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spoil

Who acts: Food, they, Spoil, people, rain, you · What happens: spoil, mean, ruin, make, go, be · To what, where: something, it, child, everything, them, someone · Speech: someone speaks here

«spoil» in the English dictionary: its 6 meanings for a pupil and its 18 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: spoil in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

To spoil something means to ruin it or make it worse.

markcsubjobjmarkxcompobjccconjobjxcomppunctrootToPARTspoilVERBsomethingPRONmeansVERBtoPARTruinVERBitPRONorCCONJmakeVERBitPRONworseADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 spoilmark
2spoilspoilVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meanscsubj
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 spoilobj
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5totoPART_6 ruinmark
6ruinruinVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meansxcomp
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 ruinobj
8ororCCONJ_9 makecc
9makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf6 ruinconj
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 makeobj
11worsebadADJDegree=Cmp9 makexcomp
12..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spoilto-infinitivesomethingtree rules
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3ruin not said to happento-infinitiveitvn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient
4makeinfinitiveitbad propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product

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

Food spoils when it goes bad and is no longer safe to eat.

nsubjmarknsubjadvclxcompcccopadvmodadvmodconjmarkxcomppunctrootFoodNOUNspoilsVERBwhenSCONJitPRONgoesVERBbadADJandCCONJisAUXnoADVlongerADVsafeADJtoPARTeatVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FoodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing2 spoilsnsubj
2spoilsspoilVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3whenwhenSCONJ_5 goesmark
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 goesnsubj
5goesgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 spoilsadvcl
6badbadADJDegree=Pos5 goesxcomp
7andandCCONJ_11 safecc
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 safecop
9nonoADV_10 longeradvmod
10longerlongADVDegree=Cmp11 safeadvmod
11safesafeADJDegree=Pos5 goesconj
12totoPART_13 eatmark
13eateatVERBVerbForm=Inf11 safexcomp
14..PUNCT_2 spoilspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spoilpresentFoodvn entity_specific_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2gopresentFoodbad propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3ispresentFood not said herelong, safe propertytree rules
4eatto-infinitiveFood not said herevn eat-39.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 3

To spoil a child means to give them everything they want, so they may expect too much.

The tree, 17 words
markcsubjdetobjmarkccompiobjobjnsubjacl:relclpunctadvmodnsubjauxadvcladvmodadvmodpunctrootToPARTspoilVERBaDETchildNOUNmeansVERBtoPARTgiveVERBthemPRONeverythingPRONtheyPRONwantVERB,PUNCTsoADVtheyPRONmayAUXexpectVERBtooADVmuchADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 spoilmark
2spoilspoilVERBVerbForm=Inf5 meanscsubj
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 childdet
4childchildNOUNNumber=Sing2 spoilobj
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6totoPART_7 givemark
7givegiveVERBVerbForm=Inf5 meansccomp
8themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 giveiobj
9everythingeverythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot7 giveobj
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs11 wantnsubj
11wantwantVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 everythingacl:relcl
12,,PUNCT_16 expectpunct
13sosoADV_16 expectadvmod
14theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs16 expectnsubj
15maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin16 expectaux
16expectexpectVERBVerbForm=Inf7 giveadvcl
17tootooADV_18 muchadvmod
18muchmuchADV_16 expectadvmod
19..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spoilto-infinitivea childtree rules
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3give not said to happento-infinitiveeverythingthem = theyvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent they=Recipient everything=Theme
4wantpresenttheyvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot
5expectmaytheyvn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 4

To spoil also means to treat someone kindly in a special way.

markcsubjadvmodmarkxcompobjadvmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootToPARTspoilVERBalsoADVmeansVERBtoPARTtreatVERBsomeonePRONkindlyADVinADPaDETspecialADJwayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 spoilmark
2spoilspoilVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meanscsubj
3alsoalsoADV_2 spoiladvmod
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5totoPART_6 treatmark
6treattreatVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meansxcomp
7someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 treatobj
8kindlykindlyADV_6 treatadvmod
9ininADP_12 waycase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 waydet
11specialspecialADJDegree=Pos12 wayamod
12waywayNOUNNumber=Sing6 treatobl
13..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spoilto-infinitivevn entity_specific_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3treat not said to happento-infinitivesomeonea special waykindly propertyvn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent someone=Recipient

Everyday, meaning 5

Spoil can also mean goods taken by force, such as loot after a battle or raid.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjauxadvmodobjxcompcaseoblpunctcasefixedapposcasedetnmodccconjpunctrootSpoilNOUNcanAUXalsoADVmeanVERBgoodsNOUNtakenVERBbyADPforceNOUN,PUNCTsuchADJasADPlootNOUNafterADPaDETbattleNOUNorCCONJraidNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SpoilspoilNOUNNumber=Sing4 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
3alsoalsoADV_4 meanadvmod
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5goodsgoodsNOUNNumber=Ptan4 meanobj
6takentakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 meanxcomp
7bybyADP_8 forcecase
8forceforceNOUNNumber=Sing6 takenobl
9,,PUNCT_12 lootpunct
10suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP12 lootcase
11asasADP_10 suchfixed
12lootlootNOUNNumber=Sing8 forceappos
13afterafterADP_15 battlecase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 battledet
15battlebattleNOUNNumber=Sing12 lootnmod
16ororCCONJ_17 raidcc
17raidraidNOUNNumber=Sing15 battleconj
18..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanSpoilgoodstree rules
2take not said to happenparticipleSpoil not said hereby forcevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Early Modern English, meaning 1

Goods taken from people or towns that were defeated, such as loot after a battle.

The tree, 15 words
nsubj:passcaseobl:agentccconjnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclpunctcasefixedoblcasedetnmodpunctrootGoodsNOUNtakenVERBfromADPpeopleNOUNorCCONJtownsNOUNthatPRONwereAUXdefeatedVERB,PUNCTsuchADJasADPlootNOUNafterADPaDETbattleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GoodsgoodsNOUNNumber=Ptan2 takennsubj:pass
2takentakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
3fromfromADP_4 peoplecase
4peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur2 takenobl:agent
5ororCCONJ_6 townscc
6townstownNOUNNumber=Plur4 peopleconj
7thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 defeatednsubj:pass
8werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 defeatedaux:pass
9defeateddefeatVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 peopleacl:relcl
10,,PUNCT_13 lootpunct
11suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP13 lootcase
12asasADP_11 suchfixed
13lootlootNOUNNumber=Sing9 defeatedobl
14afterafterADP_16 battlecase
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 battledet
16battlebattleNOUNNumber=Sing13 lootnmod
17..PUNCT_2 takenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takeparticiple · passivepeople or townsGoodsvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme
2defeatpast · passivepeople or townssuch loot after a battletree rules

Example 1

The rain spoiled our picnic.

detnsubjnmod:possobjpunctrootTheDETrainNOUNspoiledVERBourPRONpicnicNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 raindet
2rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing3 spoilednsubj
3spoiledspoilVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 picnicnmod:poss
5picnicpicnicNOUNNumber=Sing3 spoiledobj
6..PUNCT_3 spoiledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spoilpastthe rainour picnictree rules

Example 2

Don't tell me the ending, you'll spoil it!

auxadvmodiobjdetobjpunctnsubjauxconjobjpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTtellVERBmePRONtheDETendingNOUN,PUNCTyouPRON'llAUXspoilVERBitPRON!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 tellaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 telladvmod
3telltellVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 telliobj
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 endingdet
6endingendingNOUNNumber=Sing3 tellobj
7,,PUNCT_10 spoilpunct
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs10 spoilnsubj
9'llwillAUXVerbForm=Fin10 spoilaux
10spoilspoilVERBVerbForm=Inf3 tellconj
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 spoilobj
12!!PUNCT_3 tellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not tell speech: assertimperative · do-supportyou not said herethe endingmevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient ending=Topic
2spoilfutureyouendingtree rules

Example 3

Milk spoils quickly if you leave it in the sun.

nsubjadvmodmarknsubjadvclobjcasedetoblrootMilkNOUNspoilsVERBquicklyADVifSCONJyouPRONleaveVERBitPRONinADPtheDETsun.NOUN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MilkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing2 spoilsnsubj
2spoilsspoilVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3quicklyquicklyADV_2 spoilsadvmod
4ififSCONJ_6 leavemark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 leavensubj
6leaveleaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 spoilsadvcl
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 leaveobj
8ininADP_10 sun.case
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 sun.det
10sun.sun.NOUNNumber=Sing6 leaveobl
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spoilpresentMilkquickly propertyvn entity_specific_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2leave a condition, not said to happenpresentyouMilkthe sun.vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent it=Theme in sun.=Location

Example 4

His grandparents spoil him with sweets.

nmod:possnsubjobjcaseoblpunctrootHisPRONgrandparentsNOUNspoilVERBhimPRONwithADPsweetsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 grandparentsnmod:poss
2grandparentsgrandparentNOUNNumber=Plur3 spoilnsubj
3spoilspoilVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 spoilobj
5withwithADP_6 sweetscase
6sweetssweetNOUNNumber=Plur3 spoilobl
7..PUNCT_3 spoilpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spoilpresentHis grandparentshim = hewith sweetstree rules

Example 5

Don't be a spoilsport; come and play.

advmodcopdetobjpunctparataxisccconjpunctrootDoVERBn'tPARTbeAUXaDETspoilsportNOUN;PUNCTcomeVERBandCCONJplayVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 spoilsportadvmod
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf5 spoilsportcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 spoilsportdet
5spoilsportspoilsportNOUNNumber=Sing1 Doobj
6;;PUNCT_7 comepunct
7comecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Doparataxis
8andandCCONJ_9 playcc
9playplayVERBVerbForm=Inf7 comeconj
10..PUNCT_1 Dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doimperativeyou not said herevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2not is ainfinitivea spoilsporttree rules
3comeinfinitivevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4playinfinitivevn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

One mean comment spoiled her day.

nummodamodnsubjnmod:possobjpunctrootOneNUMmeanADJcommentNOUNspoiledVERBherPRONdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 commentnummod
2meanmeanADJDegree=Pos3 commentamod
3commentcommentNOUNNumber=Sing4 spoilednsubj
4spoiledspoilVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 daynmod:poss
6daydayNOUNNumber=Sing4 spoiledobj
7..PUNCT_4 spoiledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spoilpastOne mean commentdayvn entity_specific_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 7

Throw away food that has spoiled.

advmodobjnsubj:passauxacl:relclpunctrootThrowVERBawayADVfoodNOUNthatPRONhasAUXspoiledVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThrowthrowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2awayawayADV_1 Throwadvmod
3foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing1 Throwobj
4thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 spoilednsubj:pass
5hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 spoiledaux
6spoiledspoilVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 foodacl:relcl
7..PUNCT_1 Throwpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1throw awayimperativeyou not said herefoodaway propertyvn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent food=Theme
2spoilpresent · perfect · passivefoodtree rules

Example 8

Mum spoiled us with pancakes on Sunday.

nsubjobjcaseoblcasenmodpunctrootMumNOUNspoiledVERBusPRONwithADPpancakesNOUNonADPSundayPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 spoilednsubj
2spoiledspoilVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 spoiledobj
4withwithADP_5 pancakescase
5pancakespancakeNOUNNumber=Plur2 spoiledobl
6ononADP_7 Sundaycase
7SundaySundayPROPNNumber=Sing5 pancakesnmod
8..PUNCT_2 spoiledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spoilpastMumuswith pancakes on Sundaytree rules

Example 9

The Ass was asked to divide the spoil.

detnsubjaux:passmarkxcompdetobjpunctrootTheDETAssPROPNwasAUXaskedVERBtoPARTdivideVERBtheDETspoilNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Assdet
2AssAssPROPNNumber=Sing4 askednsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 askedaux:pass
4askedaskVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5totoPART_6 dividemark
6dividedivideVERBVerbForm=Inf4 askedxcomp
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 spoildet
8spoilspoilNOUNNumber=Sing6 divideobj
9..PUNCT_4 askedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askpast · passivethe Assvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S_INF»: subject=Recipient clause=Topic
2divide not said to happento-infinitivethe Ass not said herethe spoilvn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent spoil=Theme

Example 10

And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of man and of beast. (Torah NUM.31.11, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of man and of beast.

The tree, 16 words
ccnsubjdet:predetdetobjpunctccdet:predetdetoblpunctnmodcasenmodcccaseconjpunctrootAndCCONJtheyPRONtookVERBallDETtheDETspoilNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJallDETtheDETpreyNOUN,PUNCTbothDETofADPmanNOUNandCCONJofADPbeastNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 tookcc
2theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 tooknsubj
3tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4allallDETPronType=Tot6 spoildet:predet
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 spoildet
6spoilspoilNOUNNumber=Sing3 tookobj
7,,PUNCT_11 preypunct
8andandCCONJ_11 preycc
9allallDETPronType=Tot11 preydet:predet
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 preydet
11preypreyNOUNNumber=Sing3 tookobl
12,,PUNCT_13 bothpunct
13bothbothDETPronType=Tot11 preynmod
14ofofADP_15 mancase
15manmanNOUNNumber=Sing13 bothnmod
16andandCCONJ_18 beastcc
17ofofADP_18 beastcase
18beastbeastNOUNNumber=Sing15 manconj
19..PUNCT_3 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepasttheyall spoilall prey both of man and beast oblvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent spoil=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah NUM.31.11, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.31.11PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 NUM.31.11punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.31.11compound
3NUM.31.11NUM.31.11PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.31.11conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 NUM.31.11punct

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

Example 11

But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey unto ourselves. (Torah DEU.3.7, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey unto ourselves.

The tree, 17 words
ccdet:predetdetnsubjpunctccdetapposcasedetnmodpunctnsubjcasedetoblcaseoblpunctrootButCCONJallDETtheDETcattleNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETspoilNOUNofADPtheDETcitiesNOUN,PUNCTwePRONtookVERBforADPaDETpreyNOUNuntoADPourselvesPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_14 tookcc
2allallDETPronType=Tot4 cattledet:predet
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 cattledet
4cattlecattleNOUNNumber=Plur14 tooknsubj
5,,PUNCT_8 spoilpunct
6andandCCONJ_8 spoilcc
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 spoildet
8spoilspoilNOUNNumber=Sing4 cattleappos
9ofofADP_11 citiescase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 citiesdet
11citiescityNOUNNumber=Plur8 spoilnmod
12,,PUNCT_4 cattlepunct
13wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs14 tooknsubj
14tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
15forforADP_17 preycase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 preydet
17preypreyNOUNNumber=Sing14 tookobl
18untountoADP_19 ourselvescase
19ourselvesourselvesPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes14 tookobl
20..PUNCT_14 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastall cattlefor a prey; unto ourselves; we nsubjvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for prey=Beneficiary
2spoilthe citiesnom spoil «possession transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.3.7, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNDEU.3.7PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 DEU.3.7punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.3.7compound
3DEU.3.7DEU.3.7PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.3.7conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 DEU.3.7punct

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

Example 12

The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister. (Torah GEN.34.27, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcasenmodcasedetoblpunctccparataxisdetobjpunctmarknsubjauxconjnmod:possobjpunctrootTheDETsonsNOUNofADPJacobPROPNcameVERBuponADPtheDETslainNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJspoiledVERBtheDETcityNOUN,PUNCTbecauseSCONJtheyPRONhadAUXdefiledVERBtheirPRONsisterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 sonsdet
2sonssonNOUNNumber=Plur5 camensubj
3ofofADP_4 Jacobcase
4JacobJacobPROPNNumber=Sing2 sonsnmod
5camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6uponuponADP_8 slaincase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 slaindet
8slainslainNOUNNumber=Sing5 cameobl
9,,PUNCT_11 spoiledpunct
10andandCCONJ_11 spoiledcc
11spoiledspoilVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 cameparataxis
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 citydet
13citycityNOUNNumber=Sing11 spoiledobj
14,,PUNCT_18 defiledpunct
15becausebecauseSCONJ_18 defiledmark
16theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs18 defilednsubj
17hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin18 defiledaux
18defileddefileVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part11 spoiledconj
19theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs20 sisternmod:poss
20sistersisterNOUNNumber=Sing18 defiledobj
21..PUNCT_5 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastthe sons of Jacobthe slainvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme upon slain=Location
2spoilpastthe citytree rules
3defilepast · perfectsons = sonsons's sistertree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.34.27, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.34.27PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.34.27punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.34.27compound
3GEN.34.27GEN.34.27PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.34.27conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.34.27punct

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

Example 13

Hark! a cry from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction! (Prophets JER.48.3, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Hark! a cry from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction!

nsubjpunctdetcasenmodpunctconjccamodconjpunctrootHarkPROPN!PUNCTaDETcryNOUNfromADPHoronaimPROPN,PUNCTspoilingVERBandCCONJgreatADJdestructionNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HarkHarkPROPNNumber=Sing4 crynsubj
2!!PUNCT_4 crypunct
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 crydet
4crycryNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5fromfromADP_6 Horonaimcase
6HoronaimHoronaimPROPNNumber=Sing4 crynmod
7,,PUNCT_8 spoilingpunct
8spoilingspoilVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 cryconj
9andandCCONJ_11 destructioncc
10greatgreatADJDegree=Pos11 destructionamod
11destructiondestructionNOUNNumber=Sing4 cryconj
12!!PUNCT_4 crypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spoilgerundvn entity_specific_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Sentence 2: (Prophets JER.48.3, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJER.48.3PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JER.48.3JER.48.3PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JER.48.3flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JER.48.3flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 14

'Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil? (Prophets JDG.5.30, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: 'Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil?

punctauxnsubjadvmodpunctauxnsubjadvmodconjdetobjpunctroot'PUNCTAreAUXtheyPRONnotPARTfindingVERB,PUNCTareAUXtheyPRONnotPARTdividingVERBtheDETspoilNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1''PUNCT_5 findingpunct
2ArebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 findingaux
3theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs5 findingnsubj
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 findingadvmod
5findingfindVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
6,,PUNCT_10 dividingpunct
7arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 dividingaux
8theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs10 dividingnsubj
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 dividingadvmod
10dividingdivideVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 findingconj
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 spoildet
12spoilspoilNOUNNumber=Sing10 dividingobj
13??PUNCT_5 findingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not findpresent · progressivetheyvn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent
2not dividepresent · progressivetheythe spoilvn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent spoil=Theme

Sentence 2: (Prophets JDG.5.30, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJDG.5.30PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JDG.5.30JDG.5.30PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JDG.5.30flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JDG.5.30flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 15

And he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much. (Prophets 2SA.12.30, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.

ccnsubjadvmoddetobjcasedetnmodpunctadvcladvmodpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONbroughtVERBforthADVtheDETspoilNOUNofADPtheDETcityNOUN,PUNCTexceedingVERBmuchADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 broughtcc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 broughtnsubj
3broughtbringVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4forthforthADV_3 broughtadvmod
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 spoildet
6spoilspoilNOUNNumber=Sing3 broughtobj
7ofofADP_9 citycase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 citydet
9citycityNOUNNumber=Sing6 spoilnmod
10,,PUNCT_11 exceedingpunct
11exceedingexceedVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 broughtadvcl
12muchmuchADV_11 exceedingadvmod
13..PUNCT_3 broughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bringpasthethe spoil of the cityforth propertyvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent spoil=Theme
2exceedgerundhe not said herevn exceed-90 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot
3spoilthe citynom spoil «possession transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Prophets 2SA.12.30, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUN2SA.12.30NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
32SA.12.302SA.12.30NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Prophetsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 2SA.12.30conj
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 16

And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of man and of beast.

From Torah NUM.31.11, JPS 1917.

The tree, 16 words
ccnsubjdet:predetdetobjpunctccdet:predetdetoblpunctnmodcasenmodcccaseconjpunctrootAndCCONJtheyPRONtookVERBallDETtheDETspoilNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJallDETtheDETpreyNOUN,PUNCTbothDETofADPmanNOUNandCCONJofADPbeastNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 tookcc
2theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 tooknsubj
3tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4allallDETPronType=Tot6 spoildet:predet
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 spoildet
6spoilspoilNOUNNumber=Sing3 tookobj
7,,PUNCT_11 preypunct
8andandCCONJ_11 preycc
9allallDETPronType=Tot11 preydet:predet
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 preydet
11preypreyNOUNNumber=Sing3 tookobl
12,,PUNCT_13 bothpunct
13bothbothDETPronType=Tot11 preynmod
14ofofADP_15 mancase
15manmanNOUNNumber=Sing13 bothnmod
16andandCCONJ_18 beastcc
17ofofADP_18 beastcase
18beastbeastNOUNNumber=Sing15 manconj
19..PUNCT_3 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepasttheyall spoilall prey both of man and beast oblvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent spoil=Theme

Example 17

The Ass was asked to divide the spoil.

From The Aesop for Children / With pictures by Milo Winter.

detnsubjaux:passmarkxcompdetobjpunctrootTheDETAssPROPNwasAUXaskedVERBtoPARTdivideVERBtheDETspoilNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Assdet
2AssAssPROPNNumber=Sing4 askednsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 askedaux:pass
4askedaskVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5totoPART_6 dividemark
6dividedivideVERBVerbForm=Inf4 askedxcomp
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 spoildet
8spoilspoilNOUNNumber=Sing6 divideobj
9..PUNCT_4 askedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askpast · passivethe Assvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S_INF»: subject=Recipient clause=Topic
2divide not said to happento-infinitivethe Ass not said herethe spoilvn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent spoil=Theme

Example 18

But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey unto ourselves.

From Torah DEU.3.7, JPS 1917.

The tree, 17 words
ccdet:predetdetnsubjpunctccdetapposcasedetnmodpunctnsubjcasedetoblcaseoblpunctrootButCCONJallDETtheDETcattleNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETspoilNOUNofADPtheDETcitiesNOUN,PUNCTwePRONtookVERBforADPaDETpreyNOUNuntoADPourselvesPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_14 tookcc
2allallDETPronType=Tot4 cattledet:predet
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 cattledet
4cattlecattleNOUNNumber=Plur14 tooknsubj
5,,PUNCT_8 spoilpunct
6andandCCONJ_8 spoilcc
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 spoildet
8spoilspoilNOUNNumber=Sing4 cattleappos
9ofofADP_11 citiescase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 citiesdet
11citiescityNOUNNumber=Plur8 spoilnmod
12,,PUNCT_4 cattlepunct
13wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs14 tooknsubj
14tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
15forforADP_17 preycase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 preydet
17preypreyNOUNNumber=Sing14 tookobl
18untountoADP_19 ourselvescase
19ourselvesourselvesPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes14 tookobl
20..PUNCT_14 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastall cattlefor a prey; unto ourselves; we nsubjvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for prey=Beneficiary
2spoilthe citiesnom spoil «possession transitive»: of=patient

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