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Who acts: buy, coat, Ben, many cards, Mia, pack · What happens: buy, be, pay, hold, have, leave · To what, where: money, something, good buy, 6 cards, total, 8 packs · Speech: someone speaks here

«buy» in the English dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 15 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: buy in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

To buy is to get something by paying money for it.

markcsubjcopmarkobjmarkadvclobjcaseoblpunctrootToPARTbuyVERBisAUXtoPARTgetVERBsomethingPRONbySCONJpayingVERBmoneyNOUNforADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 buymark
2buybuyVERBVerbForm=Inf5 getcsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 getcop
4totoPART_5 getmark
5getgetVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 getobj
7bybySCONJ_8 payingmark
8payingpayVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 getadvcl
9moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing8 payingobj
10forforADP_11 itcase
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 payingobl
12..PUNCT_5 getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buyto-infinitivevn accept-77.1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentsomething obj; get propertytree rules
3paygerundmoneyfor moneyvn pay-68-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent money=Asset for it=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

A buy is something bought: this coat was a good buy (it was worth the money).

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcopaclpunctdetnsubjcopdetamodconjpunctnsubjcopparataxisdetobjpunctpunctrootADETbuyNOUNisAUXsomethingPRONboughtVERB:PUNCTthisDETcoatNOUNwasAUXaDETgoodADJbuyNOUN(PUNCTitPRONwasAUXworthADJtheDETmoneyNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 buydet
2buybuyNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingcop
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
5boughtbuyVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 somethingacl
6::PUNCT_12 buypunct
7thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem8 coatdet
8coatcoatNOUNNumber=Sing12 buynsubj
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 buycop
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 buydet
11goodgoodADJDegree=Pos12 buyamod
12buybuyNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingconj
13((PUNCT_16 worthpunct
14ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 worthnsubj
15wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin16 worthcop
16worthworthADJDegree=Pos12 buyparataxis
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 moneydet
18moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing16 worthobj
19))PUNCT_16 worthpunct
20..PUNCT_4 somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta buysomethingtree rules
2buyparticiplevn accept-77.1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent
3is apastthis coata good buytree rules
4ispastcoatthe money obj; worth propertytree rules

Example 1

Ben bought 6 cards on Monday and 5 cards on Tuesday. How many cards did Ben buy in total?

Sentence 1: Ben bought 6 cards on Monday and 5 cards on Tuesday.

nsubjnummodobjcaseoblccnummodconjcaseoblpunctrootBenPROPNboughtVERB6NUMcardsNOUNonADPMondayPROPNandCCONJ5NUMcardsNOUNonADPTuesdayPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BenBenPROPNNumber=Sing2 boughtnsubj
2boughtbuyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
366NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 cardsnummod
4cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur2 boughtobj
5ononADP_6 Mondaycase
6MondayMondayPROPNNumber=Sing2 boughtobl
7andandCCONJ_9 cardscc
855NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 cardsnummod
9cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur6 Mondayconj
10ononADP_11 Tuesdaycase
11TuesdayTuesdayPROPNNumber=Sing2 boughtobl
12..PUNCT_2 boughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buypastBen6 cardsmonday; tuesdayvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Theme

Sentence 2: How many cards did Ben buy in total?

advmodamodnsubjauxnsubjcaseoblpunctrootHowADVmanyADJcardsNOUNdidAUXBenPROPNbuyVERBinADPtotalADJ?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos3 cardsamod
3cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur6 buynsubj
4diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 buyaux
5BenBenPROPNNumber=Sing6 buynsubj
6buybuyVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7ininADP_8 totalcase
8totaltotalADJDegree=Pos6 buyobl
9??PUNCT_6 buypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buypast · do-supportmany cardstotalBen nsubjvn accept-77.1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent

Example 2

Mia buys 8 packs of cards. A pack holds 3 cards.

Sentence 1: Mia buys 8 packs of cards.

nsubjnummodobjcasenmodpunctrootMiaPROPNbuysVERB8NUMpacksNOUNofADPcardsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MiaMiaPROPNNumber=Sing2 buysnsubj
2buysbuyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
388NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 packsnummod
4packspackNOUNNumber=Plur2 buysobj
5ofofADP_6 cardscase
6cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur4 packsnmod
7..PUNCT_2 buyspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buypresentMia8 packs of cardsvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pack=Theme

Sentence 2: A pack holds 3 cards.

detnsubjnummodobjpunctrootADETpackNOUNholdsVERB3NUMcardsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 packdet
2packpackNOUNNumber=Sing3 holdsnsubj
3holdsholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
433NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 cardsnummod
5cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur3 holdsobj
6..PUNCT_3 holdspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1holdpresenta pack3 cardsvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Theme

Example 3

Sam has 20 pence and buys a pen for 7 pence. How much money is left?

Sentence 1: Sam has 20 pence and buys a pen for 7 pence.

nsubjnummodobjccconjdetobjcasenummodoblpunctrootSamPROPNhasVERB20NUMpenceNOUNandCCONJbuysVERBaDETpenNOUNforADP7NUMpenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SamSamPROPNNumber=Sing2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
32020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 pencenummod
4pencepenceNOUNNumber=Plur2 hasobj
5andandCCONJ_6 buyscc
6buysbuyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 hasconj
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 pendet
8penpenNOUNNumber=Sing6 buysobj
9forforADP_11 pencecase
1077NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 pencenummod
11pencepenceNOUNNumber=Plur6 buysobl
12..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentSam20 pencevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pence=Patient
2buypresentSam not said herea penfor 7 pencevn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent pen=Theme for pence=Beneficiary

Sentence 2: How much money is left?

advmodamodnsubj:passaux:passpunctrootHowADVmuchADJmoneyNOUNisAUXleftVERB?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 muchadvmod
2muchmuchADJDegree=Pos3 moneyamod
3moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing5 leftnsubj:pass
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 leftaux:pass
5leftleaveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6??PUNCT_5 leftpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leavepresent · passivemuch moneyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 4

We buy bread at the bakery.

nsubjobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONbuyVERBbreadNOUNatADPtheDETbakeryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 buynsubj
2buybuyVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3breadbreadNOUNNumber=Sing2 buyobj
4atatADP_6 bakerycase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 bakerydet
6bakerybakeryNOUNNumber=Sing2 buyobl
7..PUNCT_2 buypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buypresentWebreadthe bakeryvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent bread=Theme at bakery=Asset

Example 5

I saved my pocket money to buy a new ball.

nsubjnmod:posscompoundobjmarkadvcldetamodobjpunctrootIPRONsavedVERBmyPRONpocketNOUNmoneyNOUNtoPARTbuyVERBaDETnewADJballNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 savednsubj
2savedsaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 moneynmod:poss
4pocketpocketNOUNNumber=Sing5 moneycompound
5moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing2 savedobj
6totoPART_7 buymark
7buybuyVERBVerbForm=Inf2 savedadvcl
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 balldet
9newnewADJDegree=Pos10 ballamod
10ballballNOUNNumber=Sing7 buyobj
11..PUNCT_2 savedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1savepastImy pocket moneyvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent money=Theme
2buyto-infinitiveI not said herea new ballvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Theme

Example 6

Mum bought a bag of apples for 3 dollars.

nsubjdetobjcasenmodcasenummodoblpunctrootMumNOUNboughtVERBaDETbagNOUNofADPapplesNOUNforADP3NUMdollarsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 boughtnsubj
2boughtbuyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 bagdet
4bagbagNOUNNumber=Sing2 boughtobj
5ofofADP_6 applescase
6applesappleNOUNNumber=Plur4 bagnmod
7forforADP_9 dollarscase
833NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 dollarsnummod
9dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur2 boughtobl
10..PUNCT_2 boughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buypastMuma bag of applesfor 3 dollarsvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent bag=Theme for dollar=Beneficiary

Example 7

Can I buy a ticket here?

auxnsubjdetobjadvmodpunctrootCanAUXIPRONbuyVERBaDETticketNOUNhereADV?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 buyaux
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 buynsubj
3buybuyVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 ticketdet
5ticketticketNOUNNumber=Sing3 buyobj
6herehereADVPronType=Dem3 buyadvmod
7??PUNCT_3 buypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buycanIa ticketherevn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ticket=Theme

Example 8

It is cheaper to buy a big pack.

nsubjcopmarkxcompdetamodobjpunctrootItPRONisAUXcheaperADJtoPARTbuyVERBaDETbigADJpackNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 cheapernsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 cheapercop
3cheapercheapADJDegree=Cmprootroot
4totoPART_5 buymark
5buybuyVERBVerbForm=Inf3 cheaperxcomp
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 packdet
7bigbigADJDegree=Pos8 packamod
8packpackNOUNNumber=Sing5 buyobj
9..PUNCT_3 cheaperpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentItcheap propertytree rules
2buyto-infinitivea big packvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pack=Theme

Example 9

“But why did you buy me?

punctccadvmodauxnsubjiobjpunctroot“PUNCTButCCONJwhyADVdidAUXyouPRONbuyVERBmePRON?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_6 buypunct
2ButbutCCONJ_6 buycc
3whywhyADVPronType=Int6 buyadvmod
4diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 buyaux
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 buynsubj
6buybuyVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 buyiobj
8??PUNCT_6 buypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buy in a quotepast · do-supportyoumevn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Theme

Example 10

And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn from Egypt. (Torah GEN.42.3, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn from Egypt.

ccnmod:posscasenummodnsubjadvmodmarkxcompobjcaseoblpunctrootAndCCONJJosephPROPN'sPARTtenNUMbrethrenNOUNwentVERBdownADVtoPARTbuyVERBcornNOUNfromADPEgyptPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_6 wentcc
2JosephJosephPROPNNumber=Sing5 brethrennmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 Josephcase
4tentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 brethrennummod
5brethrenbrethrenNOUNNumber=Sing6 wentnsubj
6wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7downdownADV_6 wentadvmod
8totoPART_9 buymark
9buybuyVERBVerbForm=Inf6 wentxcomp
10corncornNOUNNumber=Sing9 buyobj
11fromfromADP_12 Egyptcase
12EgyptEgyptPROPNNumber=Sing9 buyobl
13..PUNCT_6 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1go downpastJoseph's ten brethrendown propertytree rules
2buyto-infinitiveJoseph's ten brethren not said herecornEgyptvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent corn=Theme from egypt=Source

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.42.3, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.42.3PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.42.3punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.42.3compound
3GEN.42.3GEN.42.3PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.42.3conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.42.3punct

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

Example 11

And our father said: Go again, buy us a little food. (Torah GEN.44.25, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And our father said: Go again, buy us a little food.

ccnmod:possnsubjpunctccompadvmodpunctconjiobjdetamodobjpunctrootAndCCONJourPRONfatherNOUNsaidVERB:PUNCTGoVERBagainADV,PUNCTbuyVERBusPRONaDETlittleADJfoodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 saidcc
2ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 fathernmod:poss
3fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing4 saidnsubj
4saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5::PUNCT_6 Gopunct
6GogoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 saidccomp
7againagainADV_6 Goadvmod
8,,PUNCT_9 buypunct
9buybuyVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 Goconj
10uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 buyiobj
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 fooddet
12littlelittleADJDegree=Pos13 foodamod
13foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing9 buyobj
14..PUNCT_4 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastour fathervn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2goinfinitiveagainvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3buyinfinitivea little foodusvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP.beneficiary NP»: agent=Agent we=Beneficiary food=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.44.25, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.44.25PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.44.25punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.44.25compound
3GEN.44.25GEN.44.25PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.44.25conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.44.25punct

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

Example 12

And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food. (Torah GEN.43.22, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food.

ccamodnsubj:passauxnsubjcompound:prtcasenmod:possoblmarkadvclobjpunctrootAndCCONJotherADJmoneyNOUNhaveAUXwePRONbroughtVERBdownADPinADPourPRONhandNOUNtoPARTbuyVERBfoodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_6 broughtcc
2otherotherADJDegree=Pos3 moneyamod
3moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing6 broughtnsubj:pass
4havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 broughtaux
5wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs6 broughtnsubj
6broughtbringVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7downdownADP_6 broughtcompound:prt
8ininADP_10 handcase
9ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 handnmod:poss
10handhandNOUNNumber=Sing6 broughtobl
11totoPART_12 buymark
12buybuyVERBVerbForm=Inf6 broughtadvcl
13foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing12 buyobj
14..PUNCT_6 broughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bring downpresent · perfect · passiveother moneyour handwe nsubjvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: subject=Theme
2buyto-infinitivefoodvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent food=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.43.22, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.43.22PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.43.22punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.43.22compound
3GEN.43.22GEN.43.22PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.43.22conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.43.22punct

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

Example 13

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. (Writings PRO.23.23, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

The tree, 13 words
detobjpunctccconjobjadvmodpunctadvmodoblpunctccparataxispunctccconjpunctrootBuyVERBtheDETtruthNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJsellVERBitPRONnotPART;PUNCTalsoADVwisdomNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJinstructionNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJunderstandingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BuybuyVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 truthdet
3truthtruthNOUNNumber=Sing1 Buyobj
4,,PUNCT_6 sellpunct
5andandCCONJ_6 sellcc
6sellsellVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Buyconj
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 sellobj
8notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 selladvmod
9;;PUNCT_11 wisdompunct
10alsoalsoADV_11 wisdomadvmod
11wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing1 Buyobl
12,,PUNCT_14 instructionpunct
13andandCCONJ_14 instructioncc
14instructioninstructionNOUNNumber=Sing1 Buyparataxis
15,,PUNCT_17 understandingpunct
16andandCCONJ_17 understandingcc
17understandingunderstandingNOUNNumber=Sing14 instructionconj
18..PUNCT_1 Buypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buyimperativeyou not said herethe truthwisdom obl; instruction and understanding parataxisvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent truth=Theme
2not sellinfinitiveyou not said heretruthvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.23.23, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.23.23PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.23.23PRO.23.23PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.23.23flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.23.23flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 14

So the near kinsman said unto Boaz: 'Buy it for thyself.' And he drew off his shoe. (Writings RUT.4.8, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: So the near kinsman said unto Boaz: 'Buy it for thyself.'

The tree, 11 words
advmoddetamodnsubjcaseoblpunctpunctccompobjcaseoblpunctpunctrootSoADVtheDETnearADJkinsmanNOUNsaidVERBuntoADPBoazPROPN:PUNCT'PUNCTBuyVERBitPRONforADPthyselfPRON.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SosoADV_5 saidadvmod
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 kinsmandet
3nearnearADJDegree=Pos4 kinsmanamod
4kinsmankinsmanNOUNNumber=Sing5 saidnsubj
5saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6untountoADP_7 Boazcase
7BoazBoazPROPNNumber=Sing5 saidobl
8::PUNCT_10 Buypunct
9''PUNCT_10 Buypunct
10BuybuyVERBVerbForm=Inf5 saidccomp
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 Buyobj
12forforADP_13 thyselfcase
13thyselfthyselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes Style=Arch10 Buyobl
14..PUNCT_10 Buypunct
15''PUNCT_10 Buypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastthe near kinsmanunto Boazvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2buyinfinitivekinsmanfor thyselfvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent it=Theme for thyself=Beneficiary

Sentence 2: And he drew off his shoe.

ccnsubjcompound:prtnmod:possobjpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONdrewVERBoffADPhisPRONshoeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 drewcc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 drewnsubj
3drewdrawVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4offoffADP_3 drewcompound:prt
5hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 shoenmod:poss
6shoeshoeNOUNNumber=Sing3 drewobj
7..PUNCT_3 drewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1draw offpastBoazBoaz's shoevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoe=Theme

Sentence 3: (Writings RUT.4.8, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNRUT.4.8PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3RUT.4.8RUT.4.8PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 RUT.4.8flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 RUT.4.8flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 15

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding? (Writings PRO.17.16, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?

The tree, 19 words
advmodadvclexpldetnsubjcasedetnmodcasedetnmodmarkaclobjpunctcsubjnsubjdetobjpunctrootWhereforeADVisVERBtherePRONaDETpriceNOUNinADPtheDEThandNOUNofADPaDETfoolNOUNtoPARTbuyVERBwisdomNOUN,PUNCTseeingVERBhePRONhathVERBnoDETunderstandingNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhereforewhereforeADVPronType=Int2 isadvmod
2isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 hathadvcl
3theretherePRONPronType=Dem2 isexpl
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 pricedet
5pricepriceNOUNNumber=Sing2 isnsubj
6ininADP_8 handcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 handdet
8handhandNOUNNumber=Sing5 pricenmod
9ofofADP_11 foolcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 fooldet
11foolfoolNOUNNumber=Sing8 handnmod
12totoPART_13 buymark
13buybuyVERBVerbForm=Inf11 foolacl
14wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing13 buyobj
15,,PUNCT_16 seeingpunct
16seeingseeVERBVerbForm=Ger18 hathcsubj
17hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs18 hathnsubj
18hathhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
19nonoDETPronType=Neg20 understandingdet
20understandingunderstandingNOUNNumber=Sing18 hathobj
21??PUNCT_18 hathpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresenta price in the hand of a fooltherewherefore propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2buyto-infinitivea price in the hand of a fool not said herewisdomvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wisdom=Theme
3seegerundvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
4havepresentpriceno understandingvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent understanding=Patient

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.17.16, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.17.16PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.17.16PRO.17.16PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.17.16flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.17.16flat
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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