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defence

Who acts: Defence, players, Defences, other things, castle, She · What happens: protect, be, try, stop, score, say · To what, where: yourself, players, sports, other team, something, person · Speech: someone speaks here

«defence» in the English dictionary: its 4 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: defence in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Defence is protecting yourself or something against attack or danger.

nsubjauxobjccconjcasenmodccconjpunctrootDefenceNOUNisAUXprotectingVERByourselfPRONorCCONJsomethingPRONagainstADPattackNOUNorCCONJdangerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DefencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing3 protectingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 protectingaux
3protectingprotectVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4yourselfyourselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes3 protectingobj
5ororCCONJ_6 somethingcc
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 yourselfconj
7againstagainstADP_8 attackcase
8attackattackNOUNNumber=Sing6 somethingnmod
9ororCCONJ_10 dangercc
10dangerdangerNOUNNumber=Sing8 attackconj
11..PUNCT_3 protectingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1protectpresent · progressiveDefenceyourselfvn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent yourself=Beneficiary

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

In sports, the defence is the players who try to stop the other team scoring.

The tree, 15 words
caseoblpunctdetnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclmarkxcompdetamodobjxcomppunctrootInADPsportsNOUN,PUNCTtheDETdefenceNOUNisAUXtheDETplayersNOUNwhoPRONtryVERBtoPARTstopVERBtheDETotherADJteamNOUNscoringVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 sportscase
2sportssportNOUNNumber=Plur8 playersobl
3,,PUNCT_2 sportspunct
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 defencedet
5defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing8 playersnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 playerscop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 playersdet
8playersplayerNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
9whowhoPRONPronType=Rel10 trynsubj
10trytryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 playersacl:relcl
11totoPART_12 stopmark
12stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf10 tryxcomp
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 teamdet
14otherotherADJDegree=Pos15 teamamod
15teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing12 stopobj
16scoringscoreVERBVerbForm=Ger12 stopxcomp
17..PUNCT_8 playerspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe defencethe playerssportstree rules
2trypresentthe playersvn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
3stop not said to happento-infinitivethe players not said herethe other teamtree rules
4scoregerundthe players not said herevn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 3

A defence is something said to support a person who is blamed or accused, as in court.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopaclmarkxcompdetobjnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclccconjpunctcasecaseoblpunctrootADETdefenceNOUNisAUXsomethingPRONsaidVERBtoPARTsupportVERBaDETpersonNOUNwhoPRONisAUXblamedVERBorCCONJaccusedVERB,PUNCTasADPinADPcourtNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 defencedet
2defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingcop
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
5saidsayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 somethingacl
6totoPART_7 supportmark
7supportsupportVERBVerbForm=Inf5 saidxcomp
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 persondet
9personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing7 supportobj
10whowhoPRONPronType=Rel12 blamednsubj:pass
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 blamedaux:pass
12blamedblameVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 personacl:relcl
13ororCCONJ_14 accusedcc
14accusedaccuseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 blamedconj
15,,PUNCT_18 courtpunct
16asasADP_18 courtcase
17ininADP_18 courtcase
18courtcourtNOUNNumber=Sing14 accusedobl
19..PUNCT_4 somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta defencesomethingtree rules
2say speech: assertparticiplevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3supportto-infinitivea personvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer person=Stimulus
4blamepresent · passivea personvn judgment-33.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
5accuseparticipleas courtvn suspect-81 «NP V PP.theme S_ING»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 4

Defences are walls, armies or other things that protect a place.

nsubjcoppunctconjccamodconjnsubjacl:relcldetobjpunctrootDefencesNOUNareAUXwallsNOUN,PUNCTarmiesNOUNorCCONJotherADJthingsNOUNthatPRONprotectVERBaDETplaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DefencesdefenceNOUNNumber=Plur3 wallsnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 wallscop
3wallswallNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 armiespunct
5armiesarmyNOUNNumber=Plur3 wallsconj
6ororCCONJ_8 thingscc
7otherotherADJDegree=Pos8 thingsamod
8thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur3 wallsconj
9thatthatPRONPronType=Rel10 protectnsubj
10protectprotectVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 thingsacl:relcl
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 placedet
12placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing10 protectobj
13..PUNCT_3 wallspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentDefenceswalls and armies or other thingsarmies conj; other things conjtree rules
2protectpresentother thingsa placevn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent place=Beneficiary

Example 1

The castle's defences included a moat and high walls.

detnmod:posscasensubjdetobjccamodconjpunctrootTheDETcastleNOUN'sPARTdefencesNOUNincludedVERBaDETmoatNOUNandCCONJhighADJwallsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 castledet
2castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing4 defencesnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 castlecase
4defencesdefenceNOUNNumber=Plur5 includednsubj
5includedincludeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 moatdet
7moatmoatNOUNNumber=Sing5 includedobj
8andandCCONJ_10 wallscc
9highhighADJDegree=Pos10 wallsamod
10wallswallNOUNNumber=Plur7 moatconj
11..PUNCT_5 includedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1includepastthe castle's defencesa moat and high wallsvn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent moat=Theme
2defendthe castlenom defence «process transitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

She spoke up in defence of her friend.

nsubjcompound:prtcaseoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootShePRONspokeVERBupADPinADPdefenceNOUNofADPherPRONfriendNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 spokensubj
2spokespeakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3upupADP_2 spokecompound:prt
4ininADP_5 defencecase
5defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing2 spokeobl
6ofofADP_8 friendcase
7herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 friendnmod:poss
8friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing5 defencenmod
9..PUNCT_2 spokepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak up speech: otherpastShedefence of her friendvn lecture-37.11-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2defendher friendnom defence «process transitive»: of=patient

Example 3

Our team's defence was very strong.

nmod:possnmod:posscasensubjcopadvmodpunctrootOurPRONteamNOUN'sPARTdefenceNOUNwasAUXveryADVstrongADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 teamnmod:poss
2teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing4 defencenmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 teamcase
4defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing7 strongnsubj
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 strongcop
6veryveryADV_7 strongadvmod
7strongstrongADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 strongpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastOur team's defencestrong propertytree rules
2defendOur teamnom defence «process transitive»: poss=agent

Example 4

The skin is the body's first defence against germs.

detnsubjcopdetnmod:posscaseamodcasenmodpunctrootTheDETskinNOUNisAUXtheDETbodyNOUN'sPARTfirstADJdefenceNOUNagainstADPgermsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 skindet
2skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing8 defencensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 defencecop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 bodydet
5bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing8 defencenmod:poss
6's'sPART_5 bodycase
7firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord8 defenceamod
8defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9againstagainstADP_10 germscase
10germsgermNOUNNumber=Plur8 defencenmod
11..PUNCT_8 defencepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe skinthe body's first defenceagainst germs; the body nmod:posstree rules

Example 5

Sea defences protect the town from floods.

compoundnsubjdetobjcaseoblpunctrootSeaNOUNdefencesNOUNprotectVERBtheDETtownNOUNfromADPfloodsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SeaseaNOUNNumber=Sing2 defencescompound
2defencesdefenceNOUNNumber=Plur3 protectnsubj
3protectprotectVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 towndet
5towntownNOUNNumber=Sing3 protectobj
6fromfromADP_7 floodscase
7floodsfloodNOUNNumber=Plur3 protectobl
8..PUNCT_3 protectpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1protectpresentSea defencesthe townfrom floodsvn defend-72.3 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent town=Beneficiary from flood=Theme

Example 6

He learned self-defence at a club.

nsubjcompoundpunctobjcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONlearnedVERBselfNOUN-PUNCTdefenceNOUNatADPaDETclubNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 learnednsubj
2learnedlearnVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3selfselfNOUNNumber=Sing5 defencecompound
4--PUNCT_3 selfpunct
5defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing2 learnedobj
6atatADP_8 clubcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 clubdet
8clubclubNOUNNumber=Sing2 learnedobl
9..PUNCT_2 learnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learnpastHeself defencea clubvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent defence=Topic

Example 7

A hedgehog's spines are its defence.

detnmod:posscasensubjcopnmod:posspunctrootADEThedgehogNOUN'sPARTspinesNOUNareAUXitsPRONdefenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 hedgehogdet
2hedgehoghedgehogNOUNNumber=Sing4 spinesnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 hedgehogcase
4spinesspineNOUNNumber=Plur7 defencensubj
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 defencecop
6itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 defencenmod:poss
7defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 defencepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta hedgehog's spineshedgehog's defencehedgehog nmod:posstree rules

Example 8

On being brought into court she was ready with her defence.

markaux:passadvclcaseoblnsubjcopcasenmod:possoblpunctrootOnSCONJbeingAUXbroughtVERBintoADPcourtNOUNshePRONwasAUXreadyADJwithADPherPRONdefenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnonSCONJ_3 broughtmark
2beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 broughtaux:pass
3broughtbringVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 readyadvcl
4intointoADP_5 courtcase
5courtcourtNOUNNumber=Sing3 broughtobl
6sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 readynsubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 readycop
8readyreadyADJDegree=Posrootroot
9withwithADP_11 defencecase
10herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 defencenmod:poss
11defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing8 readyobl
12..PUNCT_8 readypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bringgerund · passiveshe not said herecourtvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: into court=Destination
2ispastshewith her defence; ready propertytree rules
3defendher = shenom defence «process transitive»: poss=agent

Example 9

Only rebel not against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us; their defence is removed from over them, and the LORD is with us; fear them not.' (Torah NUM.14.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Only rebel not against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us; their defence is removed from over them, and the LORD is with us; fear them not.'

The tree, 36 words
advmodadvmodcasedetoblpunctcc:preconjoblnsubjdetnmodcasedetnmodpunctcasensubjcopoblcasenmodpunctnmod:possnsubj:passaux:passparataxiscasecaseoblpunctccdetnsubjcopcaseconjpunctconjobjadvmodpunctpunctrootOnlyADVrebelVERBnotPARTagainstADPtheDETLORDPROPN,PUNCTneitherCCONJfearNOUNyePRONtheDETpeopleNOUNofADPtheDETlandNOUN;PUNCTforADPtheyPRONareAUXbreadNOUNforADPusPRON;PUNCTtheirPRONdefenceNOUNisAUXremovedVERBfromADPoverADPthemPRON,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETLORDPROPNisAUXwithADPusPRON;PUNCTfearVERBthemPRONnotPART.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnlyonlyADV_2 rebeladvmod
2rebelrebelVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg2 rebeladvmod
4againstagainstADP_6 LORDcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 LORDdet
6LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing2 rebelobl
7,,PUNCT_9 fearpunct
8neitherneitherCCONJPolarity=Neg9 fearcc:preconj
9fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing2 rebelobl
10yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch9 fearnsubj
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 peopledet
12peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur9 fearnmod
13ofofADP_15 landcase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 landdet
15landlandNOUNNumber=Sing12 peoplenmod
16;;PUNCT_20 breadpunct
17forforADP_20 breadcase
18theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs20 breadnsubj
19arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin20 breadcop
20breadbreadNOUNNumber=Sing2 rebelobl
21forforADP_22 uscase
22uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs20 breadnmod
23;;PUNCT_27 removedpunct
24theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs25 defencenmod:poss
25defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing27 removednsubj:pass
26isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin27 removedaux:pass
27removedremoveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass20 breadparataxis
28fromfromADP_30 themcase
29overoverADP_30 themcase
30themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs27 removedobl
31,,PUNCT_37 uspunct
32andandCCONJ_37 uscc
33thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art34 LORDdet
34LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing37 usnsubj
35isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin37 uscop
36withwithADP_37 uscase
37uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs20 breadconj
38;;PUNCT_39 fearpunct
39fearfearVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 rebelconj
40themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs39 fearobj
41notnotPARTPolarity=Neg39 fearadvmod
42..PUNCT_2 rebelpunct
43''PUNCT_2 rebelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not rebelimperativeyou not said hereagainst the LORDvn rebel-71.2-1 «NP V PP.maleficiary»: agent=Agent against lord=Maleficiary
2fearyethe people of the landtree rules
3ispresentpeoplefor bread; for ustree rules
4removepresent · passivepeople's defencefrom peoplevn fire-10.10 «NP V NP PP.source»: subject=Theme from they=Source
5ispresentthe LORDwith ustree rules
6not fearinfinitiveyou not said herepeoplevn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer they=Stimulus
7defendpeoplenom defence «process transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Torah NUM.14.9, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.14.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 NUM.14.9punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.14.9compound
3NUM.14.9NUM.14.9PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.14.9conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 NUM.14.9punct

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

Example 10

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. (Writings 2CH.11.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

ccnsubjcaseoblpunctccconjobjcaseoblcasenmodpunctrootAndCCONJRehoboamPROPNdweltVERBinADPJerusalemPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJbuiltVERBcitiesNOUNforADPdefenceNOUNinADPJudahPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 dweltcc
2RehoboamRehoboamPROPNNumber=Sing3 dweltnsubj
3dweltdwellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_5 Jerusalemcase
5JerusalemJerusalemPROPNNumber=Sing3 dweltobl
6,,PUNCT_8 builtpunct
7andandCCONJ_8 builtcc
8builtbuildVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 dweltconj
9citiescityNOUNNumber=Plur8 builtobj
10forforADP_11 defencecase
11defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing8 builtobl
12ininADP_13 Judahcase
13JudahJudahPROPNNumber=Sing11 defencenmod
14..PUNCT_3 dweltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dwellpastRehoboamJerusalemvn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in jerusalem=Location
2buildpastRehoboam not said herecitiesfor defence in Judahvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent city=Product for defence=Asset

Sentence 2: (Writings 2CH.11.5, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUN2CH.11.5NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
32CH.11.52CH.11.5NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Writingsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 2CH.11.5conj
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 11

Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre. (Writings PSA.108.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.

The tree, 18 words
nsubjcopconjpunctflatcoppunctnsubjadvmodcopdetparataxiscasenmod:possnmodpunctnsubjcopnmod:possconjpunctrootGileadPROPNisAUXminePRON,PUNCTManassehPROPNisAUXminePRON;PUNCTEphraimPROPNalsoADVisAUXtheDETdefenceNOUNofADPmyPRONheadNOUN;PUNCTJudahPROPNisAUXmyPRONsceptreNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GileadGileadPROPNNumber=Sing7 minensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 minecop
3minemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs1 Gileadconj
4,,PUNCT_1 Gileadpunct
5ManassehManassehPROPNNumber=Sing1 Gileadflat
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 minecop
7minemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prsrootroot
8;;PUNCT_13 defencepunct
9EphraimEphraimPROPNNumber=Sing13 defencensubj
10alsoalsoADV_13 defenceadvmod
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 defencecop
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 defencedet
13defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing7 mineparataxis
14ofofADP_16 headcase
15mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs16 headnmod:poss
16headheadNOUNNumber=Sing13 defencenmod
17;;PUNCT_21 sceptrepunct
18JudahJudahPROPNNumber=Sing21 sceptrensubj
19isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin21 sceptrecop
20mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs21 sceptrenmod:poss
21sceptresceptreNOUNNumber=Sing13 defenceconj
22..PUNCT_7 minepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentGilead not said hereminetree rules
2is apresentGileadminetree rules
3is apresentEphraimthe defence and my sceptreof my headtree rules
4is apresentJudahmy sceptremy nmod:posstree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.108.9, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.108.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.108.9PSA.108.9PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.108.9flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.108.9flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 12

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre. (Writings PSA.60.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.

The tree, 19 words
nsubjcoppunctccnsubjcopconjpunctnsubjadvmodcopdetapposcasenmod:possnmodpunctnsubjcopnmod:possconjpunctrootGileadPROPNisAUXminePRON,PUNCTandCCONJManassehPROPNisAUXminePRON;PUNCTEphraimPROPNalsoADVisAUXtheDETdefenceNOUNofADPmyPRONheadNOUN;PUNCTJudahPROPNisAUXmyPRONsceptreNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GileadGileadPROPNNumber=Sing3 minensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 minecop
3minemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prsrootroot
4,,PUNCT_8 minepunct
5andandCCONJ_8 minecc
6ManassehManassehPROPNNumber=Sing8 minensubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 minecop
8minemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 mineconj
9;;PUNCT_14 defencepunct
10EphraimEphraimPROPNNumber=Sing14 defencensubj
11alsoalsoADV_14 defenceadvmod
12isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 defencecop
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 defencedet
14defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing8 mineappos
15ofofADP_17 headcase
16mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 headnmod:poss
17headheadNOUNNumber=Sing14 defencenmod
18;;PUNCT_22 sceptrepunct
19JudahJudahPROPNNumber=Sing22 sceptrensubj
20isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin22 sceptrecop
21mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs22 sceptrenmod:poss
22sceptresceptreNOUNNumber=Sing3 mineconj
23..PUNCT_3 minepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentGileadminetree rules
2is apresentManassehminetree rules
3is apresentEphraimthe defenceof my headtree rules
4is apresentJudahmy sceptremy nmod:posstree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.60.9, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.60.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.60.9PSA.60.9PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.60.9flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.60.9flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

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