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bless

Who acts: people, someone, you, priest, Grandma, God · What happens: bless, mean, ask, protect, bring, be · To what, where: God, someone, them, you, it, him/her · Speech: someone speaks here

«bless» in the English dictionary: its 5 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: bless in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

To bless means to ask God to protect someone or something or bring them good, often by a priest or religious leader.

The tree, 22 words
markcsubjmarkxcompobjmarkxcompobjccconjccconjobjxcomppunctadvmodcasedetparataxisccamodconjpunctrootToPARTblessVERBmeansVERBtoPARTaskVERBGodPROPNtoPARTprotectVERBsomeonePRONorCCONJsomethingPRONorCCONJbringVERBthemPRONgoodADJ,PUNCToftenADVbyADPaDETpriestNOUNorCCONJreligiousADJleaderNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 blessmark
2blessblessVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanscsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 askmark
5askaskVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansxcomp
6GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing5 askobj
7totoPART_8 protectmark
8protectprotectVERBVerbForm=Inf5 askxcomp
9someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 protectobj
10ororCCONJ_11 somethingcc
11somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 someoneconj
12ororCCONJ_13 bringcc
13bringbringVERBVerbForm=Inf8 protectconj
14themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs13 bringobj
15goodgoodADJDegree=Pos13 bringxcomp
16,,PUNCT_20 priestpunct
17oftenoftenADV_20 priestadvmod
18bybyADP_20 priestcase
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 priestdet
20priestpriestNOUNNumber=Sing8 protectparataxis
21ororCCONJ_23 leadercc
22religiousreligiousADJDegree=Pos23 leaderamod
23leaderleaderNOUNNumber=Sing20 priestconj
24..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blessto-infinitivevn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3ask speech: ask not said to happento-infinitiveGodvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S_INF»: agent=Agent god=Recipient clause=Topic
4protect not said to happento-infinitivesomeone somethinga priest or religious leader parataxisvn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Beneficiary
5bringinfinitivethem = theygood propertyvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent they=Theme

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

«Bless you!» is what people say when someone sneezes.

punctparataxisobjpunctpunctcopnsubjacl:relclmarknsubjccomppunctroot«PUNCTBlessVERByouPRON!PUNCT»PUNCTisAUXwhatPRONpeopleNOUNsayVERBwhenSCONJsomeonePRONsneezesVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Blesspunct
2BlessblessVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin7 whatparataxis
3youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs2 Blessobj
4!!PUNCT_2 Blesspunct
5»»PUNCT_2 Blesspunct
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 whatcop
7whatwhatPRONPronType=Introotroot
8peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur9 saynsubj
9saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 whatacl:relcl
10whenwhenSCONJ_12 sneezesmark
11someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind12 sneezesnsubj
12sneezessneezeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 sayccomp
13..PUNCT_7 whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bless in a quoteinfinitiveyouvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme
2is apresenttree rules
3say speech: assertpresentpeoplevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
4sneezepresentsomeonevn hiccup-40.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 3

To be blessed with something means to be lucky to have it («blessed with good health»).

The tree, 16 words
markaux:passnsubjcaseoblmarkcopccompmarkxcompobjpunctpunctparataxiscaseamodoblpunctpunctpunctrootToPARTbeAUXblessedVERBwithADPsomethingPRONmeansVERBtoPARTbeAUXluckyADJtoPARThaveVERBitPRON(PUNCT«PUNCTblessedVERBwithADPgoodADJhealthNOUN»PUNCT)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_3 blessedmark
2bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf3 blessedaux:pass
3blessedblessVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 meansnsubj
4withwithADP_5 somethingcase
5somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 blessedobl
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7totoPART_9 luckymark
8bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf9 luckycop
9luckyluckyADJDegree=Pos6 meansccomp
10totoPART_11 havemark
11havehaveVERBVerbForm=Inf9 luckyxcomp
12ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 haveobj
13((PUNCT_15 blessedpunct
14««PUNCT_15 blessedpunct
15blessedblessVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 meansparataxis
16withwithADP_18 healthcase
17goodgoodADJDegree=Pos18 healthamod
18healthhealthNOUNNumber=Sing15 blessedobl
19»»PUNCT_15 blessedpunct
20))PUNCT_15 blessedpunct
21..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blessto-infinitive · passivewith somethingvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3is not said to happento-infinitivelucky propertytree rules
4haveto-infinitiveitvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient
5bless in a quoteparticiplewith good healthvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 4

«Bless him/her» or «bless» is said (mainly UK) to show love or sympathy for someone small or sweet.

The tree, 18 words
punctccompobjpunctccpunctconjpunctaux:passpunctadvmodparataxispunctmarkadvclobjccconjcaseoblamodccconjpunctroot«PUNCTBlessVERBhim/herNOUN»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTblessVERB»PUNCTisAUXsaidVERB(PUNCTmainlyADVUKPROPN)PUNCTtoPARTshowVERBloveNOUNorCCONJsympathyNOUNforADPsomeonePRONsmallADJorCCONJsweetADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Blesspunct
2BlessblessVERBVerbForm=Inf10 saidccomp
3him/herhim/herNOUNNumber=Sing2 Blessobj
4»»PUNCT_2 Blesspunct
5ororCCONJ_7 blesscc
6««PUNCT_7 blesspunct
7blessblessVERBVerbForm=Inf2 Blessconj
8»»PUNCT_2 Blesspunct
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 saidaux:pass
10saidsayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
11((PUNCT_13 UKpunct
12mainlymainlyADV_13 UKadvmod
13UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing10 saidparataxis
14))PUNCT_13 UKpunct
15totoPART_16 showmark
16showshowVERBVerbForm=Inf10 saidadvcl
17loveloveNOUNNumber=Sing16 showobj
18ororCCONJ_19 sympathycc
19sympathysympathyNOUNNumber=Sing17 loveconj
20forforADP_21 someonecase
21someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind16 showobl
22smallsmallADJDegree=Pos21 someoneamod
23ororCCONJ_24 sweetcc
24sweetsweetADJDegree=Pos22 smallconj
25..PUNCT_10 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bless in a quoteinfinitivehim/hervn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent him/her=Theme
2bless in a quoteinfinitivevn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3say speech: assertpresent · passiveUK parataxisvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: clause=Topic
4showto-infinitivelove or sympathyfor someonevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent love=Recipient

Early Modern English, meaning 1

To ask God to protect someone or bring them good.

markobjmarkxcompobjccconjobjxcomppunctrootToPARTaskVERBGodPROPNtoPARTprotectVERBsomeonePRONorCCONJbringVERBthemPRONgoodADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 askmark
2askaskVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing2 askobj
4totoPART_5 protectmark
5protectprotectVERBVerbForm=Inf2 askxcomp
6someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 protectobj
7ororCCONJ_8 bringcc
8bringbringVERBVerbForm=Inf5 protectconj
9themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 bringobj
10goodgoodADJDegree=Pos8 bringxcomp
11..PUNCT_2 askpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askto-infinitiveGodvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S_INF»: agent=Agent god=Recipient clause=Topic
2protect not said to happento-infinitivesomeonevn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Beneficiary
3bringinfinitivethem = theygood propertyvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent they=Theme

Example 1

«Atchoo!» «Bless you!»

Sentence 1: «Atchoo!»

punctpunctpunctroot«PUNCTAtchooPROPN!PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Atchoopunct
2AtchooAtchooPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3!!PUNCT_2 Atchoopunct
4»»PUNCT_2 Atchoopunct

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

Sentence 2: «Bless you!»

punctobjpunctpunctroot«PUNCTBlessVERByouPRON!PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Blesspunct
2BlessblessVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs2 Blessobj
4!!PUNCT_2 Blesspunct
5»»PUNCT_2 Blesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bless in a quoteimperativeyou not said hereyouvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme

Example 2

The priest blessed the new baby.

detnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETpriestNOUNblessedVERBtheDETnewADJbabyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 priestdet
2priestpriestNOUNNumber=Sing3 blessednsubj
3blessedblessVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 babydet
5newnewADJDegree=Pos6 babyamod
6babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing3 blessedobj
7..PUNCT_3 blessedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blesspastthe priestthe new babyvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent baby=Theme

Example 3

We are blessed with lovely neighbours.

nsubj:passaux:passcaseamodoblpunctrootWePRONareAUXblessedVERBwithADPlovelyADJneighboursNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 blessednsubj:pass
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 blessedaux:pass
3blessedblessVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4withwithADP_6 neighbourscase
5lovelylovelyADJDegree=Pos6 neighboursamod
6neighboursneighbourNOUNNumber=Plur3 blessedobl
7..PUNCT_3 blessedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blesspresent · passiveWewith lovely neighboursvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 4

Grandma always says «God bless» at bedtime.

nsubjadvmodpunctnsubjccomppunctcaseoblpunctrootGrandmaNOUNalwaysADVsaysVERB«PUNCTGodPROPNblessVERB»PUNCTatADPbedtimeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandmagrandmaNOUNNumber=Sing3 saysnsubj
2alwaysalwaysADVPronType=Tot3 saysadvmod
3sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4««PUNCT_6 blesspunct
5GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing6 blessnsubj
6blessblessVERBVerbForm=Inf3 saysccomp
7»»PUNCT_6 blesspunct
8atatADP_9 bedtimecase
9bedtimebedtimeNOUNNumber=Sing6 blessobl
10..PUNCT_3 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentGrandmaalways propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2bless in a quoteinfinitiveGodbedtimevn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 5

Oh, bless him, he's fallen asleep in his dinner.

discoursepunctobjpunctnsubjaux:passadvclxcompcasenmod:possoblpunctrootOhINTJ,PUNCTblessVERBhimPRON,PUNCThePRON'sAUXfallenVERBasleepADJinADPhisPRONdinnerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OhohINTJ_3 blessdiscourse
2,,PUNCT_1 Ohpunct
3blessblessVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 blessobj
5,,PUNCT_8 fallenpunct
6hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 fallennsubj
7'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 fallenaux:pass
8fallenfallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 blessadvcl
9asleepasleepADJDegree=Pos8 fallenxcomp
10ininADP_12 dinnercase
11hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 dinnernmod:poss
12dinnerdinnerNOUNNumber=Sing8 fallenobl
13..PUNCT_3 blesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blessimperativeyou not said herehim = hevn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme
2fallpresent · passivehehis dinnerasleep propertyvn become-109.1-1 «NP V ADJ»: subject=Result

Example 6

The vicar blessed the animals at the pet service.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETvicarNOUNblessedVERBtheDETanimalsNOUNatADPtheDETpetNOUNserviceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 vicardet
2vicarvicarNOUNNumber=Sing3 blessednsubj
3blessedblessVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 animalsdet
5animalsanimalNOUNNumber=Plur3 blessedobj
6atatADP_9 servicecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 servicedet
8petpetNOUNNumber=Sing9 servicecompound
9serviceserviceNOUNNumber=Sing3 blessedobl
10..PUNCT_3 blessedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blesspastthe vicarthe animalsthe pet servicevn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent animal=Theme

Example 7

Losing the match was a blessing in disguise; we trained harder.

csubjdetobjcopdetcasenmodpunctnsubjconjadvmodpunctrootLosingVERBtheDETmatchNOUNwasAUXaDETblessingNOUNinADPdisguiseNOUN;PUNCTwePRONtrainedVERBharderADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LosingloseVERBVerbForm=Ger6 blessingcsubj
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 matchdet
3matchmatchNOUNNumber=Sing1 Losingobj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 blessingcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 blessingdet
6blessingblessingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ininADP_8 disguisecase
8disguisedisguiseNOUNNumber=Sing6 blessingnmod
9;;PUNCT_11 trainedpunct
10wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs11 trainednsubj
11trainedtrainVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 blessingconj
12harderhardADVDegree=Cmp11 trainedadvmod
13..PUNCT_6 blessingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1losegerundthe matchvn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent match=Eventuality
2is apastLosinga blessingdisguisetree rules
3trainpastwehard propertyvn hire-13.5.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 8

The rain was a blessing for the dry farms.

detnsubjcopdetcasedetamodnmodpunctrootTheDETrainNOUNwasAUXaDETblessingNOUNforADPtheDETdryADJfarmsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 raindet
2rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing5 blessingnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 blessingcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 blessingdet
5blessingblessingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6forforADP_9 farmscase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 farmsdet
8drydryADJDegree=Pos9 farmsamod
9farmsfarmNOUNNumber=Plur5 blessingnmod
10..PUNCT_5 blessingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe raina blessingfor the dry farmstree rules

Example 9

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee; (Torah NUM.6.24, JPS 1917)

The tree, 11 words
detnsubjobjpunctccconjobjpunctpunctcompoundparataxispunctconjflatpunctrootTheDETLORDPROPNblessVERBtheePRON,PUNCTandCCONJkeepVERBtheePRON;PUNCT(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.6.24PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 LORDdet
2LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing3 blessnsubj
3blessblessVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch3 blessobj
5,,PUNCT_7 keeppunct
6andandCCONJ_7 keepcc
7keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf3 blessconj
8theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch7 keepobj
9;;PUNCT_12 NUM.6.24punct
10((PUNCT_12 NUM.6.24punct
11TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing12 NUM.6.24compound
12NUM.6.24NUM.6.24PROPNNumber=Sing3 blessparataxis
13,,PUNCT_14 JPSpunct
14JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing12 NUM.6.24conj
1519171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card12 NUM.6.24flat
16))PUNCT_12 NUM.6.24punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blessinfinitivethe LORDtheeTorah NUM.6.24 and JPS parataxisvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thou=Theme
2keepinfinitivethe LORD not said heretheevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thou=Theme

Example 10

Blessed shall be thy basket and thy kneading-trough. (Torah DEU.28.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Blessed shall be thy basket and thy kneading-trough.

amodauxcopnmod:possccnmod:posscompoundpunctconjpunctrootBlessedADJshallAUXbeAUXthyPRONbasketNOUNandCCONJthyPRONkneadingNOUN-PUNCTtroughNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BlessedblessedADJDegree=Pos5 basketamod
2shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin5 basketaux
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf5 basketcop
4thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 basketnmod:poss
5basketbasketNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6andandCCONJ_10 troughcc
7thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch10 troughnmod:poss
8kneadingkneadingNOUNNumber=Sing10 troughcompound
9--PUNCT_8 kneadingpunct
10troughtroughNOUNNumber=Sing5 basketconj
11..PUNCT_5 basketpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is ashallthy Blessed basket and thy kneading troughthy nmod:poss; thy kneading trough conjtree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.28.5, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNDEU.28.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 DEU.28.5punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.28.5compound
3DEU.28.5DEU.28.5PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.28.5conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 DEU.28.5punct

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

Example 11

And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh. (Torah GEN.47.10, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.

ccnsubjobjpunctccconjadvmodcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootAndCCONJJacobPROPNblessedVERBPharaohPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJwentVERBoutADVfromADPtheDETpresenceNOUNofADPPharaohPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 blessedcc
2JacobJacobPROPNNumber=Sing3 blessednsubj
3blessedblessVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4PharaohPharaohPROPNNumber=Sing3 blessedobj
5,,PUNCT_7 wentpunct
6andandCCONJ_7 wentcc
7wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 blessedconj
8outoutADV_7 wentadvmod
9fromfromADP_11 presencecase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 presencedet
11presencepresenceNOUNNumber=Sing7 wentobl
12ofofADP_13 Pharaohcase
13PharaohPharaohPROPNNumber=Sing11 presencenmod
14..PUNCT_3 blessedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blesspastJacobPharaohvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pharaoh=Theme
2go outpastJacob not said herethe presence of Pharaohout propertyvn interact-36.6 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.47.10, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.47.10PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.47.10punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.47.10compound
3GEN.47.10GEN.47.10PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.47.10conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.47.10punct

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

Example 12

Blessed be the LORD for evermore. (Writings PSA.89.53, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Blessed be the LORD for evermore.

amodcopdetcaseoblpunctrootBlessedADJbeAUXtheDETLORDPROPNforADPevermoreADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BlessedblessedADJDegree=Pos4 LORDamod
2bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf4 LORDcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 LORDdet
4LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
5forforADP_6 evermorecase
6evermoreevermoreADVNumForm=Word NumType=Mult4 LORDobl
7..PUNCT_4 LORDpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is aimperativeyou not said herethe Blessed LORDtree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.89.53, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.89.53PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.89.53PSA.89.53PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.89.53flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.89.53flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 13

Bless the LORD, O my soul. (Writings PSA.104.1, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Bless the LORD, O my soul.

detobjpunctdiscoursenmod:possappospunctrootBlessVERBtheDETLORDPROPN,PUNCTOINTJmyPRONsoulNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BlessblessVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 LORDdet
3LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing1 Blessobj
4,,PUNCT_7 soulpunct
5OoINTJ_7 souldiscourse
6mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 soulnmod:poss
7soulsoulNOUNNumber=Sing3 LORDappos
8..PUNCT_1 Blesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blessimperativeyou not said herethe LORDvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lord=Theme

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.104.1, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.104.1PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.104.1PSA.104.1PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.104.1flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.104.1flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 14

Then David returned to bless his household. (Prophets 2SA.6.20, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Then David returned to bless his household.

advmodnsubjmarkxcompnmod:possobjpunctrootThenADVDavidPROPNreturnedVERBtoPARTblessVERBhisPRONhouseholdNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThenthenADVPronType=Dem3 returnedadvmod
2DavidDavidPROPNNumber=Sing3 returnednsubj
3returnedreturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 blessmark
5blessblessVERBVerbForm=Inf3 returnedxcomp
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 householdnmod:poss
7householdhouseholdNOUNNumber=Sing5 blessobj
8..PUNCT_3 returnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1returnpastDavidthentree rules
2blessto-infinitiveDavid not said hereDavid's householdvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent household=Theme

Sentence 2: (Prophets 2SA.6.20, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUN2SA.6.20NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
32SA.6.202SA.6.20NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Prophetsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 2SA.6.20conj
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 15

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee;

From Torah NUM.6.24, JPS 1917.

detnsubjobjpunctccconjobjpunctrootTheDETLORDPROPNblessVERBtheePRON,PUNCTandCCONJkeepVERBtheePRON;PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 LORDdet
2LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing3 blessnsubj
3blessblessVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch3 blessobj
5,,PUNCT_7 keeppunct
6andandCCONJ_7 keepcc
7keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf3 blessconj
8theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch7 keepobj
9;;PUNCT_3 blesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blessinfinitivethe LORDtheevn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thou=Theme
2keepinfinitivethe LORD not said heretheevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thou=Theme

Example 16

"Bless gracious, honey, dat he didn't.

From Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings.

punctxcomppunctobjpunctapposnsubjacl:relcladvmodpunctroot"PUNCTBlessVERBgraciousADJ,PUNCThoneyNOUN,PUNCTdatNOUNhePRONdidVERBn'tPART.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_2 Blesspunct
2BlessblessVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3graciousgraciousADJDegree=Pos2 Blessxcomp
4,,PUNCT_5 honeypunct
5honeyhoneyNOUNNumber=Sing2 Blessobj
6,,PUNCT_7 datpunct
7datdatNOUNNumber=Sing5 honeyappos
8hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 didnsubj
9diddoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 datacl:relcl
10n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 didadvmod
11..PUNCT_2 Blesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bless in a quoteimperativeyou not said herehoneygracious propertyvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent honey=Theme
2not do in a quotepasthedat not said herevn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dat=Eventuality

Example 17

And Balak said unto Balaam: 'Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.'

From Torah NUM.23.25, JPS 1917.

The tree, 15 words
ccnsubjcaseoblpunctpunctnsubjccompobjcaseoblpunctccconjobjcaseoblpunctpunctrootAndCCONJBalakPROPNsaidVERBuntoADPBalaamPROPN:PUNCT'PUNCTNeitherDETcurseVERBthemPRONatADPallDET,PUNCTnorCCONJblessVERBthemPRONatADPallDET.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 saidcc
2BalakBalakPROPNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4untountoADP_5 Balaamcase
5BalaamBalaamPROPNNumber=Sing3 saidobl
6::PUNCT_9 cursepunct
7''PUNCT_9 cursepunct
8NeitherneitherDETPronType=Neg9 cursensubj
9cursecurseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 saidccomp
10themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs9 curseobj
11atatADP_12 allcase
12allallDETPronType=Tot9 curseobl
13,,PUNCT_15 blesspunct
14nornorCCONJPolarity=Neg15 blesscc
15blessblessVERBVerbForm=Inf9 curseconj
16themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs15 blessobj
17atatADP_18 allcase
18allallDETPronType=Tot15 blessobl
19..PUNCT_3 saidpunct
20''PUNCT_3 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastBalakunto Balaamvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2cursepresentNeitherthem = theyallvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme
3blessinfinitiveNeither not said herethem = theyallvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme

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