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observe

Who acts: Torah, We, you, Drivers, whole school, minute · What happens: observe, be, learn, mean, notice, see · To what, where: something, rule, it, Torah, fairy tales, caterpillar · Speech: someone speaks here

«observe» in the English dictionary: its 6 meanings for a pupil and its 18 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: observe in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

To observe is to watch something carefully to learn about it.

markcsubjcopmarkobjadvmodmarkxcompcaseoblpunctrootToPARTobserveVERBisAUXtoPARTwatchVERBsomethingPRONcarefullyADVtoPARTlearnVERBaboutADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 observemark
2observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf5 watchcsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 watchcop
4totoPART_5 watchmark
5watchwatchVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 watchobj
7carefullycarefullyADV_5 watchadvmod
8totoPART_9 learnmark
9learnlearnVERBVerbForm=Inf5 watchxcomp
10aboutaboutADP_11 itcase
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 learnobl
12..PUNCT_5 watchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeto-infinitivevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentsomething obj; carefully, watch propertytree rules
3learnto-infinitiveabout itvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about it=Topic

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 observe can mean to notice or see something.

markcsubjauxmarkxcompccconjobjpunctrootToPARTobserveVERBcanAUXmeanVERBtoPARTnoticeVERBorCCONJseeVERBsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 observemark
2observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meancsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5totoPART_6 noticemark
6noticenoticeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meanxcomp
7ororCCONJ_8 seecc
8seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf6 noticeconj
9somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 seeobj
10..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeto-infinitivevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2meancanvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3notice not said to happento-infinitivevn see-30.1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
4seeinfinitivesomethingvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus

Everyday, meaning 3

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

To observe a rule or law is to obey it.

markadvcldetobjccconjcopmarkobjpunctrootToPARTobserveVERBaDETruleNOUNorCCONJlawNOUNisAUXtoPARTobeyVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 observemark
2observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf9 obeyadvcl
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 ruledet
4ruleruleNOUNNumber=Sing2 observeobj
5ororCCONJ_6 lawcc
6lawlawNOUNNumber=Sing4 ruleconj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 obeycop
8totoPART_9 obeymark
9obeyobeyVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 obeyobj
11..PUNCT_9 obeypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeto-infinitivea rule or lawvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent rule=Topic
2ispresentlaw obj; obey propertytree rules

Everyday, meaning 4

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

To observe a special day is to keep or celebrate it.

markadvcldetamodobl:unmarkedcopmarkccconjobjpunctrootToPARTobserveVERBaDETspecialADJdayNOUNisAUXtoPARTkeepVERBorCCONJcelebrateVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 observemark
2observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf8 keepadvcl
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 daydet
4specialspecialADJDegree=Pos5 dayamod
5daydayNOUNNumber=Sing2 observeobl:unmarked
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 keepcop
7totoPART_8 keepmark
8keepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
9ororCCONJ_10 celebratecc
10celebratecelebrateVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin8 keepconj
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 celebrateobj
12..PUNCT_8 keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeto-infinitivedayvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentkeep propertytree rules
3celebrateinfinitiveitvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Everyday, meaning 5

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

To observe can mean to say or remark.

markcsubjauxmarkxcompccconjpunctrootToPARTobserveVERBcanAUXmeanVERBtoPARTsayVERBorCCONJremarkVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 observemark
2observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meancsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5totoPART_6 saymark
6saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meanxcomp
7ororCCONJ_8 remarkcc
8remarkremarkVERBVerbForm=Inf6 sayconj
9..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeto-infinitivevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2meancanvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3say speech: assert not said to happento-infinitivevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
4remark speech: assertinfinitivevn lecture-37.11-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Early Modern English, meaning 1

In the Torah it means keep or obey (a day or rule); in the fairy tales it can mean watch or notice.

The tree, 22 words
casedetoblnsubjccompccconjpunctdetobjccconjpunctpunctcasedetcompoundoblnsubjauxparataxisxcompccconjpunctrootInADPtheDETTorahPROPNitPRONmeansVERBkeepVERBorCCONJobeyVERB(PUNCTaDETdayNOUNorCCONJruleNOUN)PUNCT;PUNCTinADPtheDETfairyNOUNtalesNOUNitPRONcanAUXmeanVERBwatchVERBorCCONJnoticeVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 Torahcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Torahdet
3TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing5 meansobl
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 meansnsubj
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf5 meansccomp
7ororCCONJ_8 obeycc
8obeyobeyVERBVerbForm=Inf6 keepconj
9((PUNCT_11 daypunct
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 daydet
11daydayNOUNNumber=Sing8 obeyobj
12ororCCONJ_13 rulecc
13ruleruleNOUNNumber=Sing11 dayconj
14))PUNCT_11 daypunct
15;;PUNCT_22 meanpunct
16ininADP_19 talescase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 talesdet
18fairyfairyNOUNNumber=Sing19 talescompound
19talestaleNOUNNumber=Plur22 meanobl
20ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs22 meannsubj
21cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin22 meanaux
22meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Inf5 meansparataxis
23watchwatchVERBVerbForm=Inf22 meanxcomp
24ororCCONJ_25 noticecc
25noticenoticeVERBVerbForm=Inf23 watchconj
26..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentTorahthe Torahvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2keepinfinitivevn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3obeyinfinitivedayvn abide_by-93.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
4meancanTorahthe fairy talesvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
5watch not said to happeninfinitiveTorah not said herevn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent
6noticeinfinitiveTorah not said herevn see-30.1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

Example 1

We observed the caterpillar every day for two weeks.

nsubjdetobjdetobl:unmarkedcasenummodoblpunctrootWePRONobservedVERBtheDETcaterpillarNOUNeveryDETdayNOUNforADPtwoNUMweeksNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 observednsubj
2observedobserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 caterpillardet
4caterpillarcaterpillarNOUNNumber=Sing2 observedobj
5everyeveryDETPronType=Tot6 daydet
6daydayNOUNNumber=Sing2 observedobl:unmarked
7forforADP_9 weekscase
8twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 weeksnummod
9weeksweekNOUNNumber=Plur2 observedobl
10..PUNCT_2 observedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observepastWethe caterpillarday; weekvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent caterpillar=Topic

Example 2

Observe what happens when you add vinegar to the baking soda.

nsubjccompmarknsubjadvclobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootObserveVERBwhatPRONhappensVERBwhenSCONJyouPRONaddVERBvinegarNOUNtoADPtheDETbakingNOUNsodaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ObserveobserveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2whatwhatPRONPronType=Int3 happensnsubj
3happenshappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Observeccomp
4whenwhenSCONJ_6 addmark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 addnsubj
6addaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 happensadvcl
7vinegarvinegarNOUNNumber=Sing6 addobj
8totoADP_11 sodacase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 sodadet
10bakingbakingNOUNNumber=Sing11 sodacompound
11sodasodaNOUNNumber=Sing6 addobl
12..PUNCT_1 Observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeimperativeyou not said herevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2happenpresentwhat nsubjvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3add speech: assertpresentyouvinegarto the baking sodavn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent vinegar=Patient to soda=Co-Patient

Example 3

Did you observe anything strange?

auxnsubjobjamodpunctrootDidAUXyouPRONobserveVERBanythingPRONstrangeADJ?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DiddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 observeaux
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 observensubj
3observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4anythinganythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 observeobj
5strangestrangeADJDegree=Pos4 anythingamod
6??PUNCT_3 observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observepast · do-supportyouanythingvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent anything=Topic

Example 4

Drivers must observe the speed limit near schools.

nsubjauxdetcompoundobjcaseoblpunctrootDriversNOUNmustAUXobserveVERBtheDETspeedNOUNlimitNOUNnearADPschoolsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DriversdriverNOUNNumber=Plur3 observensubj
2mustmustAUXVerbForm=Fin3 observeaux
3observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 limitdet
5speedspeedNOUNNumber=Sing6 limitcompound
6limitlimitNOUNNumber=Sing3 observeobj
7nearnearADP_8 schoolscase
8schoolsschoolNOUNNumber=Plur3 observeobl
9..PUNCT_3 observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observemustDriversthe speed limitschoolsvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent limit=Topic

Example 5

The whole school observed a minute's silence.

detamodnsubjdetnmod:posscaseobjpunctrootTheDETwholeADJschoolNOUNobservedVERBaDETminuteNOUN'sPARTsilenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 schooldet
2wholewholeADJDegree=Pos3 schoolamod
3schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing4 observednsubj
4observedobserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 minutedet
6minuteminuteNOUNNumber=Sing8 silencenmod:poss
7's'sPART_6 minutecase
8silencesilenceNOUNNumber=Sing4 observedobj
9..PUNCT_4 observedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observepastthe whole schoola minute's silencevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent silence=Topic
2silencea minutenom silence «state transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

«It looks like rain,» she observed.

punctnsubjcaseoblpunctpunctnsubjadvclpunctroot«PUNCTItPRONlooksVERBlikeADPrainNOUN,PUNCT»PUNCTshePRONobservedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 lookspunct
2ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 looksnsubj
3lookslookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4likelikeADP_5 raincase
5rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing3 looksobl
6,,PUNCT_3 lookspunct
7»»PUNCT_3 lookspunct
8sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 observednsubj
9observedobserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 looksadvcl
10..PUNCT_3 lookspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1look in a quotepresentItlike rainvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
2observepastshevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 7

Astronomers observe the stars through telescopes.

nsubjdetobjcaseoblpunctrootAstronomersNOUNobserveVERBtheDETstarsNOUNthroughADPtelescopesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AstronomersastronomerNOUNNumber=Plur2 observensubj
2observeobserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 starsdet
4starsstarNOUNNumber=Plur2 observeobj
5throughthroughADP_6 telescopescase
6telescopestelescopeNOUNNumber=Plur2 observeobl
7..PUNCT_2 observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observepresentAstronomersthe starstelescopesvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent star=Topic

Example 8

Write down everything you observe in your science book.

compound:prtobjnsubjacl:relclcasenmod:posscompoundoblpunctrootWriteVERBdownADPeverythingPRONyouPRONobserveVERBinADPyourPRONscienceNOUNbookNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WritewriteVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2downdownADP_1 Writecompound:prt
3everythingeverythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot1 Writeobj
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 observensubj
5observeobserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 everythingacl:relcl
6ininADP_9 bookcase
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 booknmod:poss
8sciencescienceNOUNNumber=Sing9 bookcompound
9bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing5 observeobl
10..PUNCT_1 Writepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1write downimperativeyou not said hereeverythingvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent everything=Theme
2observepresentyouyour science bookvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 9

The lamp burnt out, but he did not observe it.

detnsubjcompound:prtpunctccnsubjauxadvmodadvclobjpunctrootTheDETlampNOUNburntVERBoutADP,PUNCTbutCCONJhePRONdidAUXnotPARTobserveVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 lampdet
2lamplampNOUNNumber=Sing3 burntnsubj
3burntburntVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4outoutADP_3 burntcompound:prt
5,,PUNCT_10 observepunct
6butbutCCONJ_10 observecc
7hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 observensubj
8diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 observeaux
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 observeadvmod
10observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf3 burntadvcl
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 observeobj
12..PUNCT_3 burntpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1burnt outparticiplethe lamptree rules
2not observepast · do-supportlampitvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent it=Topic

Example 10

Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD thy God commanded thee. (Torah DEU.5.12, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD thy God commanded thee.

The tree, 15 words
detcompoundobjpunctmarkparataxisobjxcomppunctmarkdetnsubjnmod:possapposparataxisobjpunctrootObserveVERBtheDETsabbathNOUNdayNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTkeepVERBitPRONholyADJ,PUNCTasSCONJtheDETLORDPROPNthyPRONGodPROPNcommandedVERBtheePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ObserveobserveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 daydet
3sabbathsabbathNOUNNumber=Sing4 daycompound
4daydayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Observeobj
5,,PUNCT_7 keeppunct
6totoPART_7 keepmark
7keepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Observeparataxis
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 keepobj
9holyholyADJDegree=Pos7 keepxcomp
10,,PUNCT_16 commandedpunct
11asasSCONJ_16 commandedmark
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 LORDdet
13LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing16 commandednsubj
14thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch15 Godnmod:poss
15GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing13 LORDappos
16commandedcommandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 keepparataxis
17theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch16 commandedobj
18..PUNCT_1 Observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeimperativeyou not said heredayvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2keepto-infinitiveitholy propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme
3commandpastthe LORDtheevn supervision-95.2.2-1 «NP V NP.predicate»: agent=Agent thou=Eventuality

Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.5.12, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNDEU.5.12PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 DEU.5.12punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.5.12compound
3DEU.5.12DEU.5.12PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.5.12conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 DEU.5.12punct

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

Example 11

And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever. (Torah EXO.12.24, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.

The tree, 17 words
ccnsubjauxdetobjcasedetoblcasenmodcccasenmod:possconjcasenmodpunctrootAndCCONJyePRONshallAUXobserveVERBthisDETthingNOUNforADPanDETordinanceNOUNtoADPtheePRONandCCONJtoADPthyPRONsonsNOUNforADPeverADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 observecc
2yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 observensubj
3shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin4 observeaux
4observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 thingdet
6thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing4 observeobj
7forforADP_9 ordinancecase
8anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 ordinancedet
9ordinanceordinanceNOUNNumber=Sing4 observeobl
10totoADP_11 theecase
11theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch9 ordinancenmod
12andandCCONJ_15 sonscc
13totoADP_15 sonscase
14thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch15 sonsnmod:poss
15sonssonNOUNNumber=Plur11 theeconj
16forforADP_17 evercase
17evereverADVPronType=Ind15 sonsnmod
18..PUNCT_4 observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeshallyethis thingfor a ordinance to thee to thy sonsvn investigate-35.4 «NP V NP.location PP.theme»: agent=Agent thing=Location for ordinance=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.12.24, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.12.24PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.12.24punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.12.24compound
3EXO.12.24EXO.12.24PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.12.24conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.12.24punct

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

Example 12

And ye shall observe all My statutes, and all Mine ordinances, and do them: I am the LORD. (Torah LEV.19.37, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And ye shall observe all My statutes, and all Mine ordinances, and do them: I am the LORD.

The tree, 18 words
ccnsubjauxdet:predetnmod:possobjpunctccdetamodconjpunctccconjobjpunctnsubjcopdetoblpunctrootAndCCONJyePRONshallAUXobserveVERBallDETMyPRONstatutesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJallDETMineADJordinancesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJdoVERBthemPRON:PUNCTIPRONamAUXtheDETLORDPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 observecc
2yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 observensubj
3shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin4 observeaux
4observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5allallDETPronType=Tot7 statutesdet:predet
6MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 statutesnmod:poss
7statutesstatuteNOUNNumber=Plur4 observeobj
8,,PUNCT_12 ordinancespunct
9andandCCONJ_12 ordinancescc
10allallDETPronType=Tot12 ordinancesdet
11MinemineADJDegree=Pos12 ordinancesamod
12ordinancesordinanceNOUNNumber=Plur7 statutesconj
13,,PUNCT_15 dopunct
14andandCCONJ_15 docc
15dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf4 observeconj
16themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs15 doobj
17::PUNCT_21 LORDpunct
18IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs21 LORDnsubj
19ambeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin21 LORDcop
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 LORDdet
21LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing4 observeobl
22..PUNCT_4 observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeshallyeMy statutes and all Mine ordinancesvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent statute=Topic
2doinfinitiveye not said herestatutes = statutevn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Eventuality
3is apresentIthe LORDtree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah LEV.19.37, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNLEV.19.37PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 LEV.19.37punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 LEV.19.37compound
3LEV.19.37LEV.19.37PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 LEV.19.37conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 LEV.19.37punct

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

Example 13

That they might keep His statutes, and observe His laws. (Writings PSA.105.45, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: That they might keep His statutes, and observe His laws.

nsubjnsubjauxnmod:possobjpunctccconjnmod:possobjpunctrootThatPRONtheyPRONmightAUXkeepVERBHisPRONstatutesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJobserveVERBHisPRONlawsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem4 keepnsubj
2theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 keepnsubj
3mightmightAUXVerbForm=Fin4 keepaux
4keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 statutesnmod:poss
6statutesstatuteNOUNNumber=Plur4 keepobj
7,,PUNCT_9 observepunct
8andandCCONJ_9 observecc
9observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf4 keepconj
10HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 lawsnmod:poss
11lawslawNOUNNumber=Plur9 observeobj
12..PUNCT_4 keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepmightThatHis statutesthey nsubjvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent statute=Theme
2observeinfinitiveThat not said hereHis lawsvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent law=Topic

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.105.45, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.105.45PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.105.45PSA.105.45PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.105.45flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.105.45flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 14

Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes! (Writings PSA.119.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Oh that my ways were directed to observe Thy statutes!

discoursemarknmod:possnsubj:passaux:passmarkxcompnmod:possobjpunctrootOhINTJthatSCONJmyPRONwaysNOUNwereAUXdirectedVERBtoPARTobserveVERBThyPRONstatutesNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OhohINTJ_6 directeddiscourse
2thatthatSCONJ_6 directedmark
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 waysnmod:poss
4wayswayNOUNNumber=Plur6 directednsubj:pass
5werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 directedaux:pass
6directeddirectVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7totoPART_8 observemark
8observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Inf6 directedxcomp
9ThythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch10 statutesnmod:poss
10statutesstatuteNOUNNumber=Plur8 observeobj
11!!PUNCT_6 directedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1directpast · passivemy waystree rules
2observeto-infinitiveThy statutesvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent statute=Topic

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.119.5, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.119.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.119.5PSA.119.5PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.119.5flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.119.5flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 15

I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly. (Writings PSA.119.8, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.

nsubjauxnmod:possobjpunctmarkconjobjadvmodadvmodpunctrootIPRONwillAUXobserveVERBThyPRONstatutesNOUN;PUNCTOPARTforsakeVERBmePRONnotPARTutterlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 observensubj
2willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin3 observeaux
3observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4ThythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 statutesnmod:poss
5statutesstatuteNOUNNumber=Plur3 observeobj
6;;PUNCT_8 forsakepunct
7OoPART_8 forsakemark
8forsakeforsakeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 observeconj
9meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 forsakeobj
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 forsakeadvmod
11utterlyutterlyADV_8 forsakeadvmod
12..PUNCT_3 observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observefutureIThy statutesvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent statute=Topic
2not forsakeinfinitiveI not said heremeutterly propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.119.8, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.119.8PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.119.8PSA.119.8PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.119.8flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.119.8flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 16

Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD thy God commanded thee.

From Torah DEU.5.12, JPS 1917.

The tree, 15 words
detcompoundobjpunctmarkparataxisobjxcomppunctmarkdetnsubjnmod:possapposparataxisobjpunctrootObserveVERBtheDETsabbathNOUNdayNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTkeepVERBitPRONholyADJ,PUNCTasSCONJtheDETLORDPROPNthyPRONGodPROPNcommandedVERBtheePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ObserveobserveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 daydet
3sabbathsabbathNOUNNumber=Sing4 daycompound
4daydayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Observeobj
5,,PUNCT_7 keeppunct
6totoPART_7 keepmark
7keepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Observeparataxis
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 keepobj
9holyholyADJDegree=Pos7 keepxcomp
10,,PUNCT_16 commandedpunct
11asasSCONJ_16 commandedmark
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 LORDdet
13LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing16 commandednsubj
14thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch15 Godnmod:poss
15GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing13 LORDappos
16commandedcommandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 keepparataxis
17theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch16 commandedobj
18..PUNCT_1 Observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeimperativeyou not said heredayvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2keepto-infinitiveitholy propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme
3commandpastthe LORDtheevn supervision-95.2.2-1 «NP V NP.predicate»: agent=Agent thou=Eventuality

Example 17

The good child undresses, but observe this!

From The Red Fairy Book.

detamodcompoundpunctccapposobjpunctrootTheDETgoodADJchildNOUNundressesNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJobserveVERBthisPRON!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 undressesdet
2goodgoodADJDegree=Pos4 undressesamod
3childchildNOUNNumber=Sing4 undressescompound
4undressesundressNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5,,PUNCT_7 observepunct
6butbutCCONJ_7 observecc
7observeobserveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 undressesappos
8thisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem7 observeobj
9!!PUNCT_4 undressespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeinfinitivethisvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent this=Topic

Example 18

And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.

From Torah EXO.12.24, JPS 1917.

The tree, 17 words
ccnsubjauxdetobjcasedetoblcasenmodcccasenmod:possconjcasenmodpunctrootAndCCONJyePRONshallAUXobserveVERBthisDETthingNOUNforADPanDETordinanceNOUNtoADPtheePRONandCCONJtoADPthyPRONsonsNOUNforADPeverADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 observecc
2yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 observensubj
3shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin4 observeaux
4observeobserveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 thingdet
6thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing4 observeobj
7forforADP_9 ordinancecase
8anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 ordinancedet
9ordinanceordinanceNOUNNumber=Sing4 observeobl
10totoADP_11 theecase
11theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch9 ordinancenmod
12andandCCONJ_15 sonscc
13totoADP_15 sonscase
14thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch15 sonsnmod:poss
15sonssonNOUNNumber=Plur11 theeconj
16forforADP_17 evercase
17evereverADVPronType=Ind15 sonsnmod
18..PUNCT_4 observepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observeshallyethis thingfor a ordinance to thee to thy sonsvn investigate-35.4 «NP V NP.location PP.theme»: agent=Agent thing=Location for ordinance=Theme

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