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matter

Who acts: Matter, things, feelings, It, you, Solids · What happens: be, make, take up, have, deal, matter · To what, where: everything, space, mass, subject, matter, affair · Speech: someone speaks here

«matter» in the English dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 19 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: matter in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Matter is what everything is made of; all things that take up space and have mass are matter.

The tree, 18 words
nsubjcopnsubj:passaux:passacl:relcloblpunctdetnsubjnsubjacl:relclcompound:prtobjccconjobjcopacl:relclpunctrootMatterNOUNisAUXwhatPRONeverythingPRONisAUXmadeVERBofADP;PUNCTallDETthingsNOUNthatPRONtakeVERBupADPspaceNOUNandCCONJhaveVERBmassNOUNareAUXmatterADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing3 whatnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 whatcop
3whatwhatPRONPronType=Introotroot
4everythingeverythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot6 madensubj:pass
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 madeaux:pass
6mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 whatacl:relcl
7ofofADP_6 madeobl
8;;PUNCT_19 matterpunct
9allallDETPronType=Tot10 thingsdet
10thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur19 matternsubj
11thatthatPRONPronType=Rel12 takensubj
12taketakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 thingsacl:relcl
13upupADP_12 takecompound:prt
14spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing12 takeobj
15andandCCONJ_16 havecc
16havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 takeconj
17massmassNOUNNumber=Sing16 haveobj
18arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 mattercop
19mattermatADJDegree=Cmp3 whatacl:relcl
20..PUNCT_3 whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMattertree rules
2makepresent · passiveeverythingvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product
3take uppresentall thingsspacevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent space=Theme
4havepresentall things not said heremassvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mass=Patient
5ispresentall thingsmat propertytree rules

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 matter is a subject or problem to deal with: a serious matter.

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjcopdetccconjmarkacloblpunctdetamodappospunctrootADETmatterNOUNisAUXaDETsubjectNOUNorCCONJproblemNOUNtoPARTdealVERBwithADP:PUNCTaDETseriousADJmatterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 matterdet
2mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing5 subjectnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 subjectcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 subjectdet
5subjectsubjectNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 problemcc
7problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing5 subjectconj
8totoPART_9 dealmark
9dealdealVERBVerbForm=Inf7 problemacl
10withwithADP_9 dealobl
11::PUNCT_14 matterpunct
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 matterdet
13seriousseriousADJDegree=Pos14 matteramod
14mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing5 subjectappos
15..PUNCT_5 subjectpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta mattera subject or problemproblem conj; a serious matter appostree rules
2dealto-infinitivea matter not said herevn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 3

To matter is to be important: your feelings matter.

markcsubjcopmarkcoppunctnmod:possnsubjparataxispunctrootToPARTmatterVERBisAUXtoPARTbeAUXimportantADJ:PUNCTyourPRONfeelingsNOUNmatterVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 mattermark
2mattermatterVERBVerbForm=Inf6 importantcsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 importantcop
4totoPART_6 importantmark
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 importantcop
6importantimportantADJDegree=Posrootroot
7::PUNCT_10 matterpunct
8youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 feelingsnmod:poss
9feelingsfeelingNOUNNumber=Plur10 matternsubj
10mattermatterVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 importantparataxis
11..PUNCT_6 importantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1matterto-infinitivevn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus
2ispresentimportant propertytree rules
3matterpresentyour feelingsvn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus

Everyday, meaning 4

«What's the matter?» asks what is wrong.

punctnsubjcopdetccomppunctpunctnsubjcopccomppunctroot«PUNCTWhatPRON'sAUXtheDETmatterNOUN?PUNCT»PUNCTasksVERBwhatPRONisAUXwrongADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_5 matterpunct
2WhatwhatPRONPronType=Int5 matternsubj
3'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 mattercop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 matterdet
5mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing8 asksccomp
6??PUNCT_5 matterpunct
7»»PUNCT_5 matterpunct
8asksaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9whatwhatPRONPronType=Int11 wrongnsubj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 wrongcop
11wrongwrongADJDegree=Pos8 asksccomp
12..PUNCT_8 askspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is a in a quotepresentthe matterWhat nsubjtree rules
2ask speech: askpresentvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3ispresentwhat nsubj; wrong propertytree rules

Early Modern English, meaning 1

An affair or subject of concern, or a thing being discussed.

detnsubj:passccconjcasenmodpunctccdetnsubj:passaux:passpunctrootAnDETaffairNOUNorCCONJsubjectNOUNofADPconcernNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJaDETthingNOUNbeingAUXdiscussedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 affairdet
2affairaffairNOUNNumber=Sing12 discussednsubj:pass
3ororCCONJ_4 subjectcc
4subjectsubjectNOUNNumber=Sing2 affairconj
5ofofADP_6 concerncase
6concernconcernNOUNNumber=Sing4 subjectnmod
7,,PUNCT_12 discussedpunct
8ororCCONJ_12 discussedcc
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 thingdet
10thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing12 discussednsubj:pass
11beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part12 discussedaux:pass
12discusseddiscussVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
13..PUNCT_12 discussedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1discuss speech: othergerund · passivea affair or subject of concerna thing nsubj:passvn chit_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic

Example 1

It does not matter which order you add.

nsubjauxadvmoddetobjnsubjacl:relclpunctrootItPRONdoesAUXnotPARTmatterVERBwhichDETorderNOUNyouPRONaddVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 matternsubj
2doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 matteraux
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 matteradvmod
4mattermatterVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5whichwhichDETPronType=Int6 orderdet
6orderorderNOUNNumber=Sing4 matterobj
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 addnsubj
8addaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 orderacl:relcl
9..PUNCT_4 matterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not matterpresent · do-supportItwhich ordertree rules
2add speech: assertpresentyouwhich order not said herevn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent order=Patient

Example 2

No matter how you count, there are 12.

detnsubjadvmodnsubjadvclpunctexplcoppunctrootNoDETmatterNOUNhowADVyouPRONcountVERB,PUNCTtherePRONareAUX12NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NonoDETPronType=Neg2 matterdet
2mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing9 12nsubj
3howhowADVPronType=Int5 countadvmod
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 countnsubj
5countcountVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 areadvcl
6,,PUNCT_5 countpunct
7theretherePRONPronType=Dem8 areexpl
8arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 12cop
91212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
10..PUNCT_9 12punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1countpresentyouvn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus
2is apresentno matter12tree rules

Example 3

What is the matter with the sum?

copdetnsubjcasedetnmodpunctrootWhatPRONisAUXtheDETmatterNOUNwithADPtheDETsumNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatPRONPronType=Introotroot
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Whatcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 matterdet
4mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing1 Whatnsubj
5withwithADP_7 sumcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 sumdet
7sumsumNOUNNumber=Sing4 matternmod
8??PUNCT_1 Whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe matter with the sumtree rules

Example 4

What's the matter? You look sad.

Sentence 1: What's the matter?

copdetnsubjpunctrootWhatPRON'sAUXtheDETmatterNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatPRONPronType=Introotroot
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Whatcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 matterdet
4mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing1 Whatnsubj
5??PUNCT_1 Whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe mattertree rules

Sentence 2: You look sad.

nsubjxcomppunctrootYouPRONlookVERBsadADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs2 looknsubj
2looklookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3sadsadADJDegree=Pos2 lookxcomp
4..PUNCT_2 lookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpresentYousad propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 5

Everything around us is made of matter.

nsubj:passcasenmodaux:passcaseoblpunctrootEverythingPRONaroundADPusPRONisAUXmadeVERBofADPmatterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EverythingeverythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot5 madensubj:pass
2aroundaroundADP_3 uscase
3uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Everythingnmod
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 madeaux:pass
5mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6ofofADP_7 mattercase
7mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing5 madeobl
8..PUNCT_5 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresent · passiveEverything around usof mattervn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product

Example 6

Solids, liquids and gases are states of matter.

nsubjpunctconjccconjcopcasenmodpunctrootSolidsNOUN,PUNCTliquidsNOUNandCCONJgasesNOUNareAUXstatesNOUNofADPmatterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SolidssolidNOUNNumber=Plur7 statesnsubj
2,,PUNCT_3 liquidspunct
3liquidsliquidNOUNNumber=Plur1 Solidsconj
4andandCCONJ_5 gasescc
5gasesgasNOUNNumber=Plur1 Solidsconj
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 statescop
7statesstateNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
8ofofADP_9 mattercase
9mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing7 statesnmod
10..PUNCT_7 statespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSolids and liquids and gasesstatesof mattertree rules

Example 7

It doesn't matter if you lose, just have fun.

nsubjauxadvmodmarknsubjadvclpunctadvmodconjobjpunctrootItPRONdoesAUXn'tPARTmatterVERBifSCONJyouPRONloseVERB,PUNCTjustADVhaveVERBfunNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 matternsubj
2doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 matteraux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 matteradvmod
4mattermatterVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5ififSCONJ_7 losemark
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 losensubj
7loseloseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 matteradvcl
8,,PUNCT_10 havepunct
9justjustADV_10 haveadvmod
10havehaveVERBVerbForm=Inf4 matterconj
11funfunNOUNNumber=Sing10 haveobj
12..PUNCT_4 matterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not matterpresent · do-supportItvn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus
2lose a condition, not said to happenpresentyouvn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3haveinfinitivefunvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fun=Patient

Example 8

Every vote matters.

detnsubjpunctrootEveryDETvoteNOUNmattersVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EveryeveryDETPronType=Tot2 votedet
2votevoteNOUNNumber=Sing3 mattersnsubj
3mattersmatterVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4..PUNCT_3 matterspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1matterpresentevery votevn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus

Example 9

As a matter of fact, I've already finished.

casedetoblcasenmodpunctnsubjauxadvmodpunctrootAsADPaDETmatterNOUNofADPfactNOUN,PUNCTIPRON'veAUXalreadyADVfinishedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AsasADP_3 mattercase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 matterdet
3mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing10 finishedobl
4ofofADP_5 factcase
5factfactNOUNNumber=Sing3 matternmod
6,,PUNCT_3 matterpunct
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs10 finishednsubj
8'vehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 finishedaux
9alreadyalreadyADV_10 finishedadvmod
10finishedfinishVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 finishedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1finishpresent · perfectIas a matter of factvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
2matterfactnom matter «cognition intransitive»: of=agent

Example 10

“O Peter, you know it matters.”

punctdiscourseoblpunctnsubjnsubjccomppunctpunctroot“PUNCTOINTJPeterPROPN,PUNCTyouPRONknowVERBitPRONmattersVERB.PUNCT”PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_6 knowpunct
2OoINTJ_3 Peterdiscourse
3PeterPeterPROPNNumber=Sing6 knowobl
4,,PUNCT_3 Peterpunct
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 knownsubj
6knowknowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 mattersnsubj
8mattersmatterVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 knowccomp
9..PUNCT_6 knowpunct
10”"PUNCT_6 knowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1know in a quotepresentyouPetervn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
2matter in a quotepresentitvn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus

Example 11

And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter. (Torah GEN.24.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.

The tree, 20 words
ccdetnsubjnmod:possobjcasedetoblcasenmodnmod:possobjpunctccparataxiscaseobladvcldetobjpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETservantNOUNputVERBhisPRONhandNOUNunderADPtheDETthighNOUNofADPAbrahamPROPNhisPRONmasterNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJsworeVERBtoADPhimPRONconcerningVERBthisDETmatterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 putcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 servantdet
3servantservantNOUNNumber=Sing4 putnsubj
4putputVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 handnmod:poss
6handhandNOUNNumber=Sing4 putobj
7underunderADP_9 thighcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 thighdet
9thighthighNOUNNumber=Sing4 putobl
10ofofADP_11 Abrahamcase
11AbrahamAbrahamPROPNNumber=Sing9 thighnmod
12hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 masternmod:poss
13mastermasterNOUNNumber=Sing4 putobj
14,,PUNCT_16 sworepunct
15andandCCONJ_16 sworecc
16sworeswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 putparataxis
17totoADP_18 himcase
18himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 sworeobl
19concerningconcernVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part16 sworeadvcl
20thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem21 matterdet
21mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing19 concerningobj
22..PUNCT_4 putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putpastthe servantservant's handthe thigh of Abrahamservant's master objvn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent hand=Asset master=Goal
2swearpastservantvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
3concerngerundthis mattervn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus matter=Experiencer

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.24.9, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.24.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.24.9punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.24.9compound
3GEN.24.9GEN.24.9PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.24.9conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.24.9punct

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

Example 12

And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves. (Torah EXO.18.26, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

The tree, 22 words
ccnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctdetamodapposnsubjacl:relclcaseoblpunctccdetamodobl:unmarkednsubjconjobjpunctrootAndCCONJtheyPRONjudgedVERBtheDETpeopleNOUNatADPallDETseasonsNOUN:PUNCTtheDEThardADJcausesNOUNtheyPRONbroughtVERBuntoADPMosesPROPN,PUNCTbutCCONJeveryDETsmallADJmatterNOUNtheyPRONjudgedVERBthemselvesPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 judgedcc
2theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 judgednsubj
3judgedjudgeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 peopledet
5peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 judgedobj
6atatADP_8 seasonscase
7allallDETPronType=Tot8 seasonsdet
8seasonsseasonNOUNNumber=Plur3 judgedobl
9::PUNCT_12 causespunct
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 causesdet
11hardhardADJDegree=Pos12 causesamod
12causescauseNOUNNumber=Plur8 seasonsappos
13theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs14 broughtnsubj
14broughtbringVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 causesacl:relcl
15untountoADP_16 Mosescase
16MosesMosesPROPNNumber=Sing14 broughtobl
17,,PUNCT_23 judgedpunct
18butbutCCONJ_23 judgedcc
19everyeveryDETPronType=Tot21 matterdet
20smallsmallADJDegree=Pos21 matteramod
21mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing23 judgedobl:unmarked
22theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs23 judgednsubj
23judgedjudgeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 judgedconj
24themselvesthemselvesPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes23 judgedobj
25..PUNCT_3 judgedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1judgepasttheythe peopleseasonvn estimate-34.2-1-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Agent people=Value
2bringpastpeoplethe hard causes not said hereunto Mosesvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent cause=Theme
3judgepastpeopleevery small mattervn estimate-34.2-1-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Agent themselves=Value

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.18.26, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.18.26PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.18.26punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.18.26compound
3EXO.18.26EXO.18.26PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.18.26conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.18.26punct

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

Example 13

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not; for I will not justify the wicked. (Torah EXO.23.7, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not; for I will not justify the wicked.

The tree, 22 words
objadvmodcasedetamodoblpunctccdetnsubjccconjconjobjadvmodpunctmarknsubjauxadvmodconjdetobjpunctrootKeepVERBtheePRONfarADVfromADPaDETfalseADJmatterNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJtheDETinnocentADJandCCONJrighteousADJslayVERBthouPRONnotPART;PUNCTforSCONJIPRONwillAUXnotPARTjustifyVERBtheDETwickedADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch1 Keepobj
3farfarADVDegree=Pos1 Keepadvmod
4fromfromADP_7 mattercase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 matterdet
6falsefalseADJDegree=Pos7 matteramod
7mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing3 farobl
8;;PUNCT_14 slaypunct
9andandCCONJ_14 slaycc
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 innocentdet
11innocentinnocentADJDegree=Pos14 slaynsubj
12andandCCONJ_13 righteouscc
13righteousrighteousADJDegree=Pos11 innocentconj
14slayslayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Keepconj
15thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch14 slayobj
16notnotPARTPolarity=Neg14 slayadvmod
17;;PUNCT_22 justifypunct
18forforSCONJ_22 justifymark
19IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs22 justifynsubj
20willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin22 justifyaux
21notnotPARTPolarity=Neg22 justifyadvmod
22justifyjustifyVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Keepconj
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 wickeddet
24wickedwickedADJDegree=Pos22 justifyobj
25..PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepimperativeyou not said heretheefar propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thou=Theme
2not slaypresentthe innocentthouvn murder-42.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thou=Patient
3not justify speech: otherfutureIthe wickedvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wicked=Topic

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.23.7, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.23.7PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.23.7punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.23.7compound
3EXO.23.7EXO.23.7PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.23.7conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.23.7punct

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

Example 14

Were thy harlotries a small matter, (Prophets EZK.16.20, JPS 1917)

copnmod:possdetamodnmod:unmarkedpunctpunctapposappospunctflatflatpunctrootWereAUXthyPRONharlotriesNOUNaDETsmallADJmatterNOUN,PUNCT(PUNCTProphetsNOUNEZK.16.20PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WerebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 harlotriescop
2thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch3 harlotriesnmod:poss
3harlotriesharlotryNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 matterdet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 matteramod
6mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing3 harlotriesnmod:unmarked
7,,PUNCT_9 Prophetspunct
8((PUNCT_9 Prophetspunct
9ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plur3 harlotriesappos
10EZK.16.20EZK.16.20PROPNNumber=Sing9 Prophetsappos
11,,PUNCT_12 JPSpunct
12JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing10 EZK.16.20flat
1319171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 EZK.16.20flat
14))PUNCT_9 Prophetspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthy harlotriesa small matter nmod:unmarked; thy nmod:poss; Prophets appostree rules

Example 15

Here is the end of the matter. (Writings DAN.7.28, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Here is the end of the matter.

copdetnsubjcasedetnmodpunctrootHereADVisAUXtheDETendNOUNofADPtheDETmatterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerehereADVPronType=Demrootroot
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Herecop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 enddet
4endendNOUNNumber=Sing1 Herensubj
5ofofADP_7 mattercase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 matterdet
7mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing4 endnmod
8..PUNCT_1 Herepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe end of the matterhere propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings DAN.7.28, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNDAN.7.28PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3DAN.7.28DAN.7.28PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DAN.7.28flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 DAN.7.28flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 16

And David said unto him: 'How went the matter? (Prophets 2SA.1.4, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And David said unto him: 'How went the matter?

ccnsubjcaseoblpunctpunctadvmodconjdetobjpunctrootAndCCONJDavidPROPNsaidVERBuntoADPhimPRON:PUNCT'PUNCTHowADVwentVERBtheDETmatterNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 saidcc
2DavidDavidPROPNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4untountoADP_5 himcase
5himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 saidobl
6::PUNCT_9 wentpunct
7''PUNCT_9 wentpunct
8HowhowADVPronType=Int9 wentadvmod
9wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 saidconj
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 matterdet
11mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing9 wentobj
12??PUNCT_3 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastDavidunto him = hevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2gopastDavid not said herethe mattervn meander-47.7 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location matter=Theme

Sentence 2: (Prophets 2SA.1.4, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUN2SA.1.4NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
32SA.1.42SA.1.4NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Prophetsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 2SA.1.4conj
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 17

And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.

From Torah GEN.24.9, JPS 1917.

The tree, 20 words
ccdetnsubjnmod:possobjcasedetoblcasenmodnmod:possobjpunctccparataxiscaseobladvcldetobjpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETservantNOUNputVERBhisPRONhandNOUNunderADPtheDETthighNOUNofADPAbrahamPROPNhisPRONmasterNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJsworeVERBtoADPhimPRONconcerningVERBthisDETmatterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 putcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 servantdet
3servantservantNOUNNumber=Sing4 putnsubj
4putputVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 handnmod:poss
6handhandNOUNNumber=Sing4 putobj
7underunderADP_9 thighcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 thighdet
9thighthighNOUNNumber=Sing4 putobl
10ofofADP_11 Abrahamcase
11AbrahamAbrahamPROPNNumber=Sing9 thighnmod
12hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 masternmod:poss
13mastermasterNOUNNumber=Sing4 putobj
14,,PUNCT_16 sworepunct
15andandCCONJ_16 sworecc
16sworeswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 putparataxis
17totoADP_18 himcase
18himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 sworeobl
19concerningconcernVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part16 sworeadvcl
20thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem21 matterdet
21mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing19 concerningobj
22..PUNCT_4 putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putpastthe servantservant's handthe thigh of Abrahamservant's master objvn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent hand=Asset master=Goal
2swearpastservantvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
3concerngerundthis mattervn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus matter=Experiencer

Example 18

There's nothing the matter with me.

From Andersen's Fairy Tales.

explnsubjdetnsubjcasenmodpunctrootTherePRON'sVERBnothingPRONtheDETmatterNOUNwithADPmePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 'sexpl
2'sbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3nothingnothingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg2 'snsubj
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 matterdet
5mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing2 'snsubj
6withwithADP_7 mecase
7meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 matternmod
8..PUNCT_2 'spunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresentnothingtherethe matter with me nsubjvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 19

A cipher for the matter: twenty-two (numbers) [objects] in one body.

From Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation.

The tree, 12 words
detcasedetnmodpunctcompoundpunctnummodpunctconjpunctpunctappospunctcasenummodnmodpunctrootADETcipherNOUNforADPtheDETmatterNOUN:PUNCTtwentyNUM-PUNCTtwoNUM(PUNCTnumbersNOUN)PUNCT[PUNCTobjectsNOUN]PUNCTinADPoneNUMbodyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 cipherdet
2ciphercipherNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3forforADP_5 mattercase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 matterdet
5mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing2 ciphernmod
6::PUNCT_11 numberspunct
7twentytwentyNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 twocompound
8--PUNCT_7 twentypunct
9twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card11 numbersnummod
10((PUNCT_11 numberspunct
11numbersnumberNOUNNumber=Plur2 cipherconj
12))PUNCT_11 numberspunct
13[[PUNCT_14 objectspunct
14objectsobjectNOUNNumber=Plur11 numbersappos
15]]PUNCT_14 objectspunct
16ininADP_18 bodycase
17oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card18 bodynummod
18bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing11 numbersnmod
19..PUNCT_2 cipherpunct

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

Text: the English dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader, each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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