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Who acts: dish, shop assistant, serve, It, you, One pizza · What happens: serve, be, help, start, mean, deserve · To what, where: 4, enough food, others, customers, tennis, play · Speech: someone speaks here

«serve» in the English dictionary: its 6 meanings for a pupil and its 16 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: serve in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

To serve is to give food or drink to people.

markcsubjcopmarkobjccconjcaseoblpunctrootToPARTserveVERBisAUXtoPARTgiveVERBfoodNOUNorCCONJdrinkNOUNtoADPpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 servemark
2serveserveVERBVerbForm=Inf5 givecsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 givecop
4totoPART_5 givemark
5givegiveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing5 giveobj
7ororCCONJ_8 drinkcc
8drinkdrinkNOUNNumber=Sing6 foodconj
9totoADP_10 peoplecase
10peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 giveobl
11..PUNCT_5 givepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1serveto-infinitivevn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent
2ispresentto people; food or drink obj; give propertytree rules

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Everyday, meaning 2

A dish that serves 4 is enough food for 4 people.

detnsubjnsubjacl:relclobjcopamodcasenummodnmodpunctrootADETdishNOUNthatPRONservesVERB4NUMisAUXenoughADJfoodNOUNforADP4NUMpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 dishdet
2dishdishNOUNNumber=Sing8 foodnsubj
3thatthatPRONPronType=Rel4 servesnsubj
4servesserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 dishacl:relcl
544NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 servesobj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 foodcop
7enoughenoughADJDegree=Pos8 foodamod
8foodfoodNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9forforADP_11 peoplecase
1044NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 peoplenummod
11peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur8 foodnmod
12..PUNCT_8 foodpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1servepresenta dish4vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 4=Attribute
2is apresenta dishenough foodfor 4 peopletree rules

Everyday, meaning 3

To serve is to work for or help others, like a shop assistant serves customers.

The tree, 15 words
markcsubjcopmarkoblccconjobjpunctmarkdetcompoundnsubjadvclobjpunctrootToPARTserveVERBisAUXtoPARTworkVERBforADPorCCONJhelpVERBothersNOUN,PUNCTlikeSCONJaDETshopNOUNassistantNOUNservesVERBcustomersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 servemark
2serveserveVERBVerbForm=Inf5 workcsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 workcop
4totoPART_5 workmark
5workworkVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6forforADP_5 workobl
7ororCCONJ_8 helpcc
8helphelpVERBVerbForm=Inf5 workconj
9othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur8 helpobj
10,,PUNCT_15 servespunct
11likelikeSCONJ_15 servesmark
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 assistantdet
13shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing14 assistantcompound
14assistantassistantNOUNNumber=Sing15 servesnsubj
15servesserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 helpadvcl
16customerscustomerNOUNNumber=Plur15 servesobj
17..PUNCT_5 workpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1serveto-infinitivevn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent
2ispresentwork propertytree rules
3helpinfinitiveothersvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent other=Beneficiary
4servepresenta shop assistantcustomersvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent customer=Attribute

Everyday, meaning 4

In tennis or volleyball, to serve is to hit the ball to start play; a serve is that hit.

The tree, 19 words
caseoblccconjpunctmarkadvclcopmarkdetobjmarkadvclobjpunctdetnsubjcopdetoblpunctrootInADPtennisNOUNorCCONJvolleyballNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTserveVERBisAUXtoPARThitVERBtheDETballNOUNtoPARTstartVERBplayNOUN;PUNCTaDETserveNOUNisAUXthatDEThitNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 tenniscase
2tennistennisNOUNNumber=Sing10 hitobl
3ororCCONJ_4 volleyballcc
4volleyballvolleyballNOUNNumber=Sing2 tennisconj
5,,PUNCT_2 tennispunct
6totoPART_7 servemark
7serveserveVERBVerbForm=Inf5 ,advcl
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 hitcop
9totoPART_10 hitmark
10hithitVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 balldet
12ballballNOUNNumber=Sing10 hitobj
13totoPART_14 startmark
14startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf10 hitadvcl
15playplayNOUNNumber=Sing14 startobj
16;;PUNCT_21 hitpunct
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 servedet
18serveserveNOUNNumber=Sing21 hitnsubj
19isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin21 hitcop
20thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem21 hitdet
21hithitNOUNNumber=Sing10 hitobl
22..PUNCT_10 hitpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1serveto-infinitivevn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent
2ispresenttennis or volleyballthe ball obj; hit propertytree rules
3startto-infinitiveplayvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent play=Eventuality
4is apresenta servethat hittree rules

Everyday, meaning 5

To serve in the army or on a team is to work in it.

The tree, 14 words
markadvclcasedetoblcccasedetconjcopmarkcaseoblpunctrootToPARTserveVERBinADPtheDETarmyNOUNorCCONJonADPaDETteamNOUNisAUXtoPARTworkVERBinADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 servemark
2serveserveVERBVerbForm=Inf12 workadvcl
3ininADP_5 armycase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 armydet
5armyarmyNOUNNumber=Sing2 serveobl
6ororCCONJ_9 teamcc
7ononADP_9 teamcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 teamdet
9teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing5 armyconj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 workcop
11totoPART_12 workmark
12workworkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
13ininADP_14 itcase
14ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 workobl
15..PUNCT_12 workpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1serveto-infinitivein the army or a teamvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent in army=Attribute
2ispresentteamwork propertytree rules

Everyday, meaning 6

«It serves you right» means you deserved the bad thing.

punctnsubjcsubjobjadvmodpunctnsubjccompdetamodobjpunctroot«PUNCTItPRONservesVERByouPRONrightADV»PUNCTmeansVERByouPRONdeservedVERBtheDETbadADJthingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 servespunct
2ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 servesnsubj
3servesserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 meanscsubj
4youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs3 servesobj
5rightrightADV_3 servesadvmod
6»»PUNCT_3 servespunct
7meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 deservednsubj
9deserveddeserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 meansccomp
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 thingdet
11badbadADJDegree=Pos12 thingamod
12thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing9 deservedobj
13..PUNCT_7 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1serve in a quotepresentItyouright propertyvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Attribute
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3deservepastyouthe bad thingtree rules

Example 1

One pizza serves 4 people.

nummodnsubjnummodobjpunctrootOneNUMpizzaNOUNservesVERB4NUMpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 pizzanummod
2pizzapizzaNOUNNumber=Sing3 servesnsubj
3servesserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
444NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 peoplenummod
5peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 servesobj
6..PUNCT_3 servespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1servepresentOne pizza4 peoplevn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Attribute

Example 2

The cafe served 120 meals today.

detnsubjnummodobjobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETcafeNOUNservedVERB120NUMmealsNOUNtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 cafedet
2cafecafeNOUNNumber=Sing3 servednsubj
3servedserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4120120NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 mealsnummod
5mealsmealNOUNNumber=Plur3 servedobj
6todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing3 servedobl:unmarked
7..PUNCT_3 servedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1servepastthe cafe120 mealstodayvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent meal=Attribute

Example 3

How many pizzas does she need to serve 20 people?

advmodamodnsubjauxnsubjmarkxcompnummodobjpunctrootHowADVmanyADJpizzasNOUNdoesAUXshePRONneedVERBtoPARTserveVERB20NUMpeopleNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos3 pizzasamod
3pizzaspizzaNOUNNumber=Plur6 neednsubj
4doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 needaux
5sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 neednsubj
6needneedVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7totoPART_8 servemark
8serveserveVERBVerbForm=Inf6 needxcomp
92020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card10 peoplenummod
10peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur8 serveobj
11??PUNCT_6 needpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresent · do-supportmany pizzasshe nsubjvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme
2serve not said to happento-infinitivemany pizzas not said here20 peoplevn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Attribute

Example 4

Each cook serves 15 plates an hour.

detnsubjnummodobjdetobl:unmarkedpunctrootEachDETcookNOUNservesVERB15NUMplatesNOUNanDEThourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EacheachDETPronType=Tot2 cookdet
2cookcookNOUNNumber=Sing3 servesnsubj
3servesserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
41515NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 platesnummod
5platesplateNOUNNumber=Plur3 servesobj
6anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 hourdet
7hourhourNOUNNumber=Sing3 servesobl:unmarked
8..PUNCT_3 servespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1servepresenteach cook15 plateshourvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plate=Attribute

Example 5

The waiter served our drinks first.

detnsubjnmod:possobjadvmodpunctrootTheDETwaiterNOUNservedVERBourPRONdrinksNOUNfirstADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 waiterdet
2waiterwaiterNOUNNumber=Sing3 servednsubj
3servedserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 drinksnmod:poss
5drinksdrinkNOUNNumber=Plur3 servedobj
6firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord3 servedadvmod
7..PUNCT_3 servedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1servepastthe waiterour drinksfirst propertyvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent drink=Attribute

Example 6

Are you being served? asked the shop assistant.

aux:passnsubjaux:passpunctconjdetcompoundobjpunctrootAreAUXyouPRONbeingAUXservedVERB?PUNCTaskedVERBtheDETshopNOUNassistantNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ArebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 servedaux:pass
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 servednsubj
3beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 servedaux:pass
4servedserveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5??PUNCT_6 askedpunct
6askedaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 servedconj
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 assistantdet
8shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing9 assistantcompound
9assistantassistantNOUNNumber=Sing6 askedobj
10..PUNCT_4 servedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1servepresent · passiveyouvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Attribute
2ask speech: askpastthe shop assistantvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent assistant=Recipient

Example 7

She served the ball hard over the net.

nsubjdetobjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONservedVERBtheDETballNOUNhardADVoverADPtheDETnetNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 servednsubj
2servedserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 balldet
4ballballNOUNNumber=Sing2 servedobj
5hardhardADVDegree=Pos2 servedadvmod
6overoverADP_8 netcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 netdet
8netnetNOUNNumber=Sing2 servedobl
9..PUNCT_2 servedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1servepastShethe ballthe nethard propertyvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Attribute

Example 8

Grandma served in the navy when she was young.

nsubjcasedetobladvmodnsubjcopadvclpunctrootGrandmaNOUNservedVERBinADPtheDETnavyNOUNwhenADVshePRONwasAUXyoungADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandmagrandmaNOUNNumber=Sing2 servednsubj
2servedserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_5 navycase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 navydet
5navynavyNOUNNumber=Sing2 servedobl
6whenwhenADVPronType=Int9 youngadvmod
7sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 youngnsubj
8wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 youngcop
9youngyoungADJDegree=Pos2 servedadvcl
10..PUNCT_2 servedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1servepastGrandmain the navyvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent in navy=Attribute
2ispastGrandmayoung propertytree rules

Example 9

Serve the soup while it is hot.

detobjmarknsubjcopadvclpunctrootServeVERBtheDETsoupNOUNwhileSCONJitPRONisAUXhotADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ServeserveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 soupdet
3soupsoupNOUNNumber=Sing1 Serveobj
4whilewhileSCONJ_7 hotmark
5ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 hotnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 hotcop
7hothotADJDegree=Pos1 Serveadvcl
8..PUNCT_1 Servepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1serveimperativeyou not said herethe soupvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent soup=Attribute
2ispresentsouphot propertytree rules

Example 10

For dinner the Fox served soup.

caseobldetnsubjobjpunctrootForADPdinnerNOUNtheDETFoxNOUNservedVERBsoupNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_2 dinnercase
2dinnerdinnerNOUNNumber=Sing5 servedobl
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 Foxdet
4FoxfoxNOUNNumber=Sing5 servednsubj
5servedserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6soupsoupNOUNNumber=Sing5 servedobj
7..PUNCT_5 servedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1servepastthe Foxsoupfor dinnervn fulfilling-13.4.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent soup=Theme for dinner=Recipient

Example 11

Let peoples serve thee, and nations bow down to thee. (Torah GEN.27.29, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Let peoples serve thee, and nations bow down to thee.

objxcompobjpunctccnsubjparataxisadvmodcaseoblpunctrootLetVERBpeoplesNOUNserveVERBtheePRON,PUNCTandCCONJnationsNOUNbowVERBdownADVtoADPtheePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2peoplespeopleNOUNNumber=Plur1 Letobj
3serveserveVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Letxcomp
4theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch3 serveobj
5,,PUNCT_8 bowpunct
6andandCCONJ_8 bowcc
7nationsnationNOUNNumber=Plur8 bownsubj
8bowbowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Letparataxis
9downdownADV_8 bowadvmod
10totoADP_11 theecase
11theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch8 bowobl
12..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said herepeoplestree rules
2serveinfinitivepeoples not said heretheevn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thou=Attribute
3bow downpresentnationsto thee; down propertyvn acquiesce-95.1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent to thou=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.27.29, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.27.29PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.27.29punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.27.29compound
3GEN.27.29GEN.27.29PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.27.29conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.27.29punct

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

Example 12

Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled. (Torah GEN.14.4, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

nummodobl:unmarkednsubjobjpunctcccasedetamodoblnsubjconjpunctrootTwelveNUMyearsNOUNtheyPRONservedVERBChedorlaomerPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJinADPtheDETthirteenthADJyearNOUNtheyPRONrebelledVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TwelvetwelveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 yearsnummod
2yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur4 servedobl:unmarked
3theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 servednsubj
4servedserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ChedorlaomerChedorlaomerPROPNNumber=Sing4 servedobj
6,,PUNCT_13 rebelledpunct
7andandCCONJ_13 rebelledcc
8ininADP_11 yearcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 yeardet
10thirteenththirteenthADJDegree=Pos11 yearamod
11yearyearNOUNNumber=Sing13 rebelledobl
12theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs13 rebellednsubj
13rebelledrebelVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 servedconj
14..PUNCT_4 servedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1servepasttheyChedorlaomeryearvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chedorlaomer=Attribute
2rebelpasttheyyearvn rebel-71.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.14.4, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.14.4PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.14.4punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.14.4compound
3GEN.14.4GEN.14.4PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.14.4conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.14.4punct

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

Example 13

And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour. (Torah EXO.1.13, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour.

ccdetnsubjdetobjcasenmodmarkadvclcaseoblpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETEgyptiansPROPNmadeVERBtheDETchildrenNOUNofADPIsraelPROPNtoPARTserveVERBwithADPrigourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 madecc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Egyptiansdet
3EgyptiansEgyptianPROPNNumber=Plur4 madensubj
4mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 childrendet
6childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur4 madeobj
7ofofADP_8 Israelcase
8IsraelIsraelPROPNNumber=Sing6 childrennmod
9totoPART_10 servemark
10serveserveVERBVerbForm=Inf4 madeadvcl
11withwithADP_12 rigourcase
12rigourrigourNOUNNumber=Sing10 serveobl
13..PUNCT_4 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe Egyptiansthe children of Israelvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent child=Product
2serveto-infinitivethe Egyptians not said herewith rigourvn fulfilling-13.4.1-1 «NP V NP-Fulfilling PP.theme»: agent=Agent with rigour=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.1.13, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.1.13PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.1.13punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.1.13compound
3EXO.1.13EXO.1.13PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.1.13conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.1.13punct

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

Example 14

Will the wild-ox be willing to serve thee? (Writings JOB.39.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Will the wild-ox be willing to serve thee?

auxdetamodpunctnsubjcopmarkxcompobjpunctrootWillAUXtheDETwildADJ-PUNCToxNOUNbeAUXwillingADJtoPARTserveVERBtheePRON?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WillwillAUXVerbForm=Fin7 willingaux
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 oxdet
3wildwildADJDegree=Pos5 oxamod
4--PUNCT_3 wildpunct
5oxoxNOUNNumber=Sing7 willingnsubj
6bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf7 willingcop
7willingwillingADJDegree=Posrootroot
8totoPART_9 servemark
9serveserveVERBVerbForm=Inf7 willingxcomp
10theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch9 serveobj
11??PUNCT_7 willingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isfuturethe wild oxwilling propertytree rules
2serveto-infinitivethe wild ox not said heretheevn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thou=Attribute

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.39.9, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.39.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.39.9JOB.39.9PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.39.9flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.39.9flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 15

What is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? (Writings JOB.21.15, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: What is the Almighty, that we should serve Him?

nsubjcopdetpunctmarknsubjauxparataxisobjpunctrootWhatPRONisAUXtheDETAlmightyNOUN,PUNCTthatSCONJwePRONshouldAUXserveVERBHimPRON?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatPRONPronType=Int4 Almightynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 Almightycop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 Almightydet
4AlmightyalmightyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5,,PUNCT_9 servepunct
6thatthatSCONJ_9 servemark
7wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 servensubj
8shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin9 serveaux
9serveserveVERBVerbForm=Inf4 Almightyparataxis
10HimhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 serveobj
11??PUNCT_4 Almightypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe AlmightyWhat nsubjtree rules
2serveshouldweHim = hevn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Attribute

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.21.15, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.21.15PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.21.15JOB.21.15PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.21.15flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.21.15flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 16

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. (Writings PSA.2.11, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

detobjcaseoblpunctccconjcaseoblpunctrootServeVERBtheDETLORDPROPNwithADPfearNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJrejoiceVERBwithADPtremblingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ServeserveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 LORDdet
3LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing1 Serveobj
4withwithADP_5 fearcase
5fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing1 Serveobl
6,,PUNCT_8 rejoicepunct
7andandCCONJ_8 rejoicecc
8rejoicerejoiceVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Serveconj
9withwithADP_10 tremblingcase
10tremblingtremblingNOUNNumber=Sing8 rejoiceobl
11..PUNCT_1 Servepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1serveimperativeyou not said herethe LORDwith fearvn fulfilling-13.4.1-1 «NP V NP-Fulfilling PP.theme»: agent=Agent lord=Recipient with fear=Theme
2rejoiceinfinitiveyou not said herewith tremblingvn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.2.11, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.2.11PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.2.11PSA.2.11PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.2.11flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.2.11flat
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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