head=Theme
2fly awaypastHe not said hereaway propertyvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 12

Dan shall be a serpent in the way, a horned snake in the path, that biteth the horse's heels, so that his rider falleth backward. (Torah GEN.49.17, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Dan shall be a serpent in the way, a horned snake in the path, that biteth the horse's heels, so that his rider falleth backward.

The tree, 26 words
nsubjauxcopdetcasedetnmodpunctdetamodconjcasedetnmodpunctnsubjparataxisdetnmod:posscaseobjpunctmarkfixednmod:possnsubjconjadvmodpunctrootDanPROPNshallAUXbeAUXaDETserpentNOUNinADPtheDETwayNOUN,PUNCTaDEThornedADJsnakeNOUNinADPtheDETpathNOUN,PUNCTthatPRONbitethVERBtheDEThorseNOUN'sPARTheelsNOUN,PUNCTsoSCONJthatSCONJhisPRONriderNOUNfallethVERBbackwardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DanDanPROPNNumber=Sing5 serpentnsubj
2shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin5 serpentaux
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf5 serpentcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 serpentdet
5serpentserpentNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ininADP_8 waycase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 waydet
8waywayNOUNNumber=Sing5 serpentnmod
9,,PUNCT_12 snakepunct
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 snakedet
11hornedhornedADJDegree=Pos12 snakeamod
12snakesnakeNOUNNumber=Sing5 serpentconj
13ininADP_15 pathcase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 pathdet
15pathpathNOUNNumber=Sing12 snakenmod
16,,PUNCT_18 bitethpunct
17thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem18 bitethnsubj
18bitethbiteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 serpentparataxis
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 horsedet
20horsehorseNOUNNumber=Sing22 heelsnmod:poss
21's'sPART_20 horsecase
22heelsheelNOUNNumber=Plur18 bitethobj
23,,PUNCT_28 fallethpunct
24sosoSCONJExtPos=SCONJ28 fallethmark
25thatthatSCONJ_24 sofixed
26hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs27 ridernmod:poss
27riderriderNOUNNumber=Sing28 fallethnsubj
28fallethfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 bitethconj
29backwardbackwardADV_28 fallethadvmod
30..PUNCT_5 serpentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is ashallDana serpent and a horned snake in the paththe waya horned snake in the path conjtree rules
2bitepresentthatthe horse's heelsvn swat-18.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent heel=Patient
3fallpresentDan's riderbackward propertyvn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.49.17, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.49.17PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.49.17punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.49.17compound
3GEN.49.17GEN.49.17PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.49.17conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.49.17punct

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

Example 13

And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness. (Torah GEN.9.23, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.

The tree, 37 words
ccnsubjccconjdetobjpunctccconjobjcasedet:predetnmod:possoblpunctccconjadvmodpunctccconjdetobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctccnmod:possnsubjcopadvmodpunctccnsubjconjadvmodnmod:possnmod:posscaseobjpunctrootAndCCONJShemPROPNandCCONJJaphethPROPNtookVERBaDETgarmentNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJlaidVERBitPRONuponADPbothDETtheirPRONshouldersNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJwentVERBbackwardADV,PUNCTandCCONJcoveredVERBtheDETnakednessNOUNofADPtheirPRONfatherNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJtheirPRONfacesNOUNwereAUXbackwardADV,PUNCTandCCONJtheyPRONsawVERBnotPARTtheirPRONfatherNOUN'sPARTnakednessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_5 tookcc
2ShemShemPROPNNumber=Sing5 tooknsubj
3andandCCONJ_4 Japhethcc
4JaphethJaphethPROPNNumber=Sing2 Shemconj
5tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 garmentdet
7garmentgarmentNOUNNumber=Sing5 tookobj
8,,PUNCT_10 laidpunct
9andandCCONJ_10 laidcc
10laidlayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 tookconj
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 laidobj
12uponuponADP_15 shoulderscase
13bothbothDETPronType=Tot15 shouldersdet:predet
14theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 shouldersnmod:poss
15shouldersshoulderNOUNNumber=Plur10 laidobl
16,,PUNCT_18 wentpunct
17andandCCONJ_18 wentcc
18wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 tookconj
19backwardbackwardADV_18 wentadvmod
20,,PUNCT_22 coveredpunct
21andandCCONJ_22 coveredcc
22coveredcoverVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin18 wentconj
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 nakednessdet
24nakednessnakednessNOUNNumber=Sing22 coveredobj
25ofofADP_27 fathercase
26theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs27 fathernmod:poss
27fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing24 nakednessnmod
28;;PUNCT_33 backwardpunct
29andandCCONJ_33 backwardcc
30theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs31 facesnmod:poss
31facesfaceNOUNNumber=Plur33 backwardnsubj
32werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin33 backwardcop
33backwardbackwardADV_5 tookadvmod
34,,PUNCT_37 sawpunct
35andandCCONJ_37 sawcc
36theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs37 sawnsubj
37sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 tookconj
38notnotPARTPolarity=Neg37 sawadvmod
39theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs40 fathernmod:poss
40fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing42 nakednessnmod:poss
41's'sPART_40 fathercase
42nakednessnakednessNOUNNumber=Sing37 sawobj
43..PUNCT_5 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastShem and Japhetha garmentvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent garment=Theme
2laypastShem and Japheth not said heregarmentShem's shouldersvn put_spatial-9.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent it=Theme upon shoulder=Destination
3gopastShem and Japheth not said herebackward propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4coverpastShem and Japheth not said herethe nakedness of Shem's fathervn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme nakedness=Destination
5ispastShem's facesbackward propertytree rules
6not seepastfaces = faceShem's father's nakednessvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer nakedness=Stimulus

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.9.23, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.9.23PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.9.23punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.9.23compound
3GEN.9.23GEN.9.23PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.9.23conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.9.23punct

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

Example 14

Eighth ; He looked backward, and sealed the West (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

The tree, 12 words
obl:unmarkedpunctnsubjadvmodpunctccconjdetobjpunctcompoundappospunctnmod:unmarkedappospunctrootEighthNOUN;PUNCTHePRONlookedVERBbackwardADV,PUNCTandCCONJsealedVERBtheDETWestPROPN(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1893NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EightheighthNOUNNumber=Sing4 lookedobl:unmarked
2;;PUNCT_1 Eighthpunct
3HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 lookednsubj
4lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5backwardbackwardADV_4 lookedadvmod
6,,PUNCT_8 sealedpunct
7andandCCONJ_8 sealedcc
8sealedsealVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 lookedconj
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Westdet
10WestWestPROPNNumber=Sing8 sealedobj
11((PUNCT_13 Yetzirahpunct
12SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Sing13 Yetzirahcompound
13YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing10 Westappos
14,,PUNCT_16 1893punct
15WestcottWestcottPROPNNumber=Sing16 1893nmod:unmarked
1618931893NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card13 Yetzirahappos
17))PUNCT_13 Yetzirahpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpastHeEighthbackward propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
2sealpastHe not said herethe Westvn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent west=Patient

Example 15

The sea saw it, and fled; the Jordan turned backward. (Writings PSA.114.3, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The sea saw it, and fled; the Jordan turned backward.

detnsubjobjpunctccconjpunctdetnsubjconjadvmodpunctrootTheDETseaNOUNsawVERBitPRON,PUNCTandCCONJfledVERB;PUNCTtheDETJordanPROPNturnedVERBbackwardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 seadet
2seaseaNOUNNumber=Sing3 sawnsubj
3sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 sawobj
5,,PUNCT_7 fledpunct
6andandCCONJ_7 fledcc
7fledfleeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 sawconj
8;;PUNCT_11 turnedpunct
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Jordandet
10JordanJordanPROPNNumber=Sing11 turnednsubj
11turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 sawconj
12backwardbackwardADV_11 turnedadvmod
13..PUNCT_3 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastthe seaitvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer it=Stimulus
2fleepastthe sea not said herevn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3turnpastthe Jordanbackward propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.114.3, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.114.3PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.114.3PSA.114.3PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.114.3flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.114.3flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 16

Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all they that hate Zion. (Writings PSA.129.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all they that hate Zion.

objcopxcompccconjadvmodpunctadvmodnsubjnsubjparataxisobjpunctrootLetVERBthemPRONbeAUXashamedADJandCCONJturnedVERBbackwardADV,PUNCTallDETtheyPRONthatPRONhateVERBZionPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf4 ashamedcop
4ashamedashamedADJDegree=Pos1 Letxcomp
5andandCCONJ_6 turnedcc
6turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 ashamedconj
7backwardbackwardADV_6 turnedadvmod
8,,PUNCT_12 hatepunct
9allallDETPronType=Tot12 hateadvmod
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 hatensubj
11thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem12 hatensubj
12hatehateVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 ashamedparataxis
13ZionZionPROPNNumber=Sing12 hateobj
14..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said herethem = theyvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme
2isinfinitivethem = they not said hereashamed propertytree rules
3turnpastthem = they not said herebackward propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
4hatepresenttheyZionthat nsubjvn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer zion=Stimulus

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.129.5, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.129.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.129.5PSA.129.5PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.129.5flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.129.5flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 17

And He smote His adversaries backward; He put upon them a perpetual reproach. (Writings PSA.78.66, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And He smote His adversaries backward; He put upon them a perpetual reproach.

The tree, 13 words
ccnsubjnmod:possobjadvmodpunctnsubjconjcaseobldetamodobjpunctrootAndCCONJHePRONsmoteVERBHisPRONadversariesNOUNbackwardADV;PUNCTHePRONputVERBuponADPthemPRONaDETperpetualADJreproachNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 smotecc
2HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 smotensubj
3smotesmiteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 adversariesnmod:poss
5adversariesadversaryNOUNNumber=Plur3 smoteobj
6backwardbackwardADV_3 smoteadvmod
7;;PUNCT_9 putpunct
8HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 putnsubj
9putputVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 smoteconj
10uponuponADP_11 themcase
11themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs9 putobl
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 reproachdet
13perpetualperpetualADJDegree=Pos14 reproachamod
14reproachreproachNOUNNumber=Sing9 putobj
15..PUNCT_3 smotepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1smitepastHeHis adversariesbackward propertyvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus adversary=Experiencer
2putpastHea perpetual reproachupon adversaries = adversaryvn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent reproach=Theme upon they=Destination

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.78.66, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.78.66PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.78.66PSA.78.66PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.78.66flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.78.66flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Text: the English dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader, each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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