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rather

Who acts: Rather, I, It, you, She, He · What happens: mean, prefer, walk, use, correct, say · To what, where: yourself, something, coat, pizza, bus, bit · Speech: someone speaks here

«rather» 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: rather in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Rather means quite or a little, like «rather cold».

nsubjadvmodccdetconjpunctcasepunctadvmodparataxispunctpunctrootRatherNOUNmeansVERBquiteADVorCCONJaDETlittleADJ,PUNCTlikeADP«PUNCTratherADVcoldADJ»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RatherratherNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3quitequiteADV_2 meansadvmod
4ororCCONJ_6 littlecc
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 littledet
6littlelittleADJDegree=Pos2 meansconj
7,,PUNCT_11 coldpunct
8likelikeADP_11 coldcase
9««PUNCT_11 coldpunct
10ratherratherADV_11 coldadvmod
11coldcoldADJDegree=Pos2 meansparataxis
12»»PUNCT_11 coldpunct
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentRathervn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=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

«Would rather» means would prefer: «I'd rather walk».

The tree, 9 words
punctauxadvmodpunctacl:relclauxpunctpunctnsubjauxadvmodccomppunctpunctroot«PUNCTWouldAUXratherADV»PUNCTmeansVERBwouldAUXpreferVERB:PUNCT«PUNCTIPRON'dAUXratherADVwalkVERB»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Wouldpunct
2WouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin7 preferaux
3ratherratherADV_5 meansadvmod
4»»PUNCT_3 ratherpunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 Wouldacl:relcl
6wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin7 preferaux
7preferpreferVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8::PUNCT_13 walkpunct
9««PUNCT_13 walkpunct
10IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs13 walknsubj
11'dwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin13 walkaux
12ratherratherADV_13 walkadvmod
13walkwalkVERBVerbForm=Inf7 preferccomp
14»»PUNCT_13 walkpunct
15..PUNCT_7 preferpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2preferwouldvn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
3walk in a quotewouldIvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Everyday, meaning 3

«Rather than» means instead of.

punctadvmodfixedpunctadvmodfixedpunctroot«PUNCTRatherADVthanADP»PUNCTmeansVERBinsteadADVofADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_5 meanspunct
2RatherratherADVExtPos=CCONJ5 meansadvmod
3thanthanADP_2 Ratherfixed
4»»PUNCT_2 Ratherpunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6insteadinsteadADV_5 meansadvmod
7ofofADP_6 insteadfixed
8..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentinstead propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 4

«Or rather» is used to correct yourself and say something more exactly.

The tree, 12 words
punctccadvmodpunctaux:passmarkxcompobjccconjobjadvmodadvmodpunctroot«PUNCTOrCCONJratherADV»PUNCTisAUXusedVERBtoPARTcorrectVERByourselfPRONandCCONJsayVERBsomethingPRONmoreADVexactlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_6 usedpunct
2OrorCCONJ_6 usedcc
3ratherratherADV_6 usedadvmod
4»»PUNCT_3 ratherpunct
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 usedaux:pass
6useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7totoPART_8 correctmark
8correctcorrectVERBVerbForm=Inf6 usedxcomp
9yourselfyourselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes8 correctobj
10andandCCONJ_11 saycc
11saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf8 correctconj
12somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 sayobj
13moremoreADVDegree=Cmp14 exactlyadvmod
14exactlyexactlyADV_11 sayadvmod
15..PUNCT_6 usedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresent · passivevn use-105.1 «NP V NP S_INF»: clause=Eventuality
2correct speech: disagreeto-infinitiveyourselfvn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent yourself=Patient
3say speech: assertinfinitivesomethingexactly propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent something=Topic

Example 1

It's rather cold today, so take a coat.

nsubjcopadvmodobl:unmarkedpunctadvmodparataxisdetobjpunctrootItPRON'sAUXratherADVcoldADJtodayNOUN,PUNCTsoADVtakeVERBaDETcoatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 coldnsubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 coldcop
3ratherratherADV_4 coldadvmod
4coldcoldADJDegree=Posrootroot
5todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing4 coldobl:unmarked
6,,PUNCT_8 takepunct
7sosoADV_8 takeadvmod
8taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 coldparataxis
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 coatdet
10coatcoatNOUNNumber=Sing8 takeobj
11..PUNCT_4 coldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentIttodaycold propertytree rules
2takeinfinitivea coatvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent coat=Theme

Example 2

I'd rather have pizza than pasta.

nsubjauxadvmodobjcaseoblpunctrootIPRON'dAUXratherADVhaveVERBpizzaNOUNthanADPpastaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 havensubj
2'dwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin4 haveaux
3ratherratherADV_4 haveadvmod
4havehaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5pizzapizzaNOUNNumber=Sing4 haveobj
6thanthanADP_7 pastacase
7pastapastaNOUNNumber=Sing4 haveobl
8..PUNCT_4 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havewouldIpizzathan pastavn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pizza=Patient

Example 3

Would you rather swim or cycle?

auxnsubjadvmodccconjpunctrootWouldAUXyouPRONratherADVswimVERBorCCONJcycleNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin4 swimaux
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 swimnsubj
3ratherratherADV_4 swimadvmod
4swimswimVERBMood=Ind Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ororCCONJ_6 cyclecc
6cyclecycleNOUNNumber=Sing4 swimconj
7??PUNCT_4 swimpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swimwouldyoucycle conjvn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

She chose to walk rather than take the bus.

nsubjmarkxcompccfixedconjdetobjpunctrootShePRONchoseVERBtoPARTwalkVERBratherADVthanADPtakeVERBtheDETbusNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 chosensubj
2chosechooseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 walkmark
4walkwalkVERBVerbForm=Inf2 chosexcomp
5ratherratherADVExtPos=CCONJ7 takecc
6thanthanADP_5 ratherfixed
7taketakeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 walkconj
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 busdet
9busbusNOUNNumber=Sing7 takeobj
10..PUNCT_2 chosepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1choosepastShetree rules
2walkto-infinitiveShe not said herevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3takeinfinitiveShe not said herethe busvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bus=Theme

Example 5

I'd rather not talk about it.

nsubjauxadvmodadvmodcaseoblpunctrootIPRON'dAUXratherADVnotPARTtalkVERBaboutADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 talknsubj
2'dwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin5 talkaux
3ratherratherADV_5 talkadvmod
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 talkadvmod
5talktalkVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6aboutaboutADP_7 itcase
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 talkobl
8..PUNCT_5 talkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not talkwouldIabout itvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about it=Topic

Example 6

He was rather tired after the match.

nsubjcopadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONwasAUXratherADVtiredADJafterADPtheDETmatchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 tirednsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 tiredcop
3ratherratherADV_4 tiredadvmod
4tiredtiredADJDegree=Posrootroot
5afterafterADP_7 matchcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 matchdet
7matchmatchNOUNNumber=Sing4 tiredobl
8..PUNCT_4 tiredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastHeafter the matchtired propertytree rules

Example 7

The test was rather easy.

detnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootTheDETtestNOUNwasAUXratherADVeasyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 testdet
2testtestNOUNNumber=Sing5 easynsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 easycop
4ratherratherADV_5 easyadvmod
5easyeasyADJDegree=Posrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 easypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe testeasy propertytree rules

Example 8

We left at six, or rather a bit after six.

nsubjcaseoblpunctccadvmoddetoblcaseoblpunctrootWePRONleftVERBatADPsixNUM,PUNCTorCCONJratherADVaDETbitNOUNafterADPsixNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 leftnsubj
2leftleaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3atatADP_4 sixcase
4sixsixNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 leftobl
5,,PUNCT_9 bitpunct
6ororCCONJ_9 bitcc
7ratherratherADV_9 bitadvmod
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 bitdet
9bitbitNOUNNumber=Sing2 leftobl
10afterafterADP_11 sixcase
11sixsixNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 leftobl
12..PUNCT_2 leftpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leavepastWea bitsixafter sixvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent at six=Location

Example 9

‘Happy!’ cried he; ‘say rather unhappy.

punctparataxispunctpunctnsubjpunctpunctconjadvmodobjpunctroot‘PUNCTHappyADJ!PUNCT’PUNCTcriedVERBhePRON;PUNCT‘PUNCTsayVERBratherADVunhappyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1‘'PUNCT_2 Happypunct
2HappyhappyADJDegree=Pos5 criedparataxis
3!!PUNCT_2 Happypunct
4’'PUNCT_2 Happypunct
5criedcryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 criednsubj
7;;PUNCT_9 saypunct
8‘'PUNCT_9 saypunct
9saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf5 criedconj
10ratherratherADV_11 unhappyadvmod
11unhappyunhappyADJDegree=Pos9 sayobj
12..PUNCT_5 criedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cry speech: expresspasthevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2say speech: assertinfinitivehe not said hereunhappyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent unhappy=Topic

Example 10

SY 2:1, 3:1, so it is interesting that in this verse the tongue is rather portrayed as one of two binary poles. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

Sentence 1: SY 2:1, 3:1, so it is interesting that in this verse the tongue is rather portrayed as one of two binary poles.

The tree, 22 words
nmod:unmarkedpunctflatpunctadvmodexplcopparataxismarkcasedetobldetnmodaux:passadvmodadvclcaseoblcasenummodamodnmodpunctrootSYPROPN2:1NUM,PUNCT3:1NUM,PUNCTsoADVitPRONisAUXinterestingADJthatSCONJinADPthisDETverseNOUNtheDETtongueNOUNisAUXratherADVportrayedVERBasADPoneNUMofADPtwoNUMbinaryADJpolesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SYSYPROPNNumber=Sing2 2:1nmod:unmarked
22:12:1NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
3,,PUNCT_4 3:1punct
43:13:1NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 2:1flat
5,,PUNCT_9 interestingpunct
6sosoADV_9 interestingadvmod
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 interestingexpl
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 interestingcop
9interestinginterestingADJDegree=Pos2 2:1parataxis
10thatthatSCONJ_18 portrayedmark
11ininADP_13 versecase
12thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem13 versedet
13verseverseNOUNNumber=Sing18 portrayedobl
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 tonguedet
15tonguetongueNOUNNumber=Sing13 versenmod
16isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 portrayedaux:pass
17ratherratherADV_18 portrayedadvmod
18portrayedportrayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 interestingadvcl
19asasADP_20 onecase
20oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card18 portrayedobl
21ofofADP_24 polescase
22twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card24 polesnummod
23binarybinaryADJDegree=Pos24 polesamod
24polespoleNOUNNumber=Plur20 onenmod
25..PUNCT_2 2:1punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentinteresting propertytree rules
2portraypresent · passivethis verse the tongueas one of two binary polesvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: as one=Attribute

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

punctflatpunctcompoundcompoundappospunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTSefariaPROPNcommunityNOUNtranslationNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_7 translationpunct
5SefariaSefariaPROPNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
6communitycommunityNOUNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
7translationtranslationNOUNNumber=Sing2 Seferappos
8))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 11

However, this is grammatically peculiar, as immot is usually only the construct plural of אֵם em 'mother', whose absolute plural is rather אִמָּהוֹת immahot. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

Sentence 1: However, this is grammatically peculiar, as immot is usually only the construct plural of אֵם em 'mother', whose absolute plural is rather אִמָּהוֹת immahot.

The tree, 24 words
advmodpunctnsubjcopadvmodnsubjpunctcasenmodcopadvmodadvmoddetcompoundcasecompoundcompoundpunctnsubjpunctnmod:possamodnsubjcopadvmodamodparataxispunctrootHoweverADV,PUNCTthisPRONisAUXgrammaticallyADVpeculiarNOUN,PUNCTasADPimmotNOUNisAUXusuallyADVonlyADVtheDETconstructNOUNpluralNOUNofADPאֵםNOUNemNOUN'PUNCTmotherNOUN',PUNCTwhosePRONabsoluteADJpluralNOUNisAUXratherADVאִמָּהוֹתADJimmahotNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HoweverhoweverADV_6 peculiaradvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Howeverpunct
3thisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 peculiarnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 peculiarcop
5grammaticallygrammaticallyADV_6 peculiaradvmod
6peculiarpeculiarNOUNNumber=Sing15 pluralnsubj
7,,PUNCT_6 peculiarpunct
8asasADP_9 immotcase
9immotimmotNOUNNumber=Sing6 peculiarnmod
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 pluralcop
11usuallyusuallyADV_15 pluraladvmod
12onlyonlyADV_15 pluraladvmod
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 pluraldet
14constructconstructNOUNNumber=Sing15 pluralcompound
15pluralpluralNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
16ofofADP_18 emcase
17אֵםאֵםNOUNNumber=Sing18 emcompound
18ememNOUNNumber=Sing20 mothercompound
19''PUNCT_18 empunct
20mothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing28 immahotnsubj
21',',PUNCT_20 motherpunct
22whosewhosePRONPoss=Yes PronType=Rel24 pluralnmod:poss
23absoluteabsoluteADJDegree=Pos24 pluralamod
24pluralpluralNOUNNumber=Sing28 immahotnsubj
25isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin28 immahotcop
26ratherratherADV_28 immahotadvmod
27אִמָּהוֹתאִמָּהוֹתADJDegree=Pos28 immahotamod
28immahotimmahotNOUNNumber=Sing15 pluralparataxis
29..PUNCT_15 pluralpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthispeculiaras immot; grammatically, however propertytree rules
2is apresentpeculiarthe construct pluralusually propertytree rules
3is apresentem motherאִמָּהוֹת immahotאִמָּהוֹת immahot's absolute plural nsubjtree rules

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

punctflatpunctcompoundcompoundappospunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTSefariaPROPNcommunityNOUNtranslationNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_7 translationpunct
5SefariaSefariaPROPNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
6communitycommunityNOUNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
7translationtranslationNOUNNumber=Sing2 Seferappos
8))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 12

The meaning for the SY is: God did not make things by themselves, individually, but rather, He made all things in relationship to all other things. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

Sentence 1: The meaning for the SY is: God did not make things by themselves, individually, but rather, He made all things in relationship to all other things.

The tree, 26 words
detcasedetnmodcoppunctnsubjauxadvmodccompobjcaseoblpunctadvmodpunctccadvmodpunctnsubjparataxisdetobjcaseoblcasedetamodnmodpunctrootTheDETmeaningNOUNforADPtheDETSYPROPNisAUX:PUNCTGodPROPNdidAUXnotPARTmakeVERBthingsNOUNbyADPthemselvesPRON,PUNCTindividuallyADV,PUNCTbutCCONJratherADV,PUNCTHePRONmadeVERBallDETthingsNOUNinADPrelationshipNOUNtoADPallDETotherADJthingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 meaningdet
2meaningmeaningNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3forforADP_5 SYcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 SYdet
5SYSYPROPNNumber=Sing2 meaningnmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 meaningcop
7::PUNCT_11 makepunct
8GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing11 makensubj
9diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 makeaux
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 makeadvmod
11makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 meaningccomp
12thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur11 makeobj
13bybyADP_14 themselvescase
14themselvesthemselvesPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes11 makeobl
15,,PUNCT_16 individuallypunct
16individuallyindividuallyADV_11 makeadvmod
17,,PUNCT_22 madepunct
18butbutCCONJ_22 madecc
19ratherratherADV_22 madeadvmod
20,,PUNCT_19 ratherpunct
21HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs22 madensubj
22mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 makeparataxis
23allallDETPronType=Tot24 thingsdet
24thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur22 madeobj
25ininADP_26 relationshipcase
26relationshiprelationshipNOUNNumber=Sing22 madeobl
27totoADP_30 thingscase
28allallDETPronType=Tot30 thingsdet
29otherotherADJDegree=Pos30 thingsamod
30thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur26 relationshipnmod
31..PUNCT_2 meaningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe meaningfor the SYtree rules
2not makepast · do-supportGodthingsby things = thing; individually propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Product
3makepastGodall thingsrelationship to all other thingsvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Product

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

punctflatpunctcompoundcompoundappospunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTSefariaPROPNcommunityNOUNtranslationNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_7 translationpunct
5SefariaSefariaPROPNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
6communitycommunityNOUNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
7translationtranslationNOUNNumber=Sing2 Seferappos
8))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 13

Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood rather than speaking righteousness. (Writings PSA.52.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood rather than speaking righteousness.

nsubjobjobjcaseoblpunctcompoundcompoundfixedamodobjpunctrootThouPRONlovestVERBevilADJmoreADJthanADPgoodADJ;PUNCTfalsehoodNOUNratherADVthanADPspeakingVERBrighteousnessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch2 lovestnsubj
2lovestloveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3evilevilADJDegree=Pos2 lovestobj
4moremoreADJDegree=Cmp3 evilobj
5thanthanADP_6 goodcase
6goodgoodADJDegree=Pos4 moreobl
7;;PUNCT_8 falsehoodpunct
8falsehoodfalsehoodNOUNNumber=Sing12 righteousnesscompound
9ratherratherADVExtPos=CCONJ11 speakingcompound
10thanthanADP_9 ratherfixed
11speakingspeakVERBVerbForm=Ger12 righteousnessamod
12righteousnessrighteousnessNOUNNumber=Sing2 lovestobj
13..PUNCT_2 lovestpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lovepresentThouevilfalsehood speaking righteousness objtree rules
2speak speech: othergerundvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.52.5, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.52.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.52.5PSA.52.5PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.52.5flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.52.5flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 14

Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. (Writings PRO.8.10, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

The tree, 12 words
nmod:possobjpunctccadvmodparataxispunctccapposccfixedcompoundconjpunctrootReceiveVERBmyPRONinstructionNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJnotPARTsilverNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJknowledgeNOUNratherADVthanADPchoiceNOUNgoldNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReceivereceiveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 instructionnmod:poss
3instructioninstructionNOUNNumber=Sing1 Receiveobj
4,,PUNCT_7 silverpunct
5andandCCONJ_7 silvercc
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 silveradvmod
7silversilverNOUNNumber=Sing1 Receiveparataxis
8,,PUNCT_10 knowledgepunct
9andandCCONJ_10 knowledgecc
10knowledgeknowledgeNOUNNumber=Sing7 silverappos
11ratherratherADVExtPos=CCONJ14 goldcc
12thanthanADP_11 ratherfixed
13choicechoiceNOUNNumber=Sing14 goldcompound
14goldgoldNOUNNumber=Sing10 knowledgeconj
15..PUNCT_1 Receivepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1receiveimperativeyou not said heremy instructionsilver parataxisvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent instruction=Theme
2instructmynom instruction «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.8.10, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.8.10PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.8.10PRO.8.10PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.8.10flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.8.10flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 15

So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than these my bones. (Writings JOB.7.15, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than these my bones.

The tree, 13 words
advmodmarknmod:possnsubjxcomppunctccoblccfixeddetnmod:possconjpunctrootSoADVthatSCONJmyPRONsoulNOUNchoosethVERBstranglingVERB,PUNCTandCCONJdeathNOUNratherADVthanADPtheseDETmyPRONbonesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SosoADV_5 choosethadvmod
2thatthatSCONJ_5 choosethmark
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 soulnmod:poss
4soulsoulNOUNNumber=Sing5 choosethnsubj
5choosethchooseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6stranglingstrangleVERBVerbForm=Ger5 choosethxcomp
7,,PUNCT_9 deathpunct
8andandCCONJ_9 deathcc
9deathdeathNOUNNumber=Sing5 choosethobl
10ratherratherADVExtPos=CCONJ14 bonescc
11thanthanADP_10 ratherfixed
12thesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem14 bonesdet
13mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 bonesnmod:poss
14bonesboneNOUNNumber=Plur9 deathconj
15..PUNCT_5 choosethpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1choosepresentmy souldeath rather my bonestree rules
2stranglegerundmy soul not said herevn poison-42.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.7.15, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.7.15PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.7.15JOB.7.15PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.7.15flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.7.15flat
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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