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comprehend

Who acts: I, you, puppy, scientists, Reading comprehension tests, Decad · What happens: understand, include, contain, not be, read, comprehend · To what, where: something, sentence, command, results, story, large number

«comprehend» in the English dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 12 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: comprehend in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

To understand something fully.

markobjadvmodpunctrootToPARTunderstandVERBsomethingPRONfullyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 understandmark
2understandunderstandVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 understandobj
4fullyfullyADV_2 understandadvmod
5..PUNCT_2 understandpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1understandto-infinitivesomethingfully propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus

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

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

To include or contain.

markccconjpunctrootToPARTincludeVERBorCCONJcontainVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 includemark
2includeincludeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 containcc
4containcontainVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 includeconj
5..PUNCT_2 includepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1includeto-infinitivevn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2containinfinitivevn comprise-107.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot

Example 1

I can't comprehend how big space is.

nsubjauxadvmodadvmodamodobjcoppunctrootIPRONcaAUXn'tPARTcomprehendVERBhowADVbigADJspaceNOUNisAUX.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 comprehendnsubj
2cacanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 comprehendaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 comprehendadvmod
4comprehendcomprehendVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5howhowADVPronType=Int6 bigadvmod
6bigbigADJDegree=Pos7 spaceamod
7spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing4 comprehendobj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 comprehendcop
9..PUNCT_4 comprehendpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not iscanIbig space obj; comprehend propertytree rules

Example 2

Read slowly so you comprehend each sentence.

advmodmarknsubjadvcldetobjpunctrootReadVERBslowlyADVsoSCONJyouPRONcomprehendVERBeachDETsentenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReadreadVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2slowlyslowlyADV_1 Readadvmod
3sosoSCONJ_5 comprehendmark
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 comprehendnsubj
5comprehendcomprehendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Readadvcl
6eacheachDETPronType=Tot7 sentencedet
7sentencesentenceNOUNNumber=Sing5 comprehendobj
8..PUNCT_1 Readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readimperativeyou not said hereslowly propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2comprehendpresentyoueach sentencevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer sentence=Stimulus

Example 3

The puppy did not comprehend the command.

detnsubjauxadvmoddetobjpunctrootTheDETpuppyNOUNdidAUXnotPARTcomprehendVERBtheDETcommandNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 puppydet
2puppypuppyNOUNNumber=Sing5 comprehendnsubj
3diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 comprehendaux
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 comprehendadvmod
5comprehendcomprehendVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 commanddet
7commandcommandNOUNNumber=Sing5 comprehendobj
8..PUNCT_5 comprehendpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not comprehendpast · do-supportthe puppythe commandvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer command=Stimulus

Example 4

The scientists struggled to comprehend the results.

detnsubjmarkxcompdetobjpunctrootTheDETscientistsNOUNstruggledVERBtoPARTcomprehendVERBtheDETresultsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 scientistsdet
2scientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur3 strugglednsubj
3struggledstruggleVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 comprehendmark
5comprehendcomprehendVERBVerbForm=Inf3 struggledxcomp
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 resultsdet
7resultsresultNOUNNumber=Plur5 comprehendobj
8..PUNCT_3 struggledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1strugglepastthe scientiststree rules
2comprehendto-infinitivethe scientists not said herethe resultsvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer result=Stimulus

Example 5

Reading comprehension tests check you understood the story.

amodcompoundnsubjnsubjccompdetobjpunctrootReadingVERBcomprehensionNOUNtestsNOUNcheckVERByouPRONunderstoodVERBtheDETstoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReadingreadVERBVerbForm=Ger3 testsamod
2comprehensioncomprehensionNOUNNumber=Sing3 testscompound
3teststestNOUNNumber=Plur4 checknsubj
4checkcheckVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 understoodnsubj
6understoodunderstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 checkccomp
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 storydet
8storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing6 understoodobj
9..PUNCT_4 checkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readgerundvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2checkpresentReading comprehension teststree rules
3understandpastyouthe storyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer story=Stimulus

Example 6

It's hard to comprehend such a large number.

explcopmarkxcompdet:predetdetamodobjpunctrootItPRON'sAUXhardADJtoPARTcomprehendVERBsuchDETaDETlargeADJnumberNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 hardexpl
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 hardcop
3hardhardADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 comprehendmark
5comprehendcomprehendVERBVerbForm=Inf3 hardxcomp
6suchsuchDETPronType=Ind9 numberdet:predet
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 numberdet
8largelargeADJDegree=Pos9 numberamod
9numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing5 comprehendobj
10..PUNCT_3 hardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenthard propertytree rules
2comprehendto-infinitivesuch large numbervn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer number=Stimulus

Example 7

Dear Cadmus, you do not comprehend me.

amodobl:unmarkedpunctnsubjauxadvmodobjpunctrootDearADJCadmusPROPN,PUNCTyouPRONdoAUXnotPARTcomprehendVERBmePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DeardearADJDegree=Pos2 Cadmusamod
2CadmusCadmusPROPNNumber=Sing7 comprehendobl:unmarked
3,,PUNCT_2 Cadmuspunct
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 comprehendnsubj
5dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 comprehendaux
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 comprehendadvmod
7comprehendcomprehendVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
8meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 comprehendobj
9..PUNCT_7 comprehendpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not comprehendpresent · do-supportyouDear Cadmusme objvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer i=Stimulus

Example 8

Comprehend this great wisdom, understand this [7] knowledge, inquire into it and ponder on it, render it evident and lead [8] the Creator back to His throne again. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: Comprehend this great wisdom, understand this [7] knowledge, inquire into it and ponder on it, render it evident and lead [8] the Creator back to His throne again.

The tree, 28 words
detamodobjpunctparataxisdetpunctnummodpunctobjpunctconjcaseoblccconjcaseoblpunctconjobjxcompccconjpunctobjpunctdetobjadvmodcasenmod:possobladvmodpunctrootComprehendVERBthisDETgreatADJwisdomNOUN,PUNCTunderstandVERBthisDET[PUNCT7NUM]PUNCTknowledgeNOUN,PUNCTinquireVERBintoADPitPRONandCCONJponderVERBonADPitPRON,PUNCTrenderVERBitPRONevidentADJandCCONJleadVERB[PUNCT8NUM]PUNCTtheDETCreatorNOUNbackADVtoADPHisPRONthroneNOUNagainADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ComprehendcomprehendVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem4 wisdomdet
3greatgreatADJDegree=Pos4 wisdomamod
4wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing1 Comprehendobj
5,,PUNCT_6 understandpunct
6understandunderstandVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Comprehendparataxis
7thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem11 knowledgedet
8[[PUNCT_9 7punct
977NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 knowledgenummod
10]]PUNCT_9 7punct
11knowledgeknowledgeNOUNNumber=Sing6 understandobj
12,,PUNCT_13 inquirepunct
13inquireinquireVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Comprehendconj
14intointoADP_15 itcase
15ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 inquireobl
16andandCCONJ_17 pondercc
17ponderponderVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin13 inquireconj
18ononADP_19 itcase
19ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs17 ponderobl
20,,PUNCT_21 renderpunct
21renderrenderVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Comprehendconj
22ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs21 renderobj
23evidentevidentADJDegree=Pos21 renderxcomp
24andandCCONJ_25 leadcc
25leadleadVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Comprehendconj
26[[PUNCT_27 8punct
2788NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card25 leadobj
28]]PUNCT_27 8punct
29thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art30 Creatordet
30CreatorcreatorNOUNNumber=Sing25 leadobj
31backbackADV_25 leadadvmod
32totoADP_34 thronecase
33HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs34 thronenmod:poss
34thronethroneNOUNNumber=Sing31 backobl
35againagainADV_25 leadadvmod
36..PUNCT_1 Comprehendpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comprehendimperativeyou not said herethis great wisdomvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer wisdom=Stimulus
2understandinfinitivethis 7 knowledgevn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer knowledge=Stimulus
3inquire speech: otherinfinitiveyou not said hereknowledgevn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4ponderinfinitiveyou not said hereon knowledgevn focus-87.1-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent on it=Topic
5renderinfinitiveyou not said herewisdomevident propertyvn give-13.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme
6leadinfinitiveyou not said here8againthe Creator objtree rules

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTKalischPROPN1877NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Kalischpunct
5KalischKalischPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618771877NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Kalischflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 9

The Decad, which is the sum of the four former, comprehends all arithmetical and musical proportions. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

Sentence 1: The Decad, which is the sum of the four former, comprehends all arithmetical and musical proportions.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjpunctnsubjcopdetapposcasedetnummodnmodpunctdetamodccconjobjpunctrootTheDETDecadPROPN,PUNCTwhichPRONisAUXtheDETsumNOUNofADPtheDETfourNUMformerADJ,PUNCTcomprehendsVERBallDETarithmeticalADJandCCONJmusicalADJproportionsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Decaddet
2DecadDecadPROPNNumber=Sing13 comprehendsnsubj
3,,PUNCT_7 sumpunct
4whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel7 sumnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 sumcop
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 sumdet
7sumsumNOUNNumber=Sing2 Decadappos
8ofofADP_11 formercase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 formerdet
10fourfourNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card11 formernummod
11formerformerADJDegree=Pos7 sumnmod
12,,PUNCT_2 Decadpunct
13comprehendscomprehendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
14allallDETPronType=Tot18 proportionsdet
15arithmeticalarithmeticalADJDegree=Pos18 proportionsamod
16andandCCONJ_17 musicalcc
17musicalmusicalADJDegree=Pos15 arithmeticalconj
18proportionsproportionNOUNNumber=Plur13 comprehendsobj
19..PUNCT_13 comprehendspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe Decadthe sumof the four formertree rules
2comprehendpresentthe Decadall arithmetical proportionsvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer proportion=Stimulus

Sentence 2: (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

The tree, 12 words
punctpunctdetapposcasenmodccconjcasefixednmodflatpunctlistpunctroot(PUNCTMordellPROPN,PUNCTTheDETOriginPROPNofADPLettersNOUNandCCONJNumeralsNOUNaccordingVERBtoADPSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN(PUNCT1914NUM))PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Mordellpunct
2MordellMordellPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3,,PUNCT_5 Originpunct
4ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 Origindet
5OriginOriginPROPNNumber=Sing2 Mordellappos
6ofofADP_7 Letterscase
7LettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur5 Originnmod
8andandCCONJ_9 Numeralscc
9NumeralsnumeralNOUNNumber=Plur7 Lettersconj
10accordingaccordVERBExtPos=ADP Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part12 Sefercase
11totoADP_10 accordingfixed
12SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Sing2 Mordellnmod
13YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing12 Seferflat
14((PUNCT_15 1914punct
1519141914NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Mordelllist
16))))PUNCT_2 Mordellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1accordgerundvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent

Example 10

To know wisdom and instruction; to comprehend the words of understanding; (Writings PRO.1.2, JPS 1917)

The tree, 15 words
markobjccconjpunctmarkparataxisdetobjcasenmodpunctpunctconjappospunctflatflatpunctrootToPARTknowVERBwisdomNOUNandCCONJinstructionNOUN;PUNCTtoPARTcomprehendVERBtheDETwordsNOUNofADPunderstandingNOUN;PUNCT(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.1.2PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 knowmark
2knowknowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing2 knowobj
4andandCCONJ_5 instructioncc
5instructioninstructionNOUNNumber=Sing3 wisdomconj
6;;PUNCT_8 comprehendpunct
7totoPART_8 comprehendmark
8comprehendcomprehendVERBVerbForm=Inf2 knowparataxis
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 wordsdet
10wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur8 comprehendobj
11ofofADP_12 understandingcase
12understandingunderstandingNOUNNumber=Sing10 wordsnmod
13;;PUNCT_15 Writingspunct
14((PUNCT_15 Writingspunct
15WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plur8 comprehendconj
16PRO.1.2PRO.1.2PROPNNumber=Sing15 Writingsappos
17,,PUNCT_18 JPSpunct
18JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing16 PRO.1.2flat
1919171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card16 PRO.1.2flat
20))PUNCT_8 comprehendpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1knowto-infinitivewisdom and instructionvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer wisdom=Stimulus
2comprehendto-infinitivethe words of understandingWritings conjvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer word=Stimulus
3wordunderstandingnom word «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 11

God thundereth marvellously with His voice; great things doeth He, which we cannot comprehend. (Writings JOB.37.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: God thundereth marvellously with His voice; great things doeth He, which we cannot comprehend.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjadvmodcasenmod:possoblpunctamodnsubjparataxisobjpunctobjnsubjauxadvmodconjpunctrootGodPROPNthunderethVERBmarvellouslyADVwithADPHisPRONvoiceNOUN;PUNCTgreatADJthingsNOUNdoethVERBHePRON,PUNCTwhichPRONwePRONcanAUXnotPARTcomprehendVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing2 thunderethnsubj
2thundereththunderVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3marvellouslymarvellouslyADV_2 thunderethadvmod
4withwithADP_6 voicecase
5HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 voicenmod:poss
6voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing2 thunderethobl
7;;PUNCT_10 doethpunct
8greatgreatADJDegree=Pos9 thingsamod
9thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur10 doethnsubj
10doethdoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 thunderethparataxis
11HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 doethobj
12,,PUNCT_17 comprehendpunct
13whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel17 comprehendobj
14wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs17 comprehendnsubj
15cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin17 comprehendaux
16notnotPARTPolarity=Neg17 comprehendadvmod
17comprehendcomprehendVERBVerbForm=Inf10 doethconj
18..PUNCT_2 thunderethpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1thunderpresentGodwith God's voice; marvellously propertyvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with voice=Theme
2dopresentgreat thingsGodvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Eventuality
3not comprehendcanwewhich objvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer which=Stimulus

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.37.5, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.37.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.37.5JOB.37.5PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.37.5flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.37.5flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 12

Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? (Prophets ISA.40.12, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

The tree, 40 words
nsubjaux:passdetobjcasedetoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctccconjcompound:prtobjcasedetoblpunctccparataxisdetobjcasedetnmodcasedetnmodpunctccconjdetobjcaseoblpunctccdetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootWhoPRONhathAUXmeasuredVERBtheDETwatersNOUNinADPtheDEThollowNOUNofADPhisPRONhandNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJmetedVERBoutADPheavenNOUNwithADPtheDETspanNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJcomprehendedVERBtheDETdustNOUNofADPtheDETearthNOUNinADPaDETmeasureNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJweighedVERBtheDETmountainsNOUNinADPscalesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDEThillsNOUNinADPaDETbalanceNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhowhoPRONPronType=Rel3 measurednsubj
2hathhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 measuredaux:pass
3measuredmeasureVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 watersdet
5waterswaterNOUNNumber=Plur3 measuredobj
6ininADP_8 hollowcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 hollowdet
8hollowhollowNOUNNumber=Sing3 measuredobl
9ofofADP_11 handcase
10hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 handnmod:poss
11handhandNOUNNumber=Sing8 hollownmod
12,,PUNCT_14 metedpunct
13andandCCONJ_14 metedcc
14metedmeteVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 measuredconj
15outoutADP_14 metedcompound:prt
16heavenheavenNOUNNumber=Sing14 metedobj
17withwithADP_19 spancase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 spandet
19spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing14 metedobl
20,,PUNCT_22 comprehendedpunct
21andandCCONJ_22 comprehendedcc
22comprehendedcomprehendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 measuredparataxis
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 dustdet
24dustdustNOUNNumber=Sing22 comprehendedobj
25ofofADP_27 earthcase
26thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art27 earthdet
27earthearthNOUNNumber=Sing24 dustnmod
28ininADP_30 measurecase
29aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art30 measuredet
30measuremeasureNOUNNumber=Sing27 earthnmod
31,,PUNCT_33 weighedpunct
32andandCCONJ_33 weighedcc
33weighedweighVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin22 comprehendedconj
34thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art35 mountainsdet
35mountainsmountainNOUNNumber=Plur33 weighedobj
36ininADP_37 scalescase
37scalesscaleNOUNNumber=Plur33 weighedobl
38,,PUNCT_41 hillspunct
39andandCCONJ_41 hillscc
40thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art41 hillsdet
41hillshillNOUNNumber=Plur3 measuredobl
42ininADP_44 balancecase
43aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art44 balancedet
44balancebalanceNOUNNumber=Sing41 hillsnmod
45??PUNCT_3 measuredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1measurepresent · passivethe watersthe hollow of his handthe hills in a balance obl; Who nsubjtree rules
2mete outparticipleheavenwith the spantree rules
3comprehendpastthe dust of the earth in a measurevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer dust=Stimulus
4weighpastthe mountainsscalesvn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme mountain=Value

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.40.12, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.40.12PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.40.12ISA.40.12PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.40.12flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.40.12flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

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