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purpose

Who acts: purpose, something, you, Your, seatbelt, material · What happens: be, exist, mean, do, purpose, try · To what, where: reason, job, something, purpose, accident, it · Speech: someone speaks here

«purpose» in the English dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 15 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: purpose in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

The purpose of something is the reason it exists or the job it is meant to do.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcasenmodcopdetnsubjacl:relclccdetnsubj:passnsubj:passaux:passconjmarkxcomppunctrootTheDETpurposeNOUNofADPsomethingPRONisAUXtheDETreasonNOUNitPRONexistsVERBorCCONJtheDETjobNOUNitPRONisAUXmeantVERBtoPARTdoVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 purposedet
2purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing7 reasonnsubj
3ofofADP_4 somethingcase
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 purposenmod
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 reasoncop
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 reasondet
7reasonreasonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 existsnsubj
9existsexistVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 reasonacl:relcl
10ororCCONJ_15 meantcc
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 jobdet
12jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing15 meantnsubj:pass
13ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs15 meantnsubj:pass
14isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 meantaux:pass
15meantmeanVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 existsconj
16totoPART_17 domark
17dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf15 meantxcomp
18..PUNCT_7 reasonpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe purpose of somethingthe reasontree rules
2existpresentpurposethe reason not said heretree rules
3meanpresent · passivethe jobtree rules
4do not said to happento-infinitivevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5purposesomethingnom purpose «cognition intransitive»: of=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

Your purpose is what you are trying to achieve.

nmod:possnsubjcopnsubjauxacl:relclmarkxcomppunctrootYourPRONpurposeNOUNisAUXwhatPRONyouPRONareAUXtryingVERBtoPARTachieveVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 purposenmod:poss
2purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing4 whatnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 whatcop
4whatwhatPRONPronType=Introotroot
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 tryingnsubj
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 tryingaux
7tryingtryVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 whatacl:relcl
8totoPART_9 achievemark
9achieveachieveVERBVerbForm=Inf7 tryingxcomp
10..PUNCT_4 whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentYour purposetree rules
2trypresent · progressiveyouvn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
3achieve not said to happento-infinitiveyou not said herevn complete-55.2 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent
4purposeYournom purpose «cognition intransitive»: poss=agent

Everyday, meaning 3

If you do something on purpose, you mean to do it; it is not an accident.

The tree, 16 words
marknsubjadvclobjcaseoblpunctnsubjmarkxcompobjpunctnsubjcopadvmoddetconjpunctrootIfSCONJyouPRONdoVERBsomethingPRONonADPpurposeNOUN,PUNCTyouPRONmeanVERBtoPARTdoVERBitPRON;PUNCTitPRONisAUXnotPARTanDETaccidentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_3 domark
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 donsubj
3dodoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 meanadvcl
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 doobj
5ononADP_6 purposecase
6purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing3 doobl
7,,PUNCT_3 dopunct
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 meannsubj
9meanmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10totoPART_11 domark
11dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf9 meanxcomp
12ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 doobj
13;;PUNCT_18 accidentpunct
14ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs18 accidentnsubj
15isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 accidentcop
16notnotPARTPolarity=Neg18 accidentadvmod
17anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 accidentdet
18accidentaccidentNOUNNumber=Sing9 meanconj
19..PUNCT_9 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1do a condition, not said to happenpresentyousomethingpurposevn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality
2meanpresentyouvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3do not said to happento-infinitiveyou not said herepurposevn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality
4not is apresentpurposea accidenttree rules

Everyday, meaning 4

To purpose something means to intend or plan to do it.

markcompoundnsubjmarkxcompccconjmarkxcompobjpunctrootToPARTpurposeNOUNsomethingPRONmeansVERBtoPARTintendVERBorCCONJplanVERBtoPARTdoVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 purposemark
2purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing3 somethingcompound
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 meansnsubj
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5totoPART_6 intendmark
6intendintendVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meansxcomp
7ororCCONJ_8 plancc
8planplanVERBVerbForm=Inf6 intendconj
9totoPART_10 domark
10dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf8 planxcomp
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 doobj
12..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentsomethingvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2intend not said to happento-infinitivesomething not said herevn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent
3planinfinitivesomething not said herevn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
4do not said to happento-infinitivesomething not said hereitvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality

Example 1

What is the purpose of a seatbelt?

copdetnsubjcasedetnmodpunctrootWhatPRONisAUXtheDETpurposeNOUNofADPaDETseatbeltNOUN?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 purposedet
4purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Whatnsubj
5ofofADP_7 seatbeltcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 seatbeltdet
7seatbeltseatbeltNOUNNumber=Sing4 purposenmod
8??PUNCT_1 Whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe purpose of a seatbelttree rules
2purposea seatbeltnom purpose «cognition intransitive»: of=agent

Example 2

The purpose of this experiment is to find out which material floats.

detnsubjcasedetnmodcopmarkcompound:prtdetnsubjccomppunctrootTheDETpurposeNOUNofADPthisDETexperimentNOUNisAUXtoPARTfindVERBoutADPwhichDETmaterialNOUNfloatsVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 purposedet
2purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing8 findnsubj
3ofofADP_5 experimentcase
4thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem5 experimentdet
5experimentexperimentNOUNNumber=Sing2 purposenmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 findcop
7totoPART_8 findmark
8findfindVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
9outoutADP_8 findcompound:prt
10whichwhichDETPronType=Int11 materialdet
11materialmaterialNOUNNumber=Sing12 floatsnsubj
12floatsfloatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 findccomp
13..PUNCT_8 findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe purpose of this experimentfind propertytree rules
2floatpresentwhich materialvn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3purposethis experimentnom purpose «cognition intransitive»: of=agent

Example 3

He tripped me on purpose!

nsubjobjcaseoblpunctrootHePRONtrippedVERBmePRONonADPpurposeNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 trippednsubj
2trippedtripVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 trippedobj
4ononADP_5 purposecase
5purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing2 trippedobl
6!!PUNCT_2 trippedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1trippastHemepurposevn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent i=Theme on purpose=Trajectory

Example 4

I didn't break it on purpose, I'm sorry.

nsubjauxadvmodobjcaseoblpunctnsubjcopconjpunctrootIPRONdidAUXn'tPARTbreakVERBitPRONonADPpurposeNOUN,PUNCTIPRON'mAUXsorryADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 breaknsubj
2diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 breakaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 breakadvmod
4breakbreakVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 breakobj
6ononADP_7 purposecase
7purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing4 breakobl
8,,PUNCT_11 sorrypunct
9IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs11 sorrynsubj
10'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 sorrycop
11sorrysorryADJDegree=Pos4 breakconj
12..PUNCT_4 breakpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not breakpast · do-supportIitpurposevn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer it=Patient
2ispresentIsorry propertytree rules

Example 5

The purpose of a persuasive letter is to change someone's mind.

detnsubjcasedetamodnmodcopmarknmod:posscaseobjpunctrootTheDETpurposeNOUNofADPaDETpersuasiveADJletterNOUNisAUXtoPARTchangeVERBsomeonePRON'sPARTmindNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 purposedet
2purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing9 changensubj
3ofofADP_6 lettercase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 letterdet
5persuasivepersuasiveADJDegree=Pos6 letteramod
6letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing2 purposenmod
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 changecop
8totoPART_9 changemark
9changechangeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
10someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind12 mindnmod:poss
11's'sPART_10 someonecase
12mindmindNOUNNumber=Sing9 changeobj
13..PUNCT_9 changepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe purpose of a persuasive lettersomeone's mind obj; change propertytree rules
2purposea persuasive letternom purpose «cognition intransitive»: of=agent
3mindsomeonenom mind «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

Each tool in the box has its own purpose.

detnsubjcasedetnmodnmod:possamodobjpunctrootEachDETtoolNOUNinADPtheDETboxNOUNhasVERBitsPRONownADJpurposeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EacheachDETPronType=Tot2 tooldet
2tooltoolNOUNNumber=Sing6 hasnsubj
3ininADP_5 boxcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 boxdet
5boxboxNOUNNumber=Sing2 toolnmod
6hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 purposenmod:poss
8ownownADJDegree=Pos9 purposeamod
9purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing6 hasobj
10..PUNCT_6 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenteach tool in the boxtool's own purposevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent purpose=Patient
2purposetoolnom purpose «cognition intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 7

Our club's purpose is to keep the beach clean.

nmod:possnmod:posscasensubjcopmarkdetobjxcomppunctrootOurPRONclubNOUN'sPARTpurposeNOUNisAUXtoPARTkeepVERBtheDETbeachNOUNcleanADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 clubnmod:poss
2clubclubNOUNNumber=Sing4 purposenmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 clubcase
4purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing7 keepnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 keepcop
6totoPART_7 keepmark
7keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 beachdet
9beachbeachNOUNNumber=Sing7 keepobj
10cleancleanADJDegree=Pos7 keepxcomp
11..PUNCT_7 keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentOur club's purposethe beach obj; clean, keep propertytree rules
2purposeOur clubnom purpose «cognition intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 8

She left the door open on purpose so the cat could come in.

nsubjdetobjxcompcaseoblmarkdetnsubjauxadvcladvmodpunctrootShePRONleftVERBtheDETdoorNOUNopenADJonADPpurposeNOUNsoSCONJtheDETcatNOUNcouldAUXcomeVERBinADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 leftnsubj
2leftleaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 doordet
4doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing2 leftobj
5openopenADJDegree=Pos2 leftxcomp
6ononADP_7 purposecase
7purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing2 leftobl
8sosoSCONJ_12 comemark
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 catdet
10catcatNOUNNumber=Sing12 comensubj
11couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin12 comeaux
12comecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 leftadvcl
13ininADV_12 comeadvmod
14..PUNCT_2 leftpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leavepastShethe doorpurposeopen propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent door=Theme on purpose=Location
2come incouldthe catvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 9

Bishop Olaf of Borglum, what dost thou purpose?

flatcasenmodpunctobjconjobjobjpunctrootBishopPROPNOlafPROPNofADPBorglumPROPN,PUNCTwhatPRONdostVERBthouPRONpurposeNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BishopBishopPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
2OlafOlafPROPNNumber=Sing1 Bishopflat
3ofofADP_4 Borglumcase
4BorglumBorglumPROPNNumber=Sing1 Bishopnmod
5,,PUNCT_7 dostpunct
6whatwhatPRONPronType=Int7 dostobj
7dostdoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Bishopconj
8thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch7 dostobj
9purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing7 dostobj
10??PUNCT_1 Bishoppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopresentBishop of Borglumthou obj; purpose objtree rules

Example 10

then shall ye do unto him, as he had purposed to do unto his brother; so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee. (Torah DEU.19.19, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: then shall ye do unto him, as he had purposed to do unto his brother; so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee.

The tree, 27 words
advmodauxnsubjcaseoblpunctmarknsubjauxadvclmarkxcompcasenmod:possoblpunctadvmodauxnsubjparataxiscompound:prtdetobjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootthenADVshallAUXyePRONdoVERBuntoADPhimPRON,PUNCTasSCONJhePRONhadAUXpurposedVERBtoPARTdoVERBuntoADPhisPRONbrotherNOUN;PUNCTsoADVshaltAUXthouPRONputVERBawayADPtheDETevilNOUNfromADPtheDETmidstNOUNofADPtheePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1thenthenADVPronType=Dem4 doadvmod
2shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin4 doaux
3yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 donsubj
4dodoVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5untountoADP_6 himcase
6himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 doobl
7,,PUNCT_11 purposedpunct
8asasSCONJ_11 purposedmark
9hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 purposednsubj
10hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 purposedaux
11purposedpurposeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part4 doadvcl
12totoPART_13 domark
13dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf11 purposedxcomp
14untountoADP_16 brothercase
15hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs16 brothernmod:poss
16brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing13 doobl
17;;PUNCT_21 putpunct
18sosoADV_21 putadvmod
19shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin21 putaux
20thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch21 putnsubj
21putputVERBVerbForm=Inf4 doparataxis
22awayawayADP_21 putcompound:prt
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 evildet
24evilevilNOUNNumber=Sing21 putobj
25fromfromADP_27 midstcase
26thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art27 midstdet
27midstmidstNOUNNumber=Sing21 putobl
28ofofADP_29 theecase
29theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch27 midstnmod
30..PUNCT_4 dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doshallyethenunto him = hevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2purpose speech: otherpast · perfecthevn say-37.7-1-1-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3doto-infinitivehe not said hereunto his brothervn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4put awayshallthouthe evilthe midst of theevn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent evil=Goal

Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.19.19, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNDEU.19.19PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 DEU.19.19punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.19.19compound
3DEU.19.19DEU.19.19PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.19.19conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 DEU.19.19punct

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

Example 11

And the LORD said: 'Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is what they begin to do; and now nothing will be withholden from them, which they purpose to do. (Torah GEN.11.6, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the LORD said: 'Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is what they begin to do; and now nothing will be withholden from them, which they purpose to do.

The tree, 36 words
ccdetnsubjpunctpunctdiscoursepunctnsubjcopnummodoblpunctccnsubjconjadvmodnummodobjpunctccnsubjcopparataxisnsubjacl:relclmarkxcomppunctccadvmodnsubjauxcopparataxiscasenmodpunctnsubjnsubjconjmarkaclpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETLORDPROPNsaidVERB:PUNCT'PUNCTBeholdINTJ,PUNCTtheyPRONareAUXoneNUMpeopleNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheyPRONhaveVERBallADVoneNUMlanguageNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJthisPRONisAUXwhatPRONtheyPRONbeginVERBtoPARTdoVERB;PUNCTandCCONJnowADVnothingPRONwillAUXbeAUXwithholdenNOUNfromADPthemPRON,PUNCTwhichPRONtheyPRONpurposeNOUNtoPARTdoVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 saidcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 LORDdet
3LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing4 saidnsubj
4saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5::PUNCT_12 peoplepunct
6''PUNCT_12 peoplepunct
7BeholdbeholdINTJ_12 peoplediscourse
8,,PUNCT_7 Beholdpunct
9theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 peoplensubj
10arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 peoplecop
11oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 peoplenummod
12peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur4 saidobl
13,,PUNCT_16 havepunct
14andandCCONJ_16 havecc
15theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs16 havensubj
16havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 saidconj
17allallADV_18 oneadvmod
18oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card19 languagenummod
19languagelanguageNOUNNumber=Sing16 haveobj
20;;PUNCT_24 whatpunct
21andandCCONJ_24 whatcc
22thisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem24 whatnsubj
23isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin24 whatcop
24whatwhatPRONPronType=Int4 saidparataxis
25theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs26 beginnsubj
26beginbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin24 whatacl:relcl
27totoPART_28 domark
28dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf26 beginxcomp
29;;PUNCT_35 withholdenpunct
30andandCCONJ_35 withholdencc
31nownowADVPronType=Dem35 withholdenadvmod
32nothingnothingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg35 withholdennsubj
33willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin35 withholdenaux
34bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf35 withholdencop
35withholdenwithholdenNOUNNumber=Sing4 saidparataxis
36fromfromADP_37 themcase
37themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs35 withholdennmod
38,,PUNCT_41 purposepunct
39whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel41 purposensubj
40theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs41 purposensubj
41purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing35 withholdenconj
42totoPART_43 domark
43dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf41 purposeacl
44..PUNCT_4 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastthe LORDvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2is apresenttheyone peopletree rules
3havepresentpeopleone languagevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent language=Patient
4is apresentthistree rules
5beginpresentpeoplevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
6doto-infinitivepeople not said herevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
7is afuturenothingwithholden and purposenowfrom peopletree rules
8purpose speech: otherwithholden and purposepeople nsubjtree rules
9doto-infinitivenothing not said herevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.11.6, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.11.6PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.11.6punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.11.6compound
3GEN.11.6GEN.11.6PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.11.6conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.11.6punct

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

Example 12

And the words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah; and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him: 'Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee. (Torah GEN.27.42, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah; and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him: 'Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.

The tree, 39 words
ccdetnsubj:passcasenmodnmod:possamodnmodaux:passcaseoblpunctccnsubjccompccconjobjnmod:possamodxcomppunctccconjcaseoblpunctpunctdiscoursepunctnmod:possnmod:descccomppunctmarkadvclobjpunctparataxisccompobjpunctadvclmarkxcompobjpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETwordsNOUNofADPEsauPROPNherPRONelderADJsonNOUNwereAUXtoldVERBtoADPRebekahPROPN;PUNCTandCCONJshePRONsentVERBandCCONJcalledVERBJacobPROPNherPRONyoungerADJsonNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJsaidVERBuntoADPhimPRON:PUNCT'PUNCTBeholdINTJ,PUNCTthyPRONbrotherNOUNEsauPROPN,PUNCTasSCONJtouchingVERBtheePRON,PUNCTdothVERBcomfortVERBhimselfPRON,PUNCTpurposingVERBtoPARTkillVERBtheePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_10 toldcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 wordsdet
3wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur10 toldnsubj:pass
4ofofADP_5 Esaucase
5EsauEsauPROPNNumber=Sing3 wordsnmod
6herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 sonnmod:poss
7elderelderADJDegree=Pos8 sonamod
8sonsonNOUNNumber=Sing3 wordsnmod
9werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 toldaux:pass
10toldtellVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
11totoADP_12 Rebekahcase
12RebekahRebekahPROPNNumber=Sing10 toldobl
13;;PUNCT_16 sentpunct
14andandCCONJ_16 sentcc
15sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 sentnsubj
16sentsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 toldccomp
17andandCCONJ_18 calledcc
18calledcallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin16 sentconj
19JacobJacobPROPNNumber=Sing18 calledobj
20herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs22 sonnmod:poss
21youngeryoungADJDegree=Cmp22 sonamod
22sonsonNOUNNumber=Sing18 calledxcomp
23,,PUNCT_25 saidpunct
24andandCCONJ_25 saidcc
25saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin16 sentconj
26untountoADP_27 himcase
27himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs25 saidobl
28::PUNCT_34 Esaupunct
29''PUNCT_34 Esaupunct
30BeholdbeholdINTJ_34 Esaudiscourse
31,,PUNCT_34 Esaupunct
32thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch33 brothernmod:poss
33brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing34 Esaunmod:desc
34EsauEsauPROPNNumber=Sing25 saidccomp
35,,PUNCT_37 touchingpunct
36asasSCONJ_37 touchingmark
37touchingtouchVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part25 saidadvcl
38theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch37 touchingobj
39,,PUNCT_40 dothpunct
40dothdoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin37 touchingparataxis
41comfortcomfortVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin40 dothccomp
42himselfhimselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes41 comfortobj
43,,PUNCT_44 purposingpunct
44purposingpurposeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part40 dothadvcl
45totoPART_46 killmark
46killkillVERBVerbForm=Inf44 purposingxcomp
47theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch46 killobj
48..PUNCT_10 toldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertpast · passivethe words of Esau Esau's elder sonRebekahvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: subject=Recipient clause=Topic
2sendpastRebekahvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3callpastRebekah not said hereJacobRebekah's younger son xcompvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent jacob=Recipient
4say speech: assertpastRebekah not said hereunto Jacob; Esau thy brother ccompvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
5touchgerundRebekah not said heretheevn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme thou=Co-Theme
6dopresenttree rules
7comfortpresentJacobvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus himself=Experiencer
8purpose speech: othergerundvn say-37.7-1-1-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
9killto-infinitivetheevn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thou=Theme
10wordEsaunom word «communication transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.27.42, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.27.42PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.27.42punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.27.42compound
3GEN.27.42GEN.27.42PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.27.42conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.27.42punct

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

Example 13

Canst thou attain unto the purpose of the Almighty? (Writings JOB.11.7, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Canst thou attain unto the purpose of the Almighty?

auxnsubjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootCanstAUXthouPRONattainVERBuntoADPtheDETpurposeNOUNofADPtheDETAlmightyNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CanstcanAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin3 attainaux
2thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch3 attainnsubj
3attainattainVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4untountoADP_6 purposecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 purposedet
6purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing3 attainobl
7ofofADP_9 Almightycase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 Almightydet
9AlmightyalmightyNOUNNumber=Sing6 purposenmod
10??PUNCT_3 attainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1attaincanthouunto the purpose of the Almightyvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2purposethe Almightynom purpose «cognition intransitive»: of=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.11.7, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.11.7PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.11.7JOB.11.7PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.11.7flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.11.7flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 14

For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? (Prophets ISA.14.27, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it?

casedetnsubjcasenmodaux:passpunctccnsubjauxconjobjpunctrootForADPtheDETLORDPROPNofADPhostsNOUNhathAUXpurposedVERB,PUNCTandCCONJwhoPRONshallAUXdisannulVERBitPRON?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_3 LORDcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 LORDdet
3LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing7 purposednsubj
4ofofADP_5 hostscase
5hostshostNOUNNumber=Plur3 LORDnmod
6hathhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 purposedaux:pass
7purposedpurposeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
8,,PUNCT_12 disannulpunct
9andandCCONJ_12 disannulcc
10whowhoPRONPronType=Rel12 disannulnsubj
11shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin12 disannulaux
12disannuldisannulVERBVerbForm=Inf7 purposedconj
13ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 disannulobj
14??PUNCT_7 purposedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1purpose speech: otherpresent · passivethe LORD of hostsvn say-37.7-1-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: subject=Topic
2disannulshallitwho nsubjtree rules

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.14.27, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.14.27PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.14.27ISA.14.27PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.14.27flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.14.27flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 15

Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice carry on war. (Writings PRO.20.18, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice carry on war.

The tree, 13 words
detnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblpunctcccaseamodoblparataxiscaseoblpunctrootEveryDETpurposeNOUNisAUXestablishedVERBbyADPcounselNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJwithADPgoodADJadviceNOUNcarryVERBonADPwarNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EveryeveryDETPronType=Tot2 purposedet
2purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing4 establishednsubj:pass
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 establishedaux:pass
4establishedestablishVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5bybyADP_6 counselcase
6counselcounselNOUNNumber=Sing4 establishedobl
7;;PUNCT_12 carrypunct
8andandCCONJ_12 carrycc
9withwithADP_11 advicecase
10goodgoodADJDegree=Pos11 adviceamod
11adviceadviceNOUNNumber=Sing12 carryobl
12carrycarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 establishedparataxis
13ononADP_14 warcase
14warwarNOUNNumber=Sing12 carryobl
15..PUNCT_4 establishedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1establishpresent · passivecounselevery purposevn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Patient
2carrypresentwarwith good advicevn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.20.18, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.20.18PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.20.18PRO.20.18PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.20.18flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.20.18flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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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