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sitting

Who acts: Sitting, book, one session, children, you, bus · What happens: mean, rest, sit, stay, be, serve · To what, where: bottom, chair, place, shelf, one, meal · Speech: someone speaks here

«sitting» in the English dictionary: its 3 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: sitting in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Sitting means resting your bottom on a chair, the floor or another seat, with your back up.

The tree, 17 words
nsubjxcompnmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctdetconjccdetconjpunctcasenmod:possobladvmodpunctrootSittingNOUNmeansVERBrestingVERByourPRONbottomNOUNonADPaDETchairNOUN,PUNCTtheDETfloorNOUNorCCONJanotherDETseatNOUN,PUNCTwithADPyourPRONbackNOUNupADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SittingsittingNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3restingrestVERBVerbForm=Ger2 meansxcomp
4youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 bottomnmod:poss
5bottombottomNOUNNumber=Sing3 restingobj
6ononADP_8 chaircase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 chairdet
8chairchairNOUNNumber=Sing3 restingobl
9,,PUNCT_11 floorpunct
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 floordet
11floorfloorNOUNNumber=Sing8 chairconj
12ororCCONJ_14 seatcc
13anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind14 seatdet
14seatseatNOUNNumber=Sing8 chairconj
15,,PUNCT_18 backpunct
16withwithADP_18 backcase
17youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs18 backnmod:poss
18backbackNOUNNumber=Sing3 restingobl
19upupADV_18 backadvmod
20..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSittingvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2rest not said to happengerundSitting not said hereyour bottoma chair and the floor or another seatwith your backvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V NP.theme PP»: agent=Agent bottom=Theme on chair=Location

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

Sitting can mean staying in a place or position: the book was sitting on the shelf.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjauxxcompcasedetoblccconjpunctdetnsubjauxconjcasedetoblpunctrootSittingVERBcanAUXmeanVERBstayingVERBinADPaDETplaceNOUNorCCONJpositionNOUN:PUNCTtheDETbookNOUNwasAUXsittingVERBonADPtheDETshelfNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SittingsitVERBVerbForm=Ger3 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4stayingstayVERBVerbForm=Ger3 meanxcomp
5ininADP_7 placecase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 placedet
7placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing4 stayingobl
8ororCCONJ_9 positioncc
9positionpositionNOUNNumber=Sing7 placeconj
10::PUNCT_14 sittingpunct
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 bookdet
12bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing14 sittingnsubj
13wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin14 sittingaux
14sittingsitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 stayingconj
15ononADP_17 shelfcase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 shelfdet
17shelfshelfNOUNNumber=Sing14 sittingobl
18..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitgerundvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2meancanvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3stay not said to happengerunda place or positionvn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in place=Location
4sitpast · progressivethe bookthe shelfvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on shelf=Location

Everyday, meaning 3

A sitting is one of the times when a meal is served to a group, or one session of doing something.

The tree, 21 words
detnsubjcopcasedetnmodadvmoddetnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclcasedetoblpunctccnummodapposmarkaclobjpunctrootADETsittingNOUNisAUXoneNUMofADPtheDETtimesNOUNwhenADVaDETmealNOUNisAUXservedVERBtoADPaDETgroupNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJoneNUMsessionNOUNofSCONJdoingVERBsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 sittingdet
2sittingsittingNOUNNumber=Sing4 onensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 onecop
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Cardrootroot
5ofofADP_7 timescase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 timesdet
7timestimeNOUNNumber=Plur4 onenmod
8whenwhenADVPronType=Int12 servedadvmod
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 mealdet
10mealmealNOUNNumber=Sing12 servednsubj:pass
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 servedaux:pass
12servedserveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 timesacl:relcl
13totoADP_15 groupcase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 groupdet
15groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing12 servedobl
16,,PUNCT_19 sessionpunct
17ororCCONJ_19 sessioncc
18oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card19 sessionnummod
19sessionsessionNOUNNumber=Sing4 oneappos
20ofofSCONJ_21 doingmark
21doingdoVERBVerbForm=Ger19 sessionacl
22somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind21 doingobj
23..PUNCT_4 onepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta sittingonetimeone session appostree rules
2servepresent · passivea meala groupvn fulfilling-13.4.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: subject=Theme to group=Recipient
3dogerundone session not said heresomethingvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality

Example 1

The children were sitting on the carpet for the story.

detnsubjauxcasedetoblcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETchildrenNOUNwereAUXsittingVERBonADPtheDETcarpetNOUNforADPtheDETstoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 childrendet
2childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur4 sittingnsubj
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 sittingaux
4sittingsitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5ononADP_7 carpetcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 carpetdet
7carpetcarpetNOUNNumber=Sing4 sittingobl
8forforADP_10 storycase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 storydet
10storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing4 sittingobl
11..PUNCT_4 sittingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpast · progressivethe childrenthe carpetfor the storyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on carpet=Location

Example 2

Please stay sitting while the bus is moving.

discoursexcompmarkdetnsubjauxadvclpunctrootPleaseINTJstayVERBsittingVERBwhileSCONJtheDETbusNOUNisAUXmovingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PleasepleaseINTJ_2 staydiscourse
2staystayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3sittingsitVERBVerbForm=Ger2 stayxcomp
4whilewhileSCONJ_8 movingmark
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 busdet
6busbusNOUNNumber=Sing8 movingnsubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 movingaux
8movingmoveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 sittingadvcl
9..PUNCT_2 staypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stayimperativeyou not said heretree rules
2sitgerundyou not said herevn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3movepresent · progressivethe busvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 3

My cat is sitting on the window sill.

nmod:possnsubjauxcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootMyPRONcatNOUNisAUXsittingVERBonADPtheDETwindowNOUNsillNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 catnmod:poss
2catcatNOUNNumber=Sing4 sittingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 sittingaux
4sittingsitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5ononADP_8 sillcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 silldet
7windowwindowNOUNNumber=Sing8 sillcompound
8sillsillNOUNNumber=Sing4 sittingobl
9..PUNCT_4 sittingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpresent · progressiveMy catthe window sillvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on sill=Location

Example 4

I read the whole book at one sitting.

nsubjdetamodobjcasenummodoblpunctrootIPRONreadVERBtheDETwholeADJbookNOUNatADPoneNUMsittingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 readnsubj
2readreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 bookdet
4wholewholeADJDegree=Pos5 bookamod
5bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing2 readobj
6atatADP_8 sittingcase
7oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 sittingnummod
8sittingsittingNOUNNumber=Sing2 readobl
9..PUNCT_2 readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readpastIthe whole bookone sittingvn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP PP.value»: agent=Agent book=Theme at sitting=Value

Example 5

We were sitting by the campfire.

nsubjauxcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONwereAUXsittingVERBbyADPtheDETcampfireNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 sittingnsubj
2werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 sittingaux
3sittingsitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4bybyADP_6 campfirecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 campfiredet
6campfirecampfireNOUNNumber=Sing3 sittingobl
7..PUNCT_3 sittingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpast · progressiveWeby the campfirevn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent by campfire=Location

Example 6

Sitting for hours in front of a screen is not healthy.

csubjcaseoblcaseoblcasedetnmodcopadvmodpunctrootSittingVERBforADPhoursNOUNinADPfrontNOUNofADPaDETscreenNOUNisAUXnotPARThealthyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SittingsitVERBVerbForm=Ger11 healthycsubj
2forforADP_3 hourscase
3hourshourNOUNNumber=Plur1 Sittingobl
4ininADP_5 frontcase
5frontfrontNOUNNumber=Sing1 Sittingobl
6ofofADP_8 screencase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 screendet
8screenscreenNOUNNumber=Sing5 frontnmod
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 healthycop
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 healthyadvmod
11healthyhealthyADJDegree=Posrootroot
12..PUNCT_11 healthypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitgerundfront of a screenhourvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in front=Location
2not ispresentSittinghealthy propertytree rules

Example 7

The keys were sitting on the table the whole time.

detnsubjauxcasedetobldetamodobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETkeysNOUNwereAUXsittingVERBonADPtheDETtableNOUNtheDETwholeADJtimeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 keysdet
2keyskeyNOUNNumber=Plur4 sittingnsubj
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 sittingaux
4sittingsitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5ononADP_7 tablecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 tabledet
7tabletableNOUNNumber=Sing4 sittingobl
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 timedet
9wholewholeADJDegree=Pos10 timeamod
10timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing4 sittingobl:unmarked
11..PUNCT_4 sittingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpast · progressivethe keysthe tabletimevn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on table=Location

Example 8

She is babysitting her little cousin.

nsubjauxnmod:possamodobjpunctrootShePRONisAUXbabysittingVERBherPRONlittleADJcousinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 babysittingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 babysittingaux
3babysittingbabysitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 cousinnmod:poss
5littlelittleADJDegree=Pos6 cousinamod
6cousincousinNOUNNumber=Sing3 babysittingobj
7..PUNCT_3 babysittingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1babysitpresent · progressiveSheher little cousinvn captain-29.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cousin=Beneficiary

Example 9

‘Who’s been sitting on my little chair?’

punctnsubjauxauxcasenmod:possamodoblpunctpunctroot‘PUNCTWhoPRON’sAUXbeenAUXsittingVERBonADPmyPRONlittleADJchairNOUN?PUNCT’PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1‘'PUNCT_5 sittingpunct
2WhowhoPRONPronType=Rel5 sittingnsubj
3’sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 sittingaux
4beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part5 sittingaux
5sittingsitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
6ononADP_9 chaircase
7mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 chairnmod:poss
8littlelittleADJDegree=Pos9 chairamod
9chairchairNOUNNumber=Sing5 sittingobl
10??PUNCT_5 sittingpunct
11’'PUNCT_5 sittingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpresent · progressivemy little chairWho nsubjvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on chair=Location

Example 10

Now Ephron was sitting in the midst of the children of Heth; and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the hearing of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying: (Torah GEN.23.10, JPS 1917)

The tree, 43 words
advmodnsubjauxcasedetoblcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctccnsubjdetapposparataxisobjcasedetoblcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctadvmodcaseoblnsubjacl:relcladvmodcasedetoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctconjpunctpunctcompoundobjpunctflatflatpunctrootNowADVEphronPROPNwasAUXsittingVERBinADPtheDETmidstNOUNofADPtheDETchildrenNOUNofADPHethPROPN;PUNCTandCCONJEphronPROPNtheDETHittitePROPNansweredVERBAbrahamPROPNinADPtheDEThearingNOUNofADPtheDETchildrenNOUNofADPHethPROPN,PUNCTevenADVofADPallDETthatPRONwentVERBinADVatADPtheDETgateNOUNofADPhisPRONcityNOUN,PUNCTsayingVERB:PUNCT(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.23.10PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NownowADVPronType=Dem4 sittingadvmod
2EphronEphronPROPNNumber=Sing4 sittingnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 sittingaux
4sittingsitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5ininADP_7 midstcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 midstdet
7midstmidstNOUNNumber=Sing4 sittingobl
8ofofADP_10 childrencase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 childrendet
10childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur7 midstnmod
11ofofADP_12 Hethcase
12HethHethPROPNNumber=Sing10 childrennmod
13;;PUNCT_18 answeredpunct
14andandCCONJ_15 Ephroncc
15EphronEphronPROPNNumber=Sing18 answerednsubj
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 Hittitedet
17HittiteHittitePROPNNumber=Sing15 Ephronappos
18answeredanswerVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 sittingparataxis
19AbrahamAbrahamPROPNNumber=Sing18 answeredobj
20ininADP_22 hearingcase
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 hearingdet
22hearinghearingNOUNNumber=Sing18 answeredobl
23ofofADP_25 childrencase
24thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art25 childrendet
25childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur22 hearingnmod
26ofofADP_27 Hethcase
27HethHethPROPNNumber=Sing25 childrennmod
28,,PUNCT_31 allpunct
29evenevenADV_31 alladvmod
30ofofADP_31 allcase
31allallDETPronType=Tot4 sittingobl
32thatthatPRONPronType=Rel33 wentnsubj
33wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin31 allacl:relcl
34ininADV_33 wentadvmod
35atatADP_37 gatecase
36thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art37 gatedet
37gategateNOUNNumber=Sing33 wentobl
38ofofADP_40 citycase
39hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs40 citynmod:poss
40citycityNOUNNumber=Sing37 gatenmod
41,,PUNCT_42 sayingpunct
42sayingsayVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 sittingconj
43::PUNCT_46 GEN.23.10punct
44((PUNCT_46 GEN.23.10punct
45TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing46 GEN.23.10compound
46GEN.23.10GEN.23.10PROPNNumber=Sing42 sayingobj
47,,PUNCT_48 JPSpunct
48JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing46 GEN.23.10flat
4919171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card46 GEN.23.10flat
50))PUNCT_46 GEN.23.10punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpast · progressiveEphronthe midst of the children of Hethnowof allvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in midst=Location
2answer speech: assertpastEphronAbrahamthe hearing of the children of Hethvn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent abraham=Eventuality
3go inpastthe gate of Ephron's cityvn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme at gate=Location
4say speech: assertgerundEphron not said hereTorah GEN.23.10vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent gen.23.10=Topic
5hearthe children of Hethnom hearing «act intransitive»: of=agent

Example 11

Behold Thou their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their song. (Writings LAM.3.63, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Behold Thou their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their song.

The tree, 13 words
discoursensubjnsubjadvmodpunctccnsubjconjcompound:prtpunctnsubjcopnmod:possconjpunctrootBeholdINTJThouPRONtheirPRONsittingVERBdownADV,PUNCTandCCONJtheirPRONrisingVERBupADP;PUNCTIPRONamAUXtheirPRONsongNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeholdbeholdINTJ_4 sittingdiscourse
2ThouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 sittingnsubj
3theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 sittingnsubj
4sittingsitVERBVerbForm=Gerrootroot
5downdownADV_4 sittingadvmod
6,,PUNCT_9 risingpunct
7andandCCONJ_9 risingcc
8theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 risingnsubj
9risingriseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 sittingconj
10upupADP_9 risingcompound:prt
11;;PUNCT_15 songpunct
12IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs15 songnsubj
13ambeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 songcop
14theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 songnmod:poss
15songsongNOUNNumber=Sing4 sittingconj
16..PUNCT_4 sittingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sit downgerundThoutheir = they nsubj; down propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2rise upgerundtheir = theyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3is apresentItheir songtheir = they nmod:posstree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings LAM.3.63, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNLAM.3.63PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3LAM.3.63LAM.3.63PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 LAM.3.63flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 LAM.3.63flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 12

Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave. (Prophets 1SA.24.4, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave.

The tree, 14 words
advmodnsubjccnmod:possconjauxcasedetamodoblcasedetnmodpunctrootNowADVDavidPROPNandCCONJhisPRONmenNOUNwereAUXsittingVERBinADPtheDETinnermostADJpartsNOUNofADPtheDETcaveNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NownowADVPronType=Dem2 Davidadvmod
2DavidDavidPROPNNumber=Sing7 sittingnsubj
3andandCCONJ_5 mencc
4hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 mennmod:poss
5menmanNOUNNumber=Plur2 Davidconj
6werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 sittingaux
7sittingsitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
8ininADP_11 partscase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 partsdet
10innermostinnermostADJDegree=Pos11 partsamod
11partspartNOUNNumber=Plur7 sittingobl
12ofofADP_14 cavecase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 cavedet
14cavecaveNOUNNumber=Sing11 partsnmod
15..PUNCT_7 sittingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpast · progressiveDavid and his menthe innermost parts of the cavevn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in part=Location

Sentence 2: (Prophets 1SA.24.4, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUN1SA.24.4NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
31SA.24.41SA.24.4NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Prophetsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 1SA.24.4conj
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 13

And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting by himself alone in his cool upper chamber. (Prophets JDG.3.20, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting by himself alone in his cool upper chamber.

The tree, 17 words
ccnsubjcaseoblpunctccnsubjauxadvclcaseobladvmodcasenmod:possamodamodoblpunctrootAndCCONJEhudPROPNcameVERBuntoADPhimPRON;PUNCTandCCONJhePRONwasAUXsittingVERBbyADPhimselfPRONaloneADVinADPhisPRONcoolADJupperADJchamberNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 camecc
2EhudEhudPROPNNumber=Sing3 camensubj
3camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4untountoADP_5 himcase
5himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 cameobl
6;;PUNCT_10 sittingpunct
7andandCCONJ_10 sittingcc
8hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 sittingnsubj
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 sittingaux
10sittingsitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 cameadvcl
11bybyADP_12 himselfcase
12himselfhimselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes10 sittingobl
13alonealoneADV_10 sittingadvmod
14ininADP_18 chambercase
15hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs18 chambernmod:poss
16coolcoolADJDegree=Pos18 chamberamod
17upperupperADJDegree=Pos18 chamberamod
18chamberchamberNOUNNumber=Sing10 sittingobl
19..PUNCT_3 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastEhudunto him = hevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2sitpast · progressiveEhudEhud's cool upper chamberby Ehud; alone propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent by himself=Location

Sentence 2: (Prophets JDG.3.20, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJDG.3.20PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JDG.3.20JDG.3.20PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JDG.3.20flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JDG.3.20flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

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