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Who acts: film, movie, He, She, School, you · What happens: begin, be, do, happen, exist, mean · To what, where: something, 7, 7:15, page, 's, lesson · Speech: someone speaks here

«begin» 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: begin in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

To begin is to start doing something.

markadvclcopmarkxcompobjpunctrootToPARTbeginVERBisAUXtoPARTstartVERBdoingVERBsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 beginmark
2beginbeginVERBVerbForm=Inf5 startadvcl
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 startcop
4totoPART_5 startmark
5startstartVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6doingdoVERBVerbForm=Ger5 startxcomp
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 doingobj
8..PUNCT_5 startpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginto-infinitivevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
2ispresentstart propertytree rules
3dogerundsomethingvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality

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

To begin is to start happening or existing: «The film begins at 7».

The tree, 13 words
markadvclcopmarkxcompccconjpunctpunctdetnsubjparataxiscaseoblpunctpunctrootToPARTbeginVERBisAUXtoPARTstartVERBhappeningVERBorCCONJexistingVERB:PUNCT«PUNCTTheDETfilmNOUNbeginsVERBatADP7NUM»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 beginmark
2beginbeginVERBVerbForm=Inf5 startadvcl
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 startcop
4totoPART_5 startmark
5startstartVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6happeninghappenVERBVerbForm=Ger5 startxcomp
7ororCCONJ_8 existingcc
8existingexistVERBVerbForm=Ger6 happeningconj
9::PUNCT_13 beginspunct
10««PUNCT_13 beginspunct
11ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 filmdet
12filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing13 beginsnsubj
13beginsbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 startparataxis
14atatADP_15 7case
1577NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card13 beginsobl
16»»PUNCT_13 beginspunct
17..PUNCT_5 startpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginto-infinitivevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
2ispresentstart propertytree rules
3happengerundvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4existgerundvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
5begin in a quotepresentthe film7vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Everyday, meaning 3

To begin with means first, or at the start.

marknsubjobladvmodpunctcccasedetconjpunctrootToPARTbeginVERBwithADPmeansVERBfirstADV,PUNCTorCCONJatADPtheDETstartNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 beginmark
2beginbeginVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 meansnsubj
3withwithADP_2 beginobl
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord4 meansadvmod
6,,PUNCT_10 startpunct
7ororCCONJ_10 startcc
8atatADP_10 startcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 startdet
10startstartNOUNNumber=Sing4 meansconj
11..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginto-infinitivevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
2meanpresentthe start conj; first propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The movie begins at 7:15.

detnsubjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETmovieNOUNbeginsVERBatADP7:15NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 moviedet
2moviemovieNOUNNumber=Sing3 beginsnsubj
3beginsbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4atatADP_5 7:15case
57:157:15NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 beginsobl
6..PUNCT_3 beginspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpresentthe movie7:15vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Example 2

He began with 20 marbles.

nsubjcasenummodoblpunctrootHePRONbeganVERBwithADP20NUMmarblesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 begannsubj
2beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_5 marblescase
42020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 marblesnummod
5marblesmarbleNOUNNumber=Plur2 beganobl
6..PUNCT_2 beganpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpastHewith 20 marblesvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V PP.subeventuality»: agent=Eventuality with marble=Subeventuality

Example 3

She begins reading on page 12.

nsubjxcompcaseoblflatpunctrootShePRONbeginsVERBreadingVERBonADPpageNOUN12NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 beginsnsubj
2beginsbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3readingreadVERBVerbForm=Ger2 beginsxcomp
4ononADP_5 pagecase
5pagepageNOUNNumber=Sing3 readingobl
61212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 pageflat
7..PUNCT_2 beginspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpresentShevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2readgerundShe not said herepagevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

School begins in 3 days.

nsubjcasenummodoblpunctrootSchoolNOUNbeginsVERBinADP3NUMdaysNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SchoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing2 beginsnsubj
2beginsbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_5 dayscase
433NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 daysnummod
5daysdayNOUNNumber=Plur2 beginsobl
6..PUNCT_2 beginspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpresentSchooldayvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Example 5

Let's begin our lesson.

objxcompnmod:possobjpunctrootLetVERB'sPRONbeginVERBourPRONlessonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2'swePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3beginbeginVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Letxcomp
4ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 lessonnmod:poss
5lessonlessonNOUNNumber=Sing3 beginobj
6..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said here'stree rules
2begininfinitive's not said hereour lessonvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lesson=Eventuality

Example 6

It began to rain.

nsubjmarkobjpunctrootItPRONbeganVERBtoPARTrainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 begannsubj
2beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 rainmark
4rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing2 beganobj
5..PUNCT_2 beganpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpastItrainvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rain=Eventuality

Example 7

The word «cat» begins with c.

detnsubjpunctappospunctcaseoblrootTheDETwordNOUN«PUNCTcatNOUN»PUNCTbeginsVERBwithADPc.NOUN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 worddet
2wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing6 beginsnsubj
3««PUNCT_4 catpunct
4catcatNOUNNumber=Sing2 wordappos
5»»PUNCT_4 catpunct
6beginsbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7withwithADP_8 c.case
8c.c.NOUNNumber=Sing6 beginsobl
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpresentthe wordwith c.vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V PP.subeventuality»: agent=Eventuality with c.=Subeventuality

Example 8

To begin with, read the question carefully.

markadvcloblpunctdetobjadvmodpunctrootToPARTbeginVERBwithADP,PUNCTreadVERBtheDETquestionNOUNcarefullyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 beginmark
2beginbeginVERBVerbForm=Inf5 readadvcl
3withwithADP_2 beginobl
4,,PUNCT_5 readpunct
5readreadVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 questiondet
7questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing5 readobj
8carefullycarefullyADV_5 readadvmod
9..PUNCT_5 readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginto-infinitiveyou not said herevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
2readimperativeyou not said herethe questioncarefully propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent question=Topic

Example 9

He is a beginner at chess.

nsubjcopdetcasenmodpunctrootHePRONisAUXaDETbeginnerNOUNatADPchessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 beginnernsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 beginnercop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 beginnerdet
4beginnerbeginnerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5atatADP_6 chesscase
6chesschessNOUNNumber=Sing4 beginnernmod
7..PUNCT_4 beginnerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentHea beginnerchesstree rules

Example 10

The story begins in a dark forest.

detnsubjcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETstoryNOUNbeginsVERBinADPaDETdarkADJforestNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 storydet
2storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing3 beginsnsubj
3beginsbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_7 forestcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 forestdet
6darkdarkADJDegree=Pos7 forestamod
7forestforestNOUNNumber=Sing3 beginsobl
8..PUNCT_3 beginspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpresentthe storya dark forestvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Example 11

Then the Sun began to shine.

advmoddetnsubjmarkxcomppunctrootThenADVtheDETSunPROPNbeganVERBtoPARTshineVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThenthenADVPronType=Dem4 beganadvmod
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Sundet
3SunSunPROPNNumber=Sing4 begannsubj
4beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5totoPART_6 shinemark
6shineshineVERBVerbForm=Inf4 beganxcomp
7..PUNCT_4 beganpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpastthe Sunthenvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2shineto-infinitivethe Sun not said herevn light_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 12

And Noah the husbandman began, and planted a vineyard. (Torah GEN.9.20, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Noah the husbandman began, and planted a vineyard.

cccompounddetnsubjpunctccconjdetobjpunctrootAndCCONJNoahPROPNtheDEThusbandmanNOUNbeganVERB,PUNCTandCCONJplantedVERBaDETvineyardNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_5 begancc
2NoahNoahPROPNNumber=Sing4 husbandmancompound
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 husbandmandet
4husbandmanhusbandmanNOUNNumber=Sing5 begannsubj
5beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6,,PUNCT_8 plantedpunct
7andandCCONJ_8 plantedcc
8plantedplantVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 beganconj
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 vineyarddet
10vineyardvineyardNOUNNumber=Sing8 plantedobj
11..PUNCT_5 beganpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpastthe Noah husbandmanvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
2plantpastthe Noah husbandman not said herea vineyardvn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent vineyard=Patient

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.9.20, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.9.20PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.9.20punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.9.20compound
3GEN.9.20GEN.9.20PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.9.20conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.9.20punct

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

Example 13

And Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth. (Torah GEN.10.8, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

The tree, 14 words
ccnsubjobjpunctnsubjconjmarkcopdetamodxcompcasedetnmodpunctrootAndCCONJCushPROPNbegotVERBNimrodPROPN;PUNCThePRONbeganVERBtoPARTbeAUXaDETmightyADJoneNOUNinADPtheDETearthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 begotcc
2CushCushPROPNNumber=Sing3 begotnsubj
3begotbegetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4NimrodNimrodPROPNNumber=Sing3 begotobj
5;;PUNCT_7 beganpunct
6hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 begannsubj
7beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 begotconj
8totoPART_12 onemark
9bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf12 onecop
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 onedet
11mightymightyADJDegree=Pos12 oneamod
12oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing7 beganxcomp
13ininADP_15 earthcase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 earthdet
15earthearthNOUNNumber=Sing12 onenmod
16..PUNCT_3 begotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1begetpastCushNimrodvn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nimrod=Patient
2beginpastCushvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
3is ato-infinitiveCush not said herea mighty onethe earthtree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.10.8, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.10.8PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.10.8punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.10.8compound
3GEN.10.8GEN.10.8PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.10.8conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.10.8punct

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

Example 14

And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit harlotry with the daughters of Moab. (Torah NUM.25.1, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit harlotry with the daughters of Moab.

The tree, 17 words
ccnsubjcaseoblpunctccdetnsubjconjmarkxcompobjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootAndCCONJIsraelPROPNabodeVERBinADPShittimPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETpeopleNOUNbeganVERBtoPARTcommitVERBharlotryNOUNwithADPtheDETdaughtersNOUNofADPMoabPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 abodecc
2IsraelIsraelPROPNNumber=Sing3 abodensubj
3abodeabideVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_5 Shittimcase
5ShittimShittimPROPNNumber=Sing3 abodeobl
6,,PUNCT_10 beganpunct
7andandCCONJ_10 begancc
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 peopledet
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur10 begannsubj
10beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 abodeconj
11totoPART_12 commitmark
12commitcommitVERBVerbForm=Inf10 beganxcomp
13harlotryharlotryNOUNNumber=Sing12 commitobj
14withwithADP_16 daughterscase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 daughtersdet
16daughtersdaughterNOUNNumber=Plur12 commitobl
17ofofADP_18 Moabcase
18MoabMoabPROPNNumber=Sing16 daughtersnmod
19..PUNCT_3 abodepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1abidepastIsraelShittimtree rules
2beginpastthe peoplevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
3committo-infinitivethe people not said hereharlotrywith the daughters of Moabvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent harlotry=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah NUM.25.1, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.25.1PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 NUM.25.1punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.25.1compound
3NUM.25.1NUM.25.1PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.25.1conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 NUM.25.1punct

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

Example 15

Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign. (Prophets 2KI.12.1, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign.

nsubjcopnummodobl:unmarkedadvmodnsubjacl:relclmarkxcomppunctrootJehoashPROPNwasAUXsevenNUMyearsNOUNoldADJwhenADVhePRONbeganVERBtoPARTreignVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1JehoashJehoashPROPNNumber=Sing5 oldnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 oldcop
3sevensevenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 yearsnummod
4yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur5 oldobl:unmarked
5oldoldADJDegree=Posrootroot
6whenwhenADVPronType=Int8 beganadvmod
7hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 begannsubj
8beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 oldacl:relcl
9totoPART_10 reignmark
10reignreignVERBVerbForm=Inf8 beganxcomp
11..PUNCT_5 oldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastJehoashyearold propertytree rules
2beginpastJehoashvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
3reignto-infinitiveJehoash not said heretree rules

Sentence 2: (Prophets 2KI.12.1, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUN2KI.12.1NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
32KI.12.12KI.12.1NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Prophetsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 2KI.12.1conj
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 16

In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah. (Writings 2CH.13.1, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.

casedetamodoblcasenmodnsubjobjmarkxcompcaseoblpunctrootInADPtheDETeighteenthADJyearNOUNofADPkingNOUNJeroboamPROPNbeganVERBAbijahPROPNtoPARTreignVERBoverADPJudahPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 yearcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 yeardet
3eighteentheighteenthADJDegree=Pos4 yearamod
4yearyearNOUNNumber=Sing8 beganobl
5ofofADP_6 kingcase
6kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing4 yearnmod
7JeroboamJeroboamPROPNNumber=Sing8 begannsubj
8beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9AbijahAbijahPROPNNumber=Sing8 beganobj
10totoPART_11 reignmark
11reignreignVERBVerbForm=Inf8 beganxcomp
12overoverADP_13 Judahcase
13JudahJudahPROPNNumber=Sing11 reignobl
14..PUNCT_8 beganpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpastJeroboamAbijahyeartree rules
2reignto-infinitiveJeroboam not said hereJudahtree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings 2CH.13.1, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUN2CH.13.1NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
32CH.13.12CH.13.1NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Writingsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 2CH.13.1conj
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 17

Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven. (Prophets JDG.16.22, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.

The tree, 14 words
advmoddetnsubjcasenmod:possnmodmarkxcompadvmodmarknsubjcopadvclpunctrootHowbeitADVtheDEThairNOUNofADPhisPRONheadNOUNbeganVERBtoPARTgrowVERBagainADVafterSCONJhePRONwasAUXshavenADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowbeithowbeitADV_7 beganadvmod
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 hairdet
3hairhairNOUNNumber=Sing7 begannsubj
4ofofADP_6 headcase
5hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 headnmod:poss
6headheadNOUNNumber=Sing3 hairnmod
7beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8totoPART_9 growmark
9growgrowVERBVerbForm=Inf7 beganxcomp
10againagainADV_9 growadvmod
11afterafterSCONJ_14 shavenmark
12hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 shavennsubj
13wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin14 shavencop
14shavenshavenADJDegree=Pos9 growadvcl
15..PUNCT_7 beganpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpastthe hair of hair's headhowbeit propertyvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2growto-infinitivethe hair of hair's head not said hereagainvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3ispasthairshaven propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Prophets JDG.16.22, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJDG.16.22PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JDG.16.22JDG.16.22PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JDG.16.22flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JDG.16.22flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

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