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seize

Who acts: He, army, Police, you, She, rebels · What happens: take, grab, hold, take away, seize up, mean · To what, where: hold, something, control, chance, rope, town · Speech: someone speaks here

«seize» in the English dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 13 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: seize in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

To take hold of something suddenly and firmly; to grab.

markobjcasenmodadvmodccconjpunctmarkconjpunctrootToPARTtakeVERBholdNOUNofADPsomethingPRONsuddenlyADVandCCONJfirmlyADV;PUNCTtoPARTgrabVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 takemark
2taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3holdholdNOUNNumber=Sing2 takeobj
4ofofADP_5 somethingcase
5somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 holdnmod
6suddenlysuddenlyADV_2 takeadvmod
7andandCCONJ_8 firmlycc
8firmlyfirmlyADV_6 suddenlyconj
9;;PUNCT_11 grabpunct
10totoPART_11 grabmark
11grabgrabVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 takeconj
12..PUNCT_2 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1taketo-infinitivehold of somethingsuddenly propertyvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hold=Theme
2grabto-infinitivevn steal-10.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3holdsomethingnom hold «act transitive»: of=patient

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.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

He seized the rope.

nsubjdetobjpunctrootHePRONseizedVERBtheDETropeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 seizednsubj
2seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 ropedet
4roperopeNOUNNumber=Sing2 seizedobj
5..PUNCT_2 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepastHethe ropevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rope=Theme

Everyday, meaning 2

To take control of a place by force.

markobjcasedetnmodcaseoblpunctrootToPARTtakeVERBcontrolNOUNofADPaDETplaceNOUNbyADPforceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 takemark
2taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3controlcontrolNOUNNumber=Sing2 takeobj
4ofofADP_6 placecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 placedet
6placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing3 controlnmod
7bybyADP_8 forcecase
8forceforceNOUNNumber=Sing2 takeobl
9..PUNCT_2 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1taketo-infinitivecontrol of a placeby forcevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent control=Theme

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

The army seized the town.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETarmyNOUNseizedVERBtheDETtownNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 armydet
2armyarmyNOUNNumber=Sing3 seizednsubj
3seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 towndet
5towntownNOUNNumber=Sing3 seizedobj
6..PUNCT_3 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepastthe armythe townvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent town=Theme

Everyday, meaning 3

Usage: of police, officials — kept apart, not parsed.

To take something away by law.

markobjadvmodcaseoblpunctrootToPARTtakeVERBsomethingPRONawayADVbyADPlawNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 takemark
2taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 takeobj
4awayawayADV_2 takeadvmod
5bybyADP_6 lawcase
6lawlawNOUNNumber=Sing2 takeobl
7..PUNCT_2 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1take awayto-infinitivesomethingby law; away propertyvn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

Police seized the stolen goods.

nsubjdetamodobjpunctrootPoliceNOUNseizedVERBtheDETstolenVERBgoodsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PolicepoliceNOUNNumber=Plur2 seizednsubj
2seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 goodsdet
4stolenstealVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 goodsamod
5goodsgoodsNOUNNumber=Ptan2 seizedobj
6..PUNCT_2 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepastPolicethe stolen goodsvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent goods=Theme
2stealparticiplevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Everyday, meaning 4

To take a chance quickly.

markdetobjadvmodpunctrootToPARTtakeVERBaDETchanceNOUNquicklyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 takemark
2taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 chancedet
4chancechanceNOUNNumber=Sing2 takeobj
5quicklyquicklyADV_2 takeadvmod
6..PUNCT_2 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1taketo-infinitivea chancequickly propertyvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chance=Theme

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

Seize the day!

detobjpunctrootSeizeVERBtheDETdayNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SeizeseizeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 daydet
3daydayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Seizeobj
4!!PUNCT_1 Seizepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizeimperativeyou not said heredayvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 5

«Seize up» means to become stuck and stop working, like an engine or stiff muscles.

The tree, 15 words
punctnsubjcompound:prtpunctmarkxcompxcompccconjxcomppunctcasedetoblccamodconjpunctroot«PUNCTSeizeVERBupADP»PUNCTmeansVERBtoPARTbecomeVERBstuckADJandCCONJstopVERBworkingVERB,PUNCTlikeADPanDETengineNOUNorCCONJstiffADJmusclesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Seizepunct
2SeizeseizeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 meansnsubj
3upupADP_2 Seizecompound:prt
4»»PUNCT_2 Seizepunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6totoPART_7 becomemark
7becomebecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 meansxcomp
8stuckstuckADJDegree=Pos7 becomexcomp
9andandCCONJ_10 stopcc
10stopstopVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 stuckconj
11workingworkVERBVerbForm=Ger10 stopxcomp
12,,PUNCT_15 enginepunct
13likelikeADP_15 enginecase
14anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 enginedet
15engineengineNOUNNumber=Sing11 workingobl
16ororCCONJ_18 musclescc
17stiffstiffADJDegree=Pos18 musclesamod
18musclesmuscleNOUNNumber=Plur15 engineconj
19..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seize up in a quoteinfinitivevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3become not said to happento-infinitivestuck propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient
4stoppresentvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality
5workgerundlike a engine or stiff musclesvn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

She seized the ball and ran.

nsubjdetobjccconjpunctrootShePRONseizedVERBtheDETballNOUNandCCONJranVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 seizednsubj
2seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 balldet
4ballballNOUNNumber=Sing2 seizedobj
5andandCCONJ_6 rancc
6ranrunVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 seizedconj
7..PUNCT_2 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepastShethe ballvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Theme
2runpastShe not said herevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

The rebels seized the castle.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETrebelsNOUNseizedVERBtheDETcastleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 rebelsdet
2rebelsrebelNOUNNumber=Plur3 seizednsubj
3seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 castledet
5castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing3 seizedobj
6..PUNCT_3 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepastthe rebelsthe castlevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent castle=Theme

Example 3

Police seized 200 fake watches.

nsubjnummodamodobjpunctrootPoliceNOUNseizedVERB200NUMfakeADJwatchesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PolicepoliceNOUNNumber=Plur2 seizednsubj
2seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3200200NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 watchesnummod
4fakefakeADJDegree=Pos5 watchesamod
5watcheswatchNOUNNumber=Plur2 seizedobj
6..PUNCT_2 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepastPolice200 fake watchesvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent watch=Theme

Example 4

Seize the chance to learn something new!

detobjmarkaclobjamodpunctrootSeizeVERBtheDETchanceNOUNtoPARTlearnVERBsomethingPRONnewADJ!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SeizeseizeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 chancedet
3chancechanceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Seizeobj
4totoPART_5 learnmark
5learnlearnVERBVerbForm=Inf3 chanceacl
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 learnobj
7newnewADJDegree=Pos6 somethingamod
8!!PUNCT_1 Seizepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizeimperativeyou not said herethe chancevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chance=Theme
2learnto-infinitiveyou not said heresomethingvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic

Example 5

My legs seized up after the long race.

nmod:possnsubj:passcompound:prtcasedetamodoblpunctrootMyPRONlegsNOUNseizedVERBupADPafterADPtheDETlongADJraceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 legsnmod:poss
2legslegNOUNNumber=Plur3 seizednsubj:pass
3seizedseizeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4upupADP_3 seizedcompound:prt
5afterafterADP_8 racecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 racedet
7longlongADJDegree=Pos8 raceamod
8raceraceNOUNNumber=Sing3 seizedobl
9..PUNCT_3 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seize upparticiple · passiveMy legsafter the long racevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 6

The car engine seized because it had no oil.

detcompoundaclmarknsubjadvcldetobjpunctrootTheDETcarNOUNengineNOUNseizedVERBbecauseSCONJitPRONhadVERBnoDEToilNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 enginedet
2carcarNOUNNumber=Sing3 enginecompound
3engineengineNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4seizedseizeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 engineacl
5becausebecauseSCONJ_7 hadmark
6ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 hadnsubj
7hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 seizedadvcl
8nonoDETPronType=Neg9 oildet
9oiloilNOUNNumber=Sing7 hadobj
10..PUNCT_3 enginepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizeparticiplethe car engine not said herevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2havepastengineno oilvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent oil=Patient

Example 7

He was seized with fear in the dark.

nsubjaux:passcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONwasAUXseizedVERBwithADPfearNOUNinADPtheDETdarkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 seizednsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 seizedaux:pass
3seizedseizeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4withwithADP_5 fearcase
5fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing3 seizedobl
6ininADP_8 darkcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 darkdet
8darkdarkNOUNNumber=Sing3 seizedobl
9..PUNCT_3 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepast · passiveHethe darkwith fearvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 8

The Barmecide seized him by the hand.

detnsubjobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETBarmecidePROPNseizedVERBhimPRONbyADPtheDEThandNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Barmecidedet
2BarmecideBarmecidePROPNNumber=Sing3 seizednsubj
3seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 seizedobj
5bybyADP_7 handcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 handdet
7handhandNOUNNumber=Sing3 seizedobl
8..PUNCT_3 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepastthe Barmecidehim = heby the handvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme

Example 9

To seize, to take hold of. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: To seize, to take hold of.

markpunctmarkconjobjfixedpunctrootToPARTseizeVERB,PUNCTtoPARTtakeVERBholdNOUNofADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 seizemark
2seizeseizeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3,,PUNCT_5 takepunct
4totoPART_5 takemark
5taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 seizeconj
6holdholdNOUNNumber=Sing5 takeobj
7ofofADP_6 holdfixed
8..PUNCT_2 seizepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizeto-infinitivevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2taketo-infinitiveholdvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hold=Theme

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTKalischPROPN1877NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Kalischpunct
5KalischKalischPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618771877NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Kalischflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 10

The Zohar represents absolute truth, and the Sepher Jezirah provides the means by which we may seize, appropriate and make use of it." (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: The Zohar represents absolute truth, and the Sepher Jezirah provides the means by which we may seize, appropriate and make use of it."

The tree, 23 words
detnsubjamodobjpunctccdetcompoundnsubjconjnsubjccompcaseoblnsubjauxccomppunctconjccconjobjcasenmodpunctpunctrootTheDETZoharPROPNrepresentsVERBabsoluteADJtruthNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETSepherPROPNJezirahPROPNprovidesVERBtheDETmeansVERBbyADPwhichPRONwePRONmayAUXseizeVERB,PUNCTappropriateVERBandCCONJmakeVERBuseNOUNofADPitPRON.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Zohardet
2ZoharZoharPROPNNumber=Sing3 representsnsubj
3representsrepresentVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4absoluteabsoluteADJDegree=Pos5 truthamod
5truthtruthNOUNNumber=Sing3 representsobj
6,,PUNCT_11 providespunct
7andandCCONJ_11 providescc
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Jezirahdet
9SepherSepherPROPNNumber=Sing10 Jezirahcompound
10JezirahJezirahPROPNNumber=Sing11 providesnsubj
11providesprovideVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 representsconj
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 meansnsubj
13meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 providesccomp
14bybyADP_15 whichcase
15whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel18 seizeobl
16wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs18 seizensubj
17maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin18 seizeaux
18seizeseizeVERBVerbForm=Inf13 meansccomp
19,,PUNCT_20 appropriatepunct
20appropriateappropriateVERBVerbForm=Inf18 seizeconj
21andandCCONJ_22 makecc
22makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf18 seizeconj
23useuseNOUNNumber=Sing22 makeobj
24ofofADP_25 itcase
25ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs23 usenmod
26..PUNCT_11 providespunct
27""PUNCT_11 providespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1representpresentthe Zoharabsolute truthvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot truth=Theme
2providepresentthe Sepher Jezirahvn ensure-99 «NP V that S»: agent=Precondition clause=Theme
3meanpresentthevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
4seizemaywewhich oblvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
5appropriateinfinitivewe not said herevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
6makeinfinitivewe not said hereuse of Jezirahvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset use=Product
7useJezirahnom use «act transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1893NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Westcottpunct
5WestcottWestcottPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618931893NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Westcottflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 11

How is Sheshach taken! and the praise of the whole earth seized! (Prophets JER.51.41, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: How is Sheshach taken! and the praise of the whole earth seized!

advmodaux:passnsubj:passpunctccdetconjcasedetamodnmodaclpunctrootHowADVisAUXSheshachPROPNtakenVERB!PUNCTandCCONJtheDETpraiseNOUNofADPtheDETwholeADJearthNOUNseizedVERB!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int4 takenadvmod
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 takenaux:pass
3SheshachSheshachPROPNNumber=Sing4 takennsubj:pass
4takentakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5!!PUNCT_4 takenpunct
6andandCCONJ_8 praisecc
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 praisedet
8praisepraiseNOUNNumber=Sing4 takenconj
9ofofADP_12 earthcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 earthdet
11wholewholeADJDegree=Pos12 earthamod
12earthearthNOUNNumber=Sing8 praisenmod
13seizedseizeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 earthacl
14!!PUNCT_4 takenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepresent · passiveSheshachthe praise of the whole earth conjvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP ADVP»: subject=Destination
2seizeparticiplethe whole earth not said herevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3praisethe whole earthnom praise «communication transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Prophets JER.51.41, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJER.51.41PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JER.51.41JER.51.41PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JER.51.41flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JER.51.41flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 12

The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the ungodly: 'Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? (Prophets ISA.33.14, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the ungodly: 'Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire?

The tree, 20 words
detnsubjcasenmodcoppunctnsubjparataxisccompdetxcomppunctpunctnsubjmarknsubjauxparataxiscasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETsinnersNOUNinADPZionPROPNareAUXafraidADJ;PUNCTtremblingVERBhathVERBseizedVERBtheDETungodlyADJ:PUNCT'PUNCTWhoPRONamongADPusPRONshallAUXdwellVERBwithADPtheDETdevouringVERBfireNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 sinnersdet
2sinnerssinnerNOUNNumber=Plur6 afraidnsubj
3ininADP_4 Zioncase
4ZionZionPROPNNumber=Sing2 sinnersnmod
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 afraidcop
6afraidafraidADJDegree=Posrootroot
7;;PUNCT_9 hathpunct
8tremblingtrembleVERBVerbForm=Ger9 hathnsubj
9hathhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 afraidparataxis
10seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 hathccomp
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 ungodlydet
12ungodlyungodlyADJDegree=Pos10 seizedxcomp
13::PUNCT_19 dwellpunct
14''PUNCT_19 dwellpunct
15WhowhoPRONPronType=Rel19 dwellnsubj
16amongamongADP_19 dwellmark
17uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs19 dwellnsubj
18shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin19 dwellaux
19dwelldwellVERBVerbForm=Inf6 afraidparataxis
20withwithADP_23 firecase
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art23 firedet
22devouringdevourVERBVerbForm=Ger23 fireamod
23firefireNOUNNumber=Sing19 dwellobl
24??PUNCT_6 afraidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe sinners in Zionafraid propertytree rules
2tremblegerundvn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3havepresenttree rules
4seizepastungodly propertyvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
5dwellshallwith the devouring fire; Who nsubj; us nsubjvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme with fire=Location
6devourgerundvn devour-39.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.33.14, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.33.14PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.33.14ISA.33.14PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.33.14flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.33.14flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 13

And the fords are seized, and the castles they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted. (Prophets JER.51.32, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the fords are seized, and the castles they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.

The tree, 20 words
ccdetnsubj:passaux:passpunctccdetnsubj:passnsubj:passauxconjcaseoblpunctccdetnsubjcasenmodaux:passconjpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETfordsNOUNareAUXseizedVERB,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETcastlesNOUNtheyPRONhaveAUXburnedVERBwithADPfireNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETmenNOUNofADPwarNOUNareAUXaffrightedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_5 seizedcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 fordsdet
3fordsfordNOUNNumber=Plur5 seizednsubj:pass
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 seizedaux:pass
5seizedseizeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6,,PUNCT_12 burnedpunct
7andandCCONJ_12 burnedcc
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 castlesdet
9castlescastleNOUNNumber=Plur12 burnednsubj:pass
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 burnednsubj:pass
11havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 burnedaux
12burnedburnVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 seizedconj
13withwithADP_14 firecase
14firefireNOUNNumber=Sing12 burnedobl
15,,PUNCT_22 affrightedpunct
16andandCCONJ_22 affrightedcc
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 mendet
18menmanNOUNNumber=Plur22 affrightednsubj
19ofofADP_20 warcase
20warwarNOUNNumber=Sing18 mennmod
21arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin22 affrightedaux:pass
22affrightedaffrightVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 seizedconj
23..PUNCT_5 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepresent · passivethe fordsvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
2burnpresent · perfect · passivethe castleswith firevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: subject=Patient with fire=Instrument
3affrightpresent · passivethe men of wartree rules

Sentence 2: (Prophets JER.51.32, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJER.51.32PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JER.51.32JER.51.32PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JER.51.32flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JER.51.32flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

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