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letter

Who acts: letter, we, you, word, mailman, She · What happens: be, use, write, send, stand, mean · To what, where: one, signs, words, written message, someone, maths · Speech: someone speaks here

«letter» in the English dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 16 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: letter in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

A letter is one of the signs we use to write words, like A, b or Z.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopcasedetnmodnsubjacl:relclmarkadvclobjpunctcasedetpunctconjccconjpunctrootADETletterNOUNisAUXoneNUMofADPtheDETsignsNOUNwePRONuseVERBtoPARTwriteVERBwordsNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPADET,PUNCTbNOUNorCCONJZNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 letterdet
2letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing4 onensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 onecop
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
5ofofADP_7 signscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 signsdet
7signssignNOUNNumber=Plur4 onenmod
8wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 usensubj
9useuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 signsacl:relcl
10totoPART_11 writemark
11writewriteVERBVerbForm=Inf9 useadvcl
12wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur11 writeobj
13,,PUNCT_17 bpunct
14likelikeADP_17 bcase
15AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 bdet
16,,PUNCT_17 bpunct
17bBNOUNNumber=Sing4 oneconj
18ororCCONJ_19 Zcc
19ZzNOUNNumber=Sing17 bconj
20..PUNCT_4 onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta letterone and a b or Zof the signs; a b or Z conjtree rules
2usepresentwethe signs not said herevn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sign=Patient
3writeto-infinitivewe not said herewordsvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=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 letter is a written message you send to someone, usually in an envelope by post.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcopdetamodnsubjacl:relclcaseoblpunctadvmodcasedetparataxiscasenmodpunctrootADETletterNOUNisAUXaDETwrittenVERBmessageNOUNyouPRONsendVERBtoADPsomeonePRON,PUNCTusuallyADVinADPanDETenvelopeNOUNbyADPpostNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 letterdet
2letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing6 messagensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 messagecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 messagedet
5writtenwriteVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 messageamod
6messagemessageNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 sendnsubj
8sendsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 messageacl:relcl
9totoADP_10 someonecase
10someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 sendobl
11,,PUNCT_15 envelopepunct
12usuallyusuallyADV_15 envelopeadvmod
13ininADP_15 envelopecase
14anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 envelopedet
15envelopeenvelopeNOUNNumber=Sing6 messageparataxis
16bybyADP_17 postcase
17postpostNOUNNumber=Sing15 envelopenmod
18..PUNCT_6 messagepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writeparticiplevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2is apresenta lettera written messagea envelope by post parataxistree rules
3sendpresentyoua written message not said heresomeonevn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent message=Theme to someone=Destination

Everyday, meaning 3

In maths, a letter like x or n can stand for an unknown number.

The tree, 14 words
caseoblpunctdetnsubjcasenmodccconjauxcasedetamodoblpunctrootInADPmathsNOUN,PUNCTaDETletterNOUNlikeADPxNOUNorCCONJnNOUNcanAUXstandVERBforADPanDETunknownADJnumberNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 mathscase
2mathsmathNOUNNumber=Plur11 standobl
3,,PUNCT_2 mathspunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 letterdet
5letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing11 standnsubj
6likelikeADP_7 xcase
7xxNOUNNumber=Sing5 letternmod
8ororCCONJ_9 ncc
9nnNOUNNumber=Sing7 xconj
10cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin11 standaux
11standstandVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
12forforADP_15 numbercase
13anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 numberdet
14unknownunknownADJDegree=Pos15 numberamod
15numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing11 standobl
16..PUNCT_11 standpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1standcana letter like x or nmathsfor a unknown numbervn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in math=Location

Everyday, meaning 4

«To the letter» means exactly as told.

punctcasedetnsubjpunctadvmodmarkccomppunctroot«PUNCTToADPtheDETletterNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBexactlyADVasSCONJtoldVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_4 letterpunct
2TotoADP_4 lettercase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 letterdet
4letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing6 meansnsubj
5»»PUNCT_4 letterpunct
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7exactlyexactlyADV_9 toldadvmod
8asasSCONJ_9 toldmark
9toldtellVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 meansccomp
10..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentthe lettervn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2tell speech: assertparticipleexactly propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The word «apple» has 5 letters.

detnsubjpunctappospunctnummodobjpunctrootTheDETwordNOUN«PUNCTappleNOUN»PUNCThasVERB5NUMlettersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 worddet
2wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing6 hasnsubj
3««PUNCT_4 applepunct
4appleappleNOUNNumber=Sing2 wordappos
5»»PUNCT_4 applepunct
6hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
755NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 lettersnummod
8lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur6 hasobj
9..PUNCT_6 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe word5 lettersvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Patient

Example 2

The mailman delivers 120 letters a day.

detnsubjnummodobjdetobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETmailmanNOUNdeliversVERB120NUMlettersNOUNaDETdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mailmandet
2mailmanmailmanNOUNNumber=Sing3 deliversnsubj
3deliversdeliverVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4120120NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 lettersnummod
5lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur3 deliversobj
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 daydet
7daydayNOUNNumber=Sing3 deliversobl:unmarked
8..PUNCT_3 deliverspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1deliverpresentthe mailman120 lettersdayvn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Patient

Example 3

She wrote 3 letters to her friends.

nsubjnummodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootShePRONwroteVERB3NUMlettersNOUNtoADPherPRONfriendsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 wrotensubj
2wrotewriteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
333NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 lettersnummod
4lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur2 wroteobj
5totoADP_7 friendscase
6herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 friendsnmod:poss
7friendsfriendNOUNNumber=Plur2 wroteobl
8..PUNCT_2 wrotepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writepastShe3 lettersher friendsvn say-37.7-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent letter=Topic to friend=Recipient

Example 4

Let the letter n stand for the number of apples.

detcompoundamodobjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootLetVERBtheDETletterNOUNnADJstandNOUNforADPtheDETnumberNOUNofADPapplesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 standdet
3letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing5 standcompound
4nnADJDegree=Pos5 standamod
5standstandNOUNNumber=Sing1 Letobj
6forforADP_8 numbercase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 numberdet
8numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing1 Letobl
9ofofADP_10 applescase
10applesappleNOUNNumber=Plur8 numbernmod
11..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said herethe letter n standfor the number of applesvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent stand=Theme for number=Asset

Example 5

Start every sentence with a capital letter.

detobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootStartVERBeveryDETsentenceNOUNwithADPaDETcapitalNOUNletterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StartstartVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2everyeveryDETPronType=Tot3 sentencedet
3sentencesentenceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Startobj
4withwithADP_7 lettercase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 letterdet
6capitalcapitalNOUNNumber=Sing7 lettercompound
7letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing1 Startobl
8..PUNCT_1 Startpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startimperativeyou not said hereevery sentencewith a capital lettervn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.subeventuality»: agent=Agent sentence=Eventuality with letter=Subeventuality

Example 6

The English alphabet has 26 letters.

detamodnsubjnummodobjpunctrootTheDETEnglishADJalphabetNOUNhasVERB26NUMlettersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 alphabetdet
2EnglishEnglishADJDegree=Pos3 alphabetamod
3alphabetalphabetNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
52626NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 lettersnummod
6lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
7..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe English alphabet26 lettersvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Patient

Example 7

The school sent a letter home about the trip.

detnsubjdetobjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETschoolNOUNsentVERBaDETletterNOUNhomeADVaboutADPtheDETtripNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 schooldet
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 sentnsubj
3sentsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 letterdet
5letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing3 sentobj
6homehomeADV_3 sentadvmod
7aboutaboutADP_9 tripcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 tripdet
9triptripNOUNNumber=Sing3 sentobl
10..PUNCT_3 sentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sendpastthe schoola letterabout the trip; home propertyvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Theme

Example 8

He posted a letter to his grandma in Ireland.

nsubjdetobjcasenmod:possnmodcasenmodpunctrootHePRONpostedVERBaDETletterNOUNtoADPhisPRONgrandmaNOUNinADPIrelandPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 postednsubj
2postedpostVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 letterdet
4letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing2 postedobj
5totoADP_7 grandmacase
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 grandmanmod:poss
7grandmagrandmaNOUNNumber=Sing4 letternmod
8ininADP_9 Irelandcase
9IrelandIrelandPROPNNumber=Sing7 grandmanmod
10..PUNCT_2 postedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1postpastHea letterhis grandma in Irelandvn send-11.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent letter=Theme to grandma=Destination

Example 9

She followed the recipe to the letter.

nsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONfollowedVERBtheDETrecipeNOUNtoADPtheDETletterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 followednsubj
2followedfollowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 recipedet
4reciperecipeNOUNNumber=Sing2 followedobj
5totoADP_7 lettercase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 letterdet
7letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing2 followedobl
8..PUNCT_2 followedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1followpastShethe recipethe lettervn chase-51.6 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent recipe=Theme to letter=Trajectory

Example 10

What a tour that letter had made!

detdetnsubj:passdetnsubj:passauxpunctrootWhatDETaDETtourNOUNthatPRONletterNOUNhadAUXmadeVERB!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatDETPronType=Int3 tourdet
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 tourdet
3tourtourNOUNNumber=Sing7 madensubj:pass
4thatthatPRONPronType=Rel5 letterdet
5letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing7 madensubj:pass
6hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 madeaux
7mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
8!!PUNCT_7 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepast · perfect · passivewhat tourthat letter nsubj:passvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product

Example 11

The twenty-two letters which form the stamina (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

The tree, 12 words
detcompoundpunctnummodnsubjacl:relcldetobjpunctapposflatpunctconjflatpunctrootTheDETtwentyNUM-PUNCTtwoNUMlettersNOUNwhichPRONformVERBtheDETstaminaNOUN(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTKalischPROPN1877NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 lettersdet
2twentytwentyNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 twocompound
3--PUNCT_2 twentypunct
4twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 lettersnummod
5lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel7 formnsubj
7formformVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 lettersacl:relcl
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 staminadet
9staminastaminaNOUNNumber=Sing7 formobj
10((PUNCT_11 Seferpunct
11SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Sing9 staminaappos
12YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing11 Seferflat
13,,PUNCT_14 Kalischpunct
14KalischKalischPROPNNumber=Sing11 Seferconj
1518771877NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card14 Kalischflat
16))PUNCT_11 Seferpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1formpresentthe two lettersthe staminavn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location stamina=Theme

Example 12

These letters are the initials of the 12 Zodiacal (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjcopdetcasedetnummodnmodpunctcompoundappospunctconjflatpunctrootTheseDETlettersNOUNareAUXtheDETinitialsNOUNofADPtheDET12NUMZodiacalPROPN(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1893NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem2 lettersdet
2lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur5 initialsnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 initialscop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 initialsdet
5initialsinitialNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6ofofADP_9 Zodiacalcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 Zodiacaldet
81212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 Zodiacalnummod
9ZodiacalZodiacalPROPNNumber=Sing5 initialsnmod
10((PUNCT_12 Yetzirahpunct
11SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Sing12 Yetzirahcompound
12YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing9 Zodiacalappos
13,,PUNCT_14 Westcottpunct
14WestcottWestcottPROPNNumber=Sing12 Yetzirahconj
1518931893NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card12 Yetzirahflat
16))PUNCT_12 Yetzirahpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthis lettersthe initialsof the 12 Zodiacaltree rules

Example 13

== Chapter 2 == [2:1] There are twenty-two letters, stamina. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: == Chapter 2 == [2:1] There are twenty-two letters, stamina.

The tree, 9 words
discourseoblflatpunctpunctappospunctexplcompoundpunctnummodnsubjpunctconjpunctroot==PUNCTChapterNOUN2NUM==PUNCT[PUNCT2:1NUM]PUNCTTherePRONareVERBtwentyNUM-PUNCTtwoNUMlettersNOUN,PUNCTstaminaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1====PUNCT_2 Chapterdiscourse
2ChapterchapterNOUNNumber=Sing9 areobl
322NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Chapterflat
4====PUNCT_6 2:1punct
5[[PUNCT_6 2:1punct
62:12:1NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Chapterappos
7]]PUNCT_6 2:1punct
8TheretherePRONPronType=Dem9 areexpl
9arebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10twentytwentyNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 twocompound
11--PUNCT_10 twentypunct
12twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card13 lettersnummod
13lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur9 arensubj
14,,PUNCT_15 staminapunct
15staminastaminaNOUNNumber=Sing13 lettersconj
16..PUNCT_9 arepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doespresenttwo letters and staminaChaptertherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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 14

And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear. (Writings NEH.6.19, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

ccnsubjobjmarkadvclobjcaseoblpunctrootAndCCONJTobiahPROPNsentVERBlettersNOUNtoPARTputVERBmePRONinADPfearNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 sentcc
2TobiahTobiahPROPNNumber=Sing3 sentnsubj
3sentsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur3 sentobj
5totoPART_6 putmark
6putputVERBVerbForm=Inf3 sentadvcl
7meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 putobj
8ininADP_9 fearcase
9fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing6 putobl
10..PUNCT_3 sentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sendpastTobiahlettersvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Theme
2putto-infinitiveTobiah not said heremefearvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent i=Theme in fear=Destination

Sentence 2: (Writings NEH.6.19, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNNEH.6.19PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3NEH.6.19NEH.6.19PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NEH.6.19flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 NEH.6.19flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 15

the letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me. (Writings EZR.4.18, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: the letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.

detnsubj:passobjnsubjacl:relclcaseoblauxaux:passadvmodcaseoblpunctroottheDETletterNOUNwhichPRONyePRONsentVERBuntoADPusPRONhathAUXbeenAUXplainlyADVreadVERBbeforeADPmePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 letterdet
2letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing11 readnsubj:pass
3whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel5 sentobj
4yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 sentnsubj
5sentsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 letteracl:relcl
6untountoADP_7 uscase
7uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs5 sentobl
8hathhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 readaux
9beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part11 readaux:pass
10plainlyplainlyADV_11 readadvmod
11readreadVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
12beforebeforeADP_13 mecase
13meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs11 readobl
14..PUNCT_11 readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sendpastyethe letterunto usvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent which=Theme
2readpresent · perfect · passivethe letterbefore meplainly propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic

Sentence 2: (Writings EZR.4.18, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNEZR.4.18PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3EZR.4.18EZR.4.18PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EZR.4.18flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 EZR.4.18flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 16

And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet. (Prophets JER.29.29, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.

The tree, 14 words
ccnsubjdetapposdetobjcasedetoblcasenmoddetobjpunctrootAndCCONJZephaniahPROPNtheDETpriestNOUNreadVERBthisDETletterNOUNinADPtheDETearsNOUNofADPJeremiahPROPNtheDETprophetNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_5 readcc
2ZephaniahZephaniahPROPNNumber=Sing5 readnsubj
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 priestdet
4priestpriestNOUNNumber=Sing2 Zephaniahappos
5readreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem7 letterdet
7letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing5 readobj
8ininADP_10 earscase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 earsdet
10earsearNOUNNumber=Plur5 readobl
11ofofADP_12 Jeremiahcase
12JeremiahJeremiahPROPNNumber=Sing10 earsnmod
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 prophetdet
14prophetprophetNOUNNumber=Sing5 readobj
15..PUNCT_5 readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readpastZephaniahthis letterthe ears of Jeremiahthe prophet objvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent letter=Recipient prophet=Topic

Sentence 2: (Prophets JER.29.29, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJER.29.29PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JER.29.29JER.29.29PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JER.29.29flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JER.29.29flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

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