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slack

Who acts: Slack, business, That, Slacks, rope, you · What happens: mean, not pull, be, slack, slack off, cut · To what, where: slack, someone, casual trousers, washing line, homework, her · Speech: someone speaks here

«slack» in the English dictionary: its 7 meanings for a pupil and its 14 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: slack in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Slack means loose, not pulled tight: a slack rope.

nsubjxcomppunctadvmodconjadvmodpunctdetamodparataxispunctrootSlackNOUNmeansVERBlooseADJ,PUNCTnotPARTpulledVERBtightADV:PUNCTaDETslackADJropeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SlackslackNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3looselooseADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4,,PUNCT_6 pulledpunct
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 pulledadvmod
6pulledpullVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 looseconj
7tighttightADV_6 pulledadvmod
8::PUNCT_11 ropepunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 ropedet
10slackslackADJDegree=Pos11 ropeamod
11roperopeNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSlacka slack rope parataxis; loose propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2not pullparticipleSlack not said heretight propertyvn slide-11.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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

Slack means not busy: business is slack in winter.

nsubjadvmodxcomppunctnsubjcopconjcaseoblpunctrootSlackNOUNmeansVERBnotPARTbusyADJ:PUNCTbusinessNOUNisAUXslackADJinADPwinterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SlackslackNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 busyadvmod
4busybusyADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
5::PUNCT_8 slackpunct
6businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing8 slacknsubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 slackcop
8slackslackADJDegree=Pos2 meansconj
9ininADP_10 wintercase
10winterwinterNOUNNumber=Sing8 slackobl
11..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSlackbusy propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentbusinesswinterslack propertytree rules

Everyday, meaning 3

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

Slack means lazy or careless: slack work.

nsubjxcompccconjpunctamodparataxispunctrootSlackNOUNmeansVERBlazyADJorCCONJcarelessADJ:PUNCTslackADJworkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SlackslackNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3lazylazyADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4ororCCONJ_5 carelesscc
5carelesscarelessADJDegree=Pos3 lazyconj
6::PUNCT_8 workpunct
7slackslackADJDegree=Pos8 workamod
8workworkNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
9..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSlackslack work parataxis; lazy propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 4

To slack or slack off is to work less hard than you should.

markadvclccconjcompound:prtcopmarkadvmodadvmodmarknsubjadvclpunctrootToPARTslackVERBorCCONJslackVERBoffADPisAUXtoPARTworkVERBlessADVhardADVthanSCONJyouPRONshouldAUX.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 slackmark
2slackslackVERBVerbForm=Inf8 workadvcl
3ororCCONJ_4 slackcc
4slackslackVERBVerbForm=Inf2 slackconj
5offoffADP_4 slackcompound:prt
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 workcop
7totoPART_8 workmark
8workworkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
9lesslessADVDegree=Cmp10 hardadvmod
10hardhardADVDegree=Pos8 workadvmod
11thanthanSCONJ_13 shouldmark
12youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs13 shouldnsubj
13shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin10 hardadvcl
14..PUNCT_8 workpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1slackto-infinitivevn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2slack offinfinitivevn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
3ispresenthard, work propertytree rules

Everyday, meaning 5

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

"Cut someone some slack" means be less strict and more forgiving with them.

The tree, 13 words
punctnsubjobjdetobjpunctcopadvmodccompccadvmodconjcaseoblpunctroot"PUNCTCutVERBsomeonePRONsomeDETslackNOUN"PUNCTmeansVERBbeAUXlessADVstrictADJandCCONJmoreADVforgivingVERBwithADPthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_2 Cutpunct
2CutcutVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin7 meansnsubj
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 Cutobj
4somesomeDETPronType=Ind5 slackdet
5slackslackNOUNNumber=Sing2 Cutobj
6""PUNCT_2 Cutpunct
7meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf10 strictcop
9lesslessADVDegree=Cmp10 strictadvmod
10strictstrictADJDegree=Pos7 meansccomp
11andandCCONJ_13 forgivingcc
12moremoreADVDegree=Cmp13 forgivingadvmod
13forgivingforgiveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part10 strictconj
14withwithADP_15 themcase
15themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs13 forgivingobl
16..PUNCT_7 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cut in a quoteinfinitivesome slacksomeonevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: agent=Asset someone=Beneficiary slack=Product
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
3isinfinitiveless, strict propertytree rules
4forgivegerundwith them = theyvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 6

Usage: UK slang — kept apart, not parsed.

"That's slack" can mean unfair or mean.

punctnsubjcopnsubjpunctauxxcompccconjpunctroot"PUNCTThatPRON'sAUXslackADJ"PUNCTcanAUXmeanVERBunfairADJorCCONJmeanADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 slackpunct
2ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem4 slacknsubj
3'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 slackcop
4slackslackADJDegree=Pos7 meannsubj
5""PUNCT_4 slackpunct
6cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 meanaux
7meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
8unfairunfairADJDegree=Pos7 meanxcomp
9ororCCONJ_10 meancc
10meanmeanADJDegree=Pos8 unfairconj
11..PUNCT_7 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quotepresentThatslack propertytree rules
2meancanslackunfair propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 7

Slacks are casual trousers.

nsubjcopamodpunctrootSlacksNOUNareAUXcasualADJtrousersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SlacksslackNOUNNumber=Plur4 trousersnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 trouserscop
3casualcasualADJDegree=Pos4 trousersamod
4trouserstrousersNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5..PUNCT_4 trouserspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSlackscasual trouserstree rules

Example 1

The rope went slack when he let go.

detnsubjxcompadvmodnsubjadvclxcomppunctrootTheDETropeNOUNwentVERBslackADJwhenADVhePRONletVERBgoVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 ropedet
2roperopeNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentnsubj
3wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4slackslackADJDegree=Pos3 wentxcomp
5whenwhenADVPronType=Int7 letadvmod
6hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 letnsubj
7letletVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 wentadvcl
8gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf7 letxcomp
9..PUNCT_3 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastthe ropeslack propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2letpastropetree rules
3goinfinitiverope not said herevn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

Pull the washing line tight so it isn't slack.

detcompoundobjadvmodadvmodnsubjcopadvmodadvclpunctrootPullVERBtheDETwashingNOUNlineNOUNtightADVsoADVitPRONisAUXn'tPARTslackADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PullpullVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 linedet
3washingwashingNOUNNumber=Sing4 linecompound
4linelineNOUNNumber=Sing1 Pullobj
5tighttightADV_1 Pulladvmod
6sosoADV_10 slackadvmod
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 slacknsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 slackcop
9n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 slackadvmod
10slackslackADJDegree=Pos1 Pulladvcl
11..PUNCT_1 Pullpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pullimperativeyou not said herethe washing linetight propertyvn push-12-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent line=Theme
2not ispresentlineslack propertytree rules

Example 3

Business at the ice-cream van is slack in winter.

nsubjcasedetcompoundpunctcompoundnmodcopcaseoblpunctrootBusinessNOUNatADPtheDETiceNOUN-PUNCTcreamNOUNvanNOUNisAUXslackADJinADPwinterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BusinessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing9 slacknsubj
2atatADP_7 vancase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 vandet
4iceiceNOUNNumber=Sing6 creamcompound
5--PUNCT_4 icepunct
6creamcreamNOUNNumber=Sing7 vancompound
7vanvanNOUNNumber=Sing1 Businessnmod
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 slackcop
9slackslackADJDegree=Posrootroot
10ininADP_11 wintercase
11winterwinterNOUNNumber=Sing9 slackobl
12..PUNCT_9 slackpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentBusiness at the cream vanwinterslack propertytree rules

Example 4

Stop slacking and finish your homework!

xcompccconjnmod:possobjpunctrootStopVERBslackingVERBandCCONJfinishVERByourPRONhomeworkNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StopstopVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2slackingslackVERBVerbForm=Ger1 Stopxcomp
3andandCCONJ_4 finishcc
4finishfinishVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Stopconj
5youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 homeworknmod:poss
6homeworkhomeworkNOUNNumber=Sing4 finishobj
7!!PUNCT_1 Stoppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stopimperativeyou not said herevn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality
2slackgerundyou not said herevn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
3finishinfinitiveyou not said hereyour homeworkvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality homework=Eventuality

Example 5

Cut her some slack — she's had a hard week.

objdetobjpunctnsubjauxparataxisdetamodobjpunctrootCutVERBherPRONsomeDETslackNOUN—PUNCTshePRON'sAUXhadVERBaDEThardADJweekNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CutcutVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs1 Cutobj
3somesomeDETPronType=Ind4 slackdet
4slackslackNOUNNumber=Sing1 Cutobj
5—-PUNCT_8 hadpunct
6sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 hadnsubj
7'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 hadaux
8hadhaveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part1 Cutparataxis
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 weekdet
10hardhardADJDegree=Pos11 weekamod
11weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing8 hadobj
12..PUNCT_1 Cutpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cutimperativeyou not said heresome slackher = shevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: agent=Asset she=Beneficiary slack=Product
2havepresent · passivesheweekvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 6

(UK slang) "You ate all the sweets? That's slack!"

Sentence 1: (UK slang) "You ate all the sweets?

punctcompoundccomppunctpunctnsubjdet:predetdetobjpunctroot(PUNCTUKPROPNslangNOUN)PUNCT"PUNCTYouPRONateVERBallDETtheDETsweetsNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 slangpunct
2UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing3 slangcompound
3slangslangNOUNNumber=Sing7 ateccomp
4))PUNCT_3 slangpunct
5""PUNCT_7 atepunct
6YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 atensubj
7ateeatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8allallDETPronType=Tot10 sweetsdet:predet
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 sweetsdet
10sweetssweetNOUNNumber=Plur7 ateobj
11??PUNCT_7 atepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1eat in a quotepastYouall sweetsUK slang ccompvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sweet=Patient

Sentence 2: That's slack!"

detcoppunctpunctrootThatDET'sAUXslackNOUN!PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 slackdet
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 slackcop
3slackslackNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4!!PUNCT_3 slackpunct
5""PUNCT_3 slackpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthat slacktree rules

Example 7

Dad wore smart slacks to the party.

nsubjamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootDadNOUNworeVERBsmartADJslacksNOUNtoADPtheDETpartyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 worensubj
2worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3smartsmartADJDegree=Pos4 slacksamod
4slacksslackNOUNNumber=Plur2 woreobj
5totoADP_7 partycase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 partydet
7partypartyNOUNNumber=Sing2 woreobl
8..PUNCT_2 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastDadsmart slacksto the partyvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent slack=Source

Example 8

The coach told us not to slack off in training.

detnsubjiobjadvmodmarkxcompcompound:prtcaseoblpunctrootTheDETcoachNOUNtoldVERBusPRONnotPARTtoPARTslackVERBoffADPinADPtrainingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 coachdet
2coachcoachNOUNNumber=Sing3 toldnsubj
3toldtellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 toldiobj
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 slackadvmod
6totoPART_7 slackmark
7slackslackVERBVerbForm=Inf3 toldxcomp
8offoffADP_7 slackcompound:prt
9ininADP_10 trainingcase
10trainingtrainingNOUNNumber=Sing7 slackobl
11..PUNCT_3 toldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertpastthe coachusvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent we=Recipient clause=Topic
2not slack off not said to happento-infinitivethe coach not said heretrainingvn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 9

Fear fell llke night around the Fianna, and they stood with slack knees and hanging hands waiting for death.

The tree, 19 words
nsubjamodobl:unmarkedcasedetoblpunctccnsubjconjcasecompoundoblccconjobjaclcaseoblpunctrootFearNOUNfellVERBllkeADJnightNOUNaroundADPtheDETFiannaPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJtheyPRONstoodVERBwithADPslackNOUNkneesNOUNandCCONJhangingVERBhandsNOUNwaitingVERBforADPdeathNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FearfearNOUNNumber=Sing2 fellnsubj
2fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3llkellkeADJDegree=Pos4 nightamod
4nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing2 fellobl:unmarked
5aroundaroundADP_7 Fiannacase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 Fiannadet
7FiannaFiannaPROPNNumber=Sing2 fellobl
8,,PUNCT_11 stoodpunct
9andandCCONJ_11 stoodcc
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs11 stoodnsubj
11stoodstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 fellconj
12withwithADP_14 kneescase
13slackslackNOUNNumber=Sing14 kneescompound
14kneeskneeNOUNNumber=Plur11 stoodobl
15andandCCONJ_16 hangingcc
16hanginghangVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part11 stoodconj
17handshandNOUNNumber=Plur16 hangingobj
18waitingwaitVERBVerbForm=Ger17 handsacl
19forforADP_20 deathcase
20deathdeathNOUNNumber=Sing18 waitingobl
21..PUNCT_2 fellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fallpastFearthe Fiannanightvn occur-48.3 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme around fianna=Location
2standpasttheywith slack kneesvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3hanggerundthey not said herehandsvn poison-42.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient
4waitgerundhands not said herefor deathvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 10

and repayeth them that hate Him to their face, to destroy them; He will not be slack to him that hateth Him, He will repay him to his face. (Torah DEU.7.10, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: and repayeth them that hate Him to their face, to destroy them; He will not be slack to him that hateth Him, He will repay him to his face.

The tree, 29 words
ccobjnsubjparataxisobjcasenmod:possoblpunctmarkparataxisobjpunctnsubjauxadvmodcopparataxiscaseoblmarkadvclobjpunctnsubjauxparataxisobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootandCCONJrepayethVERBthemPRONthatPRONhateVERBHimPRONtoADPtheirPRONfaceNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTdestroyVERBthemPRON;PUNCTHePRONwillAUXnotPARTbeAUXslackADJtoADPhimPRONthatSCONJhatethVERBHimPRON,PUNCTHePRONwillAUXrepayVERBhimPRONtoADPhisPRONfaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1andandCCONJ_2 repayethcc
2repayethrepayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs2 repayethobj
4thatthatPRONPronType=Rel5 hatensubj
5hatehateVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 repayethparataxis
6HimhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 hateobj
7totoADP_9 facecase
8theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 facenmod:poss
9facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing5 hateobl
10,,PUNCT_12 destroypunct
11totoPART_12 destroymark
12destroydestroyVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 hateparataxis
13themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 destroyobj
14;;PUNCT_19 slackpunct
15HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 slacknsubj
16willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin19 slackaux
17notnotPARTPolarity=Neg19 slackadvmod
18bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf19 slackcop
19slackslackADJDegree=Pos2 repayethparataxis
20totoADP_21 himcase
21himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 slackobl
22thatthatSCONJ_23 hatethmark
23hatethhateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 slackadvcl
24HimhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs23 hatethobj
25,,PUNCT_28 repaypunct
26HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs28 repaynsubj
27willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin28 repayaux
28repayrepayVERBVerbForm=Inf19 slackparataxis
29himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs28 repayobj
30totoADP_32 facecase
31hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs32 facenmod:poss
32facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing28 repayobl
33..PUNCT_2 repayethpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1repaypresentthem = theyvn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent they=Recipient
2hatepresentthatHim = heto their facevn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer he=Stimulus
3destroyto-infinitivethem = theyvn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient
4not isfutureHehim = heslack propertytree rules
5hatepresentHe not said hereHim = hevn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer he=Stimulus
6repayfutureHehim = heto his facevn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent he=Recipient

Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.7.10, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNDEU.7.10PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 DEU.7.10punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.7.10compound
3DEU.7.10DEU.7.10PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.7.10conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 DEU.7.10punct

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

Example 11

When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not be slack to pay it; for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it will be sin in thee. (Torah DEU.23.21, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not be slack to pay it; for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it will be sin in thee.

The tree, 37 words
advmodnsubjauxdetobjcasedetamodnmod:possoblpunctnsubjauxadvmodcopconjmarkadvclobjpunctmarkdetamodnmod:possnsubjauxadvmodparataxisobjcaseoblpunctccnsubjauxcopparataxiscasenmodpunctrootWhenADVthouPRONshaltAUXvowVERBaDETvowNOUNuntoADPtheDETLORDPROPNthyPRONGodPROPN,PUNCTthouPRONshaltAUXnotPARTbeAUXslackADJtoPARTpayVERBitPRON;PUNCTforSCONJtheDETLORDPROPNthyPRONGodPROPNwillAUXsurelyADVrequireVERBitPRONofADPtheePRON;PUNCTandCCONJitPRONwillAUXbeAUXsinNOUNinADPtheePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenADVPronType=Int4 vowadvmod
2thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 vownsubj
3shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin4 vowaux
4vowvowVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 vowdet
6vowvowNOUNNumber=Sing4 vowobj
7untountoADP_11 Godcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 Goddet
9LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing11 Godamod
10thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch11 Godnmod:poss
11GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing4 vowobl
12,,PUNCT_17 slackpunct
13thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch17 slacknsubj
14shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin17 slackaux
15notnotPARTPolarity=Neg17 slackadvmod
16bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf17 slackcop
17slackslackADJDegree=Pos4 vowconj
18totoPART_19 paymark
19paypayVERBVerbForm=Inf17 slackadvcl
20ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 payobj
21;;PUNCT_29 requirepunct
22forforSCONJ_29 requiremark
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art26 Goddet
24LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing26 Godamod
25thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch26 Godnmod:poss
26GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing29 requirensubj
27willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin29 requireaux
28surelysurelyADV_29 requireadvmod
29requirerequireVERBVerbForm=Inf4 vowparataxis
30ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs29 requireobj
31ofofADP_32 theecase
32theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch29 requireobl
33;;PUNCT_38 sinpunct
34andandCCONJ_38 sincc
35ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs38 sinnsubj
36willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin38 sinaux
37bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf38 sincop
38sinsinNOUNNumber=Sing4 vowparataxis
39ininADP_40 theecase
40theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch38 sinnmod
41..PUNCT_4 vowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1vowshallthoua vowunto thy LORD Godtree rules
2not isshallthouslack propertytree rules
3payto-infinitivethou not said herevowvn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Asset
4requirefuturethy LORD Godvowof thee; surely propertyvn require-103-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme it=Precondition
5is afuturevowsintheetree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.23.21, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNDEU.23.21PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 DEU.23.21punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.23.21compound
3DEU.23.21DEU.23.21PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.23.21conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 DEU.23.21punct

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

Example 12

All hands shall be slack, and all knees shall drip with water. (Prophets EZK.7.17, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: All hands shall be slack, and all knees shall drip with water.

detnsubjauxcoppunctccdetnsubjauxconjcaseoblpunctrootAllDEThandsNOUNshallAUXbeAUXslackADJ,PUNCTandCCONJallDETkneesNOUNshallAUXdripVERBwithADPwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AllallDETPronType=Tot2 handsdet
2handshandNOUNNumber=Plur5 slacknsubj
3shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin5 slackaux
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf5 slackcop
5slackslackADJDegree=Posrootroot
6,,PUNCT_11 drippunct
7andandCCONJ_11 dripcc
8allallDETPronType=Tot9 kneesdet
9kneeskneeNOUNNumber=Plur11 dripnsubj
10shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin11 dripaux
11dripdripVERBVerbForm=Inf5 slackconj
12withwithADP_13 watercase
13waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing11 dripobl
14..PUNCT_5 slackpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isshallall handsslack propertytree rules
2dripshallall kneeswith watervn substance_emission-43.4-1 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with water=Theme

Sentence 2: (Prophets EZK.7.17, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNEZK.7.17PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3EZK.7.17EZK.7.17PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EZK.7.17flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 EZK.7.17flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 13

Therefore shall all hands be slack, and every heart of man shall melt. (Prophets ISA.13.7, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Therefore shall all hands be slack, and every heart of man shall melt.

The tree, 13 words
advmodauxdetnsubjcoppunctccdetnsubjcasenmodauxconjpunctrootThereforeADVshallAUXallDEThandsNOUNbeAUXslackADJ,PUNCTandCCONJeveryDETheartNOUNofADPmanNOUNshallAUXmeltVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThereforethereforeADV_6 slackadvmod
2shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin6 slackaux
3allallDETPronType=Tot4 handsdet
4handshandNOUNNumber=Plur6 slacknsubj
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 slackcop
6slackslackADJDegree=Posrootroot
7,,PUNCT_14 meltpunct
8andandCCONJ_14 meltcc
9everyeveryDETPronType=Tot10 heartdet
10heartheartNOUNNumber=Sing14 meltnsubj
11ofofADP_12 mancase
12manmanNOUNNumber=Sing10 heartnmod
13shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin14 meltaux
14meltmeltVERBVerbForm=Inf6 slackconj
15..PUNCT_6 slackpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isshallall handsslack, therefore propertytree rules
2meltshallevery heart of manvn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.13.7, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.13.7PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.13.7ISA.13.7PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.13.7flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.13.7flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 14

Even one that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer. (Writings PRO.18.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Even one that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.

The tree, 16 words
advmodnummodnsubjcopacl:relclcasenmod:possoblcopnsubjcasenmodnmod:unmarkedcopdetpunctrootEvenADVoneNUMthatPRONisAUXslackADJinADPhisPRONworkNOUNisAUXbrotherNOUNtoADPhimPRONthatPRONisAUXaDETdestroyerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EvenevenADV_2 oneadvmod
2oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card10 brothernummod
3thatthatPRONPronType=Rel5 slacknsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 slackcop
5slackslackADJDegree=Pos2 oneacl:relcl
6ininADP_8 workcase
7hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 worknmod:poss
8workworkNOUNNumber=Sing5 slackobl
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 brothercop
10brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing16 destroyernsubj
11totoADP_12 himcase
12himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 brothernmod
13thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem12 himnmod:unmarked
14isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 destroyercop
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 destroyerdet
16destroyerdestroyerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
17..PUNCT_16 destroyerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenthis workslack propertytree rules
2is apresentone brotherhim = hetree rules
3is apresentone brothera destroyertree rules
4workhis = henom work «act intransitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.18.9, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.18.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.18.9PRO.18.9PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.18.9flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.18.9flat
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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