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delay

Who acts: delay, something, flight, snow, you, rain · What happens: be, happen, plan, delay, mean, make · To what, where: time, something, someone, hour delay, train, homework · Speech: someone speaks here

«delay» in the English dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 14 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: delay in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

A delay is a time when something happens later than planned.

detnsubjcopdetadvmodnsubjacl:relcladvmodmarkxcomppunctrootADETdelayNOUNisAUXaDETtimeNOUNwhenADVsomethingPRONhappensVERBlaterADVthanSCONJplannedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 delaydet
2delaydelayNOUNNumber=Sing5 timensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 timecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 timedet
5timetimeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6whenwhenADVPronType=Int8 happensadvmod
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 happensnsubj
8happenshappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 timeacl:relcl
9laterlateADVDegree=Cmp8 happensadvmod
10thanthanSCONJ_11 plannedmark
11plannedplanVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 happensxcomp
12..PUNCT_5 timepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta delaya timetree rules
2happenpresentsomethinglate propertytree rules
3planparticiplesomething not said herevn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Everyday, meaning 2

To delay means to make something happen later, or to make someone late.

The tree, 13 words
markcsubjmarkxcompobjxcompadvmodpunctccmarkconjobjadvmodpunctrootToPARTdelayVERBmeansVERBtoPARTmakeVERBsomethingPRONhappenVERBlaterADV,PUNCTorCCONJtoPARTmakeVERBsomeonePRONlateADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 delaymark
2delaydelayVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanscsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 makemark
5makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansxcomp
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 makeobj
7happenhappenVERBVerbForm=Inf5 makexcomp
8laterlateADVDegree=Cmp7 happenadvmod
9,,PUNCT_12 makepunct
10ororCCONJ_12 makecc
11totoPART_12 makemark
12makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 makeconj
13someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind12 makeobj
14latelateADVDegree=Pos12 makeadvmod
15..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1delayto-infinitivevn delay-53.3-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3make not said to happento-infinitivesomethingtree rules
4happen not said to happeninfinitivesomething not said herelate propertyvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
5maketo-infinitivesomeonelate propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset someone=Product

Everyday, meaning 3

To delay means to wait before doing something.

markcsubjmarkxcompmarkadvclobjpunctrootToPARTdelayVERBmeansVERBtoPARTwaitVERBbeforeSCONJdoingVERBsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 delaymark
2delaydelayVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanscsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 waitmark
5waitwaitVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansxcomp
6beforebeforeSCONJ_7 doingmark
7doingdoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 waitadvcl
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 doingobj
9..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1delayto-infinitivevn delay-53.3-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3wait not said to happento-infinitivevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4dogerundsomethingvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality

Example 1

Our flight had a two-hour delay.

nmod:possnsubjdetnummodpunctcompoundobjpunctrootOurPRONflightNOUNhadVERBaDETtwoNUM-PUNCThourNOUNdelayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 flightnmod:poss
2flightflightNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadnsubj
3hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 delaydet
5twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 hournummod
6--PUNCT_5 twopunct
7hourhourNOUNNumber=Sing8 delaycompound
8delaydelayNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadobj
9..PUNCT_3 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastOur flighta hour delayvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent delay=Patient

Example 2

The train was delayed by snow.

detnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblpunctrootTheDETtrainNOUNwasAUXdelayedVERBbyADPsnowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 traindet
2traintrainNOUNNumber=Sing4 delayednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 delayedaux:pass
4delayeddelayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5bybyADP_6 snowcase
6snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing4 delayedobl
7..PUNCT_4 delayedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1delaypast · passivesnowthe trainvn delay-53.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent subject=Source

Example 3

Don't delay; do your homework now.

auxadvmodpunctconjnmod:possobjadvmodpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTdelayVERB;PUNCTdoVERByourPRONhomeworkNOUNnowADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 delayaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 delayadvmod
3delaydelayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4;;PUNCT_5 dopunct
5dodoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 delayconj
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 homeworknmod:poss
7homeworkhomeworkNOUNNumber=Sing5 doobj
8nownowADVPronType=Dem5 doadvmod
9..PUNCT_3 delaypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not delayimperative · do-supportyou not said herevn delay-53.3-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent
2doinfinitiveyou not said hereyour homeworknowvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent homework=Eventuality

Example 4

Call for help without delay if someone is hurt.

caseoblcaseoblmarknsubj:passaux:passadvclpunctrootCallVERBforADPhelpNOUNwithoutADPdelayNOUNifSCONJsomeonePRONisAUXhurtVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CallcallVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2forforADP_3 helpcase
3helphelpNOUNNumber=Sing1 Callobl
4withoutwithoutADP_5 delaycase
5delaydelayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Callobl
6ififSCONJ_9 hurtmark
7someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 hurtnsubj:pass
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 hurtaux:pass
9hurthurtVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass1 Calladvcl
10..PUNCT_1 Callpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callimperativeyou not said herefor help; without delayvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V PP.recipient S_INF»: agent=Agent for help=Recipient
2hurt a condition, not said to happenpresent · passivesomeonevn hurt-40.8.3-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient

Example 5

Sorry for the delay in answering.

casedetoblmarkaclpunctrootSorryADJforADPtheDETdelayNOUNinSCONJansweringVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SorrysorryADJDegree=Posrootroot
2forforADP_4 delaycase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 delaydet
4delaydelayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Sorryobl
5ininSCONJ_6 answeringmark
6answeringanswerVERBVerbForm=Ger4 delayacl
7..PUNCT_1 Sorrypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1answer speech: assertgerundthe delay not said herevn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

The rain delayed the start of the match.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETrainNOUNdelayedVERBtheDETstartNOUNofADPtheDETmatchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 raindet
2rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing3 delayednsubj
3delayeddelayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 startdet
5startstartNOUNNumber=Sing3 delayedobj
6ofofADP_8 matchcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 matchdet
8matchmatchNOUNNumber=Sing5 startnmod
9..PUNCT_3 delayedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1delaypastthe rainthe start of the matchvn delay-53.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent start=Source
2startthe matchnom start «event transitive»: of=patient

Example 7

The bus should arrive at 3:00 but has a 15-minute delay, so it arrives at 3:15.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjauxcaseoblccconjdetnummodpunctcompoundobjpunctadvmodnsubjconjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETbusNOUNshouldAUXarriveVERBatADP3:00NUMbutCCONJhasVERBaDET15NUM-PUNCTminuteNOUNdelayNOUN,PUNCTsoADVitPRONarrivesVERBatADP3:15NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 busdet
2busbusNOUNNumber=Sing4 arrivensubj
3shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin4 arriveaux
4arrivearriveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5atatADP_6 3:00case
63:003:00NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 arriveobl
7butbutCCONJ_8 hascc
8hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 arriveconj
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 delaydet
101515NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card12 minutenummod
11--PUNCT_10 15punct
12minuteminuteNOUNNumber=Sing13 delaycompound
13delaydelayNOUNNumber=Sing8 hasobj
14,,PUNCT_17 arrivespunct
15sosoADV_17 arrivesadvmod
16ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs17 arrivesnsubj
17arrivesarriveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 arriveconj
18atatADP_19 3:15case
193:153:15NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card17 arrivesobl
20..PUNCT_4 arrivepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1arriveshouldthe bus3:00vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2havepresentthe bus not said herea minute delayvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent delay=Patient
3arrivepresentbus3:15vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 8

In this way she will be delayed.

casedetoblnsubjauxcoppunctrootInADPthisDETwayNOUNshePRONwillAUXbeAUXdelayedADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 waycase
2thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 waydet
3waywayNOUNNumber=Sing7 delayedobl
4sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 delayednsubj
5willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin7 delayedaux
6bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf7 delayedcop
7delayeddelayedADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 delayedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isfutureshethis waydelayed propertytree rules

Example 9

Thou shalt not delay to offer of the fulness of thy harvest, and of the outflow of thy presses. (Torah EXO.22.29, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Thou shalt not delay to offer of the fulness of thy harvest, and of the outflow of thy presses.

The tree, 19 words
nsubjauxadvmodmarkxcompcasedetoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctcccasedetoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootThouPRONshaltAUXnotPARTdelayVERBtoPARTofferVERBofADPtheDETfulnessNOUNofADPthyPRONharvestNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJofADPtheDEToutflowNOUNofADPthyPRONpressesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 delaynsubj
2shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin4 delayaux
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 delayadvmod
4delaydelayVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5totoPART_6 offermark
6offerofferVERBVerbForm=Inf4 delayxcomp
7ofofADP_9 fulnesscase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 fulnessdet
9fulnessfulnessNOUNNumber=Sing6 offerobl
10ofofADP_12 harvestcase
11thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch12 harvestnmod:poss
12harvestharvestNOUNNumber=Sing9 fulnessnmod
13,,PUNCT_17 outflowpunct
14andandCCONJ_17 outflowcc
15ofofADP_17 outflowcase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 outflowdet
17outflowoutflowNOUNNumber=Sing4 delayobl
18ofofADP_20 pressescase
19thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch20 pressesnmod:poss
20pressespressNOUNNumber=Plur17 outflownmod
21..PUNCT_4 delaypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not delayshallThouof the outflow of thy pressesvn delay-53.3-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2offerto-infinitiveThou not said hereof the fulness of thy harvestvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent
3pressthynom press «state intransitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.22.29, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.22.29PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.22.29punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.22.29compound
3EXO.22.29EXO.22.29PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.22.29conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.22.29punct

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

Example 10

And he said unto them: 'Delay me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.' (Torah GEN.24.56, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And he said unto them: 'Delay me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.'

The tree, 25 words
ccnsubjcaseoblpunctpunctccompobjadvmodpunctadvcldetnsubjaux:passccompnmod:possobjpunctconjiobjadvmodmarknsubjauxadvclcasenmod:possoblpunctpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONsaidVERBuntoADPthemPRON:PUNCT'PUNCTDelayVERBmePRONnotPART,PUNCTseeingVERBtheDETLORDPROPNhathAUXprosperedVERBmyPRONwayNOUN;PUNCTsendVERBmePRONawayADVthatSCONJIPRONmayAUXgoVERBtoADPmyPRONmasterNOUN.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 saidcc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4untountoADP_5 themcase
5themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 saidobl
6::PUNCT_8 Delaypunct
7''PUNCT_8 Delaypunct
8DelaydelayVERBVerbForm=Inf3 saidccomp
9meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 Delayobj
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 Delayadvmod
11,,PUNCT_12 seeingpunct
12seeingseeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part8 Delayadvcl
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 LORDdet
14LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing16 prosperednsubj
15hathhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 prosperedaux:pass
16prosperedprosperVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 seeingccomp
17mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs18 waynmod:poss
18waywayNOUNNumber=Sing16 prosperedobj
19;;PUNCT_20 sendpunct
20sendsendVERBVerbForm=Inf8 Delayconj
21meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs20 sendiobj
22awayawayADV_20 sendadvmod
23thatthatSCONJ_26 gomark
24IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs26 gonsubj
25maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin26 goaux
26gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf20 sendadvcl
27totoADP_29 mastercase
28mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs29 masternmod:poss
29mastermasterNOUNNumber=Sing26 goobl
30..PUNCT_8 Delaypunct
31''PUNCT_8 Delaypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastheunto them = theyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2not delayinfinitivemevn delay-53.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent i=Source
3seegerundvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
4prosperpresent · passivethe LORDmy way objtree rules
5send awayinfinitivemeaway propertyvn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Theme
6gomayImy mastervn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to master=Initial_Location

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.24.56, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.24.56PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.24.56punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.24.56compound
3GEN.24.56GEN.24.56PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.24.56conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.24.56punct

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

Example 11

Distribution was delayed unril this year (1922) by a supplement aiming at a solution of the Pythagorean philosophy. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

Sentence 1: Distribution was delayed unril this year (1922) by a supplement aiming at a solution of the Pythagorean philosophy.

The tree, 18 words
nsubjcopamoddetnmod:unmarkedpunctappospunctcasedetnmodaclcasedetoblcasedetamodnmodpunctrootDistributionNOUNwasAUXdelayedADJunrilNOUNthisDETyearNOUN(PUNCT1922NUM)PUNCTbyADPaDETsupplementNOUNaimingVERBatADPaDETsolutionNOUNofADPtheDETPythagoreanADJphilosophyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DistributiondistributionNOUNNumber=Sing4 unrilnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 unrilcop
3delayeddelayedADJDegree=Pos4 unrilamod
4unrilunrilNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 yeardet
6yearyearNOUNNumber=Sing4 unrilnmod:unmarked
7((PUNCT_8 1922punct
819221922NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 yearappos
9))PUNCT_8 1922punct
10bybyADP_12 supplementcase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 supplementdet
12supplementsupplementNOUNNumber=Sing4 unrilnmod
13aimingaimVERBVerbForm=Ger12 supplementacl
14atatADP_16 solutioncase
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 solutiondet
16solutionsolutionNOUNNumber=Sing13 aimingobl
17ofofADP_20 philosophycase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 philosophydet
19PythagoreanpythagoreanADJDegree=Pos20 philosophyamod
20philosophyphilosophyNOUNNumber=Sing16 solutionnmod
21..PUNCT_4 unrilpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastDistributiondelayed unrilyearby a supplementtree rules
2aimgerunda supplement not said herea solution of the Pythagorean philosophyvn wish-62 «NP V for NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot

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 12

I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments. (Writings PSA.119.60, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.

nsubjobjpunctccparataxisadvmodpunctmarkconjnmod:possobjpunctrootIPRONmadeVERBhasteNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJdelayedVERBnotPART,PUNCTtoPARTobserveVERBThyPRONcommandmentsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 madensubj
2mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hastehasteNOUNNumber=Sing2 madeobj
4,,PUNCT_6 delayedpunct
5andandCCONJ_6 delayedcc
6delayeddelayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 madeparataxis
7notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 delayedadvmod
8,,PUNCT_10 observepunct
9totoPART_10 observemark
10observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf6 delayedconj
11ThythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch12 commandmentsnmod:poss
12commandmentscommandmentNOUNNumber=Plur10 observeobj
13..PUNCT_2 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastIhastevn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent haste=Product
2not delaypastvn delay-53.3-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent
3observeto-infinitiveThy commandmentsvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent commandment=Topic
4commandThynom commandment «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.119.60, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.119.60NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.119.60PSA.119.60NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Writingsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.119.60conj
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 13

Therefore say unto them: Thus saith the Lord GOD: There shall none of My words be delayed any more, but the word which I shall speak shall be performed, saith the Lord GOD.' (Prophets EZK.12.28, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Therefore say unto them: Thus saith the Lord GOD: There shall none of My words be delayed any more, but the word which I shall speak shall be performed, saith the Lord GOD.'

The tree, 33 words
advmodcaseoblpunctadvmodparataxisdetcompoundobjpunctexplauxnsubjcasenmod:possnmodaux:passparataxisadvmodadvmodpunctccdetnsubj:passnsubjnsubjauxacl:relclauxaux:passconjpunctconjdetcompoundobjpunctpunctrootThereforeADVsayVERBuntoADPthemPRON:PUNCTThusADVsaithVERBtheDETLordPROPNGODPROPN:PUNCTTherePRONshallAUXnonePRONofADPMyPRONwordsNOUNbeAUXdelayedVERBanyADVmoreADV,PUNCTbutCCONJtheDETwordNOUNwhichPRONIPRONshallAUXspeakVERBshallAUXbeAUXperformedVERB,PUNCTsaithVERBtheDETLordPROPNGODPROPN.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThereforethereforeADV_2 sayadvmod
2saysayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3untountoADP_4 themcase
4themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs2 sayobl
5::PUNCT_7 saithpunct
6ThusthusADV_7 saithadvmod
7saithsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 sayparataxis
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 GODdet
9LordLordPROPNNumber=Sing10 GODcompound
10GODGODPROPNNumber=Sing7 saithobj
11::PUNCT_19 delayedpunct
12TheretherePRONPronType=Dem19 delayedexpl
13shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin19 delayedaux
14nonenonePRONPronType=Neg19 delayednsubj
15ofofADP_17 wordscase
16MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 wordsnmod:poss
17wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur14 nonenmod
18bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf19 delayedaux:pass
19delayeddelayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 saithparataxis
20anyanyADV_21 moreadvmod
21moremoreADVDegree=Cmp19 delayedadvmod
22,,PUNCT_32 performedpunct
23butbutCCONJ_32 performedcc
24thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art25 worddet
25wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing32 performednsubj:pass
26whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel29 speaknsubj
27IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs29 speaknsubj
28shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin29 speakaux
29speakspeakVERBVerbForm=Inf25 wordacl:relcl
30shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin32 performedaux
31bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf32 performedaux:pass
32performedperformVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass19 delayedconj
33,,PUNCT_34 saithpunct
34saithsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 saithconj
35thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art37 GODdet
36LordLordPROPNNumber=Sing37 GODcompound
37GODGODPROPNNumber=Sing34 saithobj
38..PUNCT_2 saypunct
39''PUNCT_2 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertimperativeyou not said hereunto them = they; therefore propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2say speech: assertpresentthe Lord GODthus propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent god=Topic
3delayshall · passivenone of My wordstherevn delay-53.3-1-1 «NP V»: subject=Source
4speak speech: othershallthe wordI nsubjvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5performshall · passivethe wordvn performance-26.7 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
6say speech: assertpresentthe Lord GODvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent god=Topic
7wordMynom word «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Prophets EZK.12.28, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNEZK.12.28PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3EZK.12.28EZK.12.28PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EZK.12.28flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 EZK.12.28flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 14

For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it declareth of the end, and doth not lie; though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.' (Prophets HAB.2.3, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it declareth of the end, and doth not lie; though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.'

The tree, 34 words
casedetoblcopadvmodcasedetamodobl:unmarkedpunctccnsubjacl:relclcasedetoblpunctccconjadvmodxcomppunctmarknsubjadvclpunctparataxiscaseoblpunctmarknsubjauxadvmodconjpunctnsubjauxadvmodpunctpunctrootForADPtheDETvisionNOUNisAUXyetADVforADPtheDETappointedVERBtimeNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJitPRONdeclarethVERBofADPtheDETendNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJdothVERBnotPARTlieVERB;PUNCTthoughSCONJitPRONtarryADJ,PUNCTwaitVERBforADPitPRON;PUNCTbecauseSCONJitPRONwillAUXsurelyADVcomeVERB,PUNCTitPRONwillAUXnotPARTdelayVERB.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_3 visioncase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 visiondet
3visionvisionNOUNNumber=Sing9 timeobl
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 timecop
5yetyetADV_9 timeadvmod
6forforADP_9 timecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 timedet
8appointedappointVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 timeamod
9timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing40 delayobl:unmarked
10,,PUNCT_13 declarethpunct
11andandCCONJ_13 declarethcc
12ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 declarethnsubj
13declarethdeclareVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 timeacl:relcl
14ofofADP_16 endcase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 enddet
16endendNOUNNumber=Sing13 declarethobl
17,,PUNCT_19 dothpunct
18andandCCONJ_19 dothcc
19dothdoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 declarethconj
20notnotPARTPolarity=Neg21 lieadvmod
21lielieVERBVerbForm=Inf19 dothxcomp
22;;PUNCT_27 waitpunct
23thoughthoughSCONJ_25 tarrymark
24ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs25 tarrynsubj
25tarrytarryADJDegree=Pos27 waitadvcl
26,,PUNCT_25 tarrypunct
27waitwaitVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin9 timeparataxis
28forforADP_29 itcase
29ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs27 waitobl
30;;PUNCT_35 comepunct
31becausebecauseSCONJ_35 comemark
32ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs35 comensubj
33willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin35 comeaux
34surelysurelyADV_35 comeadvmod
35comecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf27 waitconj
36,,PUNCT_9 timepunct
37ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs40 delaynsubj
38willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin40 delayaux
39notnotPARTPolarity=Neg40 delayadvmod
40delaydelayVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
41..PUNCT_40 delaypunct
42''PUNCT_40 delaypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1appointparticiplevn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2ispresentfor the appointed time; yetfor the visiontree rules
3declare speech: otherpresentvisionthe appointed time not said hereof the endvn declare-29.4-1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent time=Attribute
4dopresentvision not said heretree rules
5not lieinfinitivevision not said herevn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
6waitinfinitivefor visionvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
7comefuturevisionsurely propertyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
8not delayfuturevisionvn delay-53.3-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Prophets HAB.2.3, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNHAB.2.3PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3HAB.2.3HAB.2.3PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 HAB.2.3flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 HAB.2.3flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

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