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spur

Who acts: spur, you, that, Spurs, cowboy, cheers · What happens: be, use, push, go, spur, try · To what, where: small metal spike, back, horse, someone, something, you

«spur» in the English dictionary: its 7 meanings for a pupil and its 12 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: spur in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

A spur is a small metal spike or wheel on the back of a rider's boot, used to push a horse to go faster.

The tree, 25 words
detnsubjcopdetamodcompoundccconjcasedetnmodcasedetnmod:posscasenmodpunctparataxismarkadvcldetobjmarkadvcladvmodpunctrootADETspurNOUNisAUXaDETsmallADJmetalNOUNspikeNOUNorCCONJwheelNOUNonADPtheDETbackNOUNofADPaDETriderNOUN'sPARTbootNOUN,PUNCTusedVERBtoPARTpushVERBaDEThorseNOUNtoPARTgoVERBfasterADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 spurdet
2spurspurNOUNNumber=Sing7 spikensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 spikecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 spikedet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos7 spikeamod
6metalmetalNOUNNumber=Sing7 spikecompound
7spikespikeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ororCCONJ_9 wheelcc
9wheelwheelNOUNNumber=Sing7 spikeconj
10ononADP_12 backcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 backdet
12backbackNOUNNumber=Sing7 spikenmod
13ofofADP_17 bootcase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 riderdet
15riderriderNOUNNumber=Sing17 bootnmod:poss
16's'sPART_15 ridercase
17bootbootNOUNNumber=Sing12 backnmod
18,,PUNCT_19 usedpunct
19useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 spikeparataxis
20totoPART_21 pushmark
21pushpushVERBVerbForm=Inf19 usedadvcl
22aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art23 horsedet
23horsehorseNOUNNumber=Sing21 pushobj
24totoPART_25 gomark
25gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf21 pushadvcl
26fasterfastADVDegree=Cmp25 goadvmod
27..PUNCT_7 spikepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta spura small metal spike or wheelthe back of a rider's bootwheel conjtree rules
2useparticiplevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3pushto-infinitivea horsevn carry-11.4-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent horse=Theme
4goto-infinitivefast propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «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

To spur someone on is to encourage them to try harder or go faster.

The tree, 14 words
markobjmarkcopmarkadvclobjmarkxcompadvmodccconjadvmodpunctrootToPARTspurVERBsomeonePRONonSCONJisAUXtoPARTencourageVERBthemPRONtoPARTtryVERBharderADVorCCONJgoVERBfasterADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 spurmark
2spurspurVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 spurobj
4ononSCONJ_7 encouragemark
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 encouragecop
6totoPART_7 encouragemark
7encourageencourageVERBVerbForm=Inf2 spuradvcl
8themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 encourageobj
9totoPART_10 trymark
10trytryVERBVerbForm=Inf7 encouragexcomp
11harderhardADVDegree=Cmp10 tryadvmod
12ororCCONJ_13 gocc
13gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf10 tryconj
14fasterfastADVDegree=Cmp13 goadvmod
15..PUNCT_2 spurpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spurto-infinitivesomeonevn stimulate-59.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Patient
2ispresentthem = they obj; encourage propertytree rules
3try not said to happento-infinitivehard propertyvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
4goinfinitivefast propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Everyday, meaning 3

A spur is something that makes you act: «a spur to action».

The tree, 12 words
detnsubjcopnsubjacl:relclobjxcomppunctpunctdetapposmarkaclpunctpunctrootADETspurNOUNisAUXsomethingPRONthatPRONmakesVERByouPRONactVERB:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETspurNOUNtoPARTactionNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 spurdet
2spurspurNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingcop
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 makesnsubj
6makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingacl:relcl
7youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs6 makesobj
8actactVERBVerbForm=Inf6 makesxcomp
9::PUNCT_12 spurpunct
10««PUNCT_12 spurpunct
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 spurdet
12spurspurNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingappos
13totoPART_14 actionmark
14actionactionNOUNNumber=Sing12 spuracl
15»»PUNCT_12 spurpunct
16..PUNCT_4 somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta spursomethingtree rules
2makepresentyoutree rules
3actinfinitiveyou not said herevn act-114-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Everyday, meaning 4

«On the spur of the moment» means suddenly, without planning.

punctcasedetnsubjcasedetnmodpunctadvmodpunctcaseoblpunctroot«PUNCTOnADPtheDETspurNOUNofADPtheDETmomentNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBsuddenlyADV,PUNCTwithoutADPplanningNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_4 spurpunct
2OnonADP_4 spurcase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 spurdet
4spurspurNOUNNumber=Sing9 meansnsubj
5ofofADP_7 momentcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 momentdet
7momentmomentNOUNNumber=Sing4 spurnmod
8»»PUNCT_4 spurpunct
9meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10suddenlysuddenlyADV_9 meansadvmod
11,,PUNCT_13 planningpunct
12withoutwithoutADP_13 planningcase
13planningplanningNOUNNumber=Sing9 meansobl
14..PUNCT_9 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentthe spur of the momentwithout planning; suddenly propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2spur in a quotethe momentnom spur «communication transitive»: of=patient

Everyday, meaning 5

In geography a spur is a ridge of high land that sticks out from a hill or mountain into a valley.

The tree, 21 words
caseobldetnsubjcopdetcaseamodnmodnsubjparataxiscompound:prtcasedetoblccconjcasedetoblpunctrootInADPgeographyNOUNaDETspurNOUNisAUXaDETridgeNOUNofADPhighADJlandNOUNthatPRONsticksVERBoutADPfromADPaDEThillNOUNorCCONJmountainNOUNintoADPaDETvalleyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 geographycase
2geographygeographyNOUNNumber=Sing7 ridgeobl
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 spurdet
4spurspurNOUNNumber=Sing7 ridgensubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 ridgecop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 ridgedet
7ridgeridgeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ofofADP_10 landcase
9highhighADJDegree=Pos10 landamod
10landlandNOUNNumber=Sing7 ridgenmod
11thatthatPRONPronType=Rel12 sticksnsubj
12sticksstickVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 ridgeparataxis
13outoutADP_12 stickscompound:prt
14fromfromADP_16 hillcase
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 hilldet
16hillhillNOUNNumber=Sing12 sticksobl
17ororCCONJ_18 mountaincc
18mountainmountainNOUNNumber=Sing16 hillconj
19intointoADP_21 valleycase
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 valleydet
21valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Sing12 sticksobl
22..PUNCT_7 ridgepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta spura ridgegeographyof high landtree rules
2stick outpresentthata hill or mountaininto a valleyvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme into valley=Destination

Everyday, meaning 6

A spur is a sharp point on the back of the leg of some birds, such as a rooster.

The tree, 19 words
detnsubjcopdetamodcasedetnmodcasedetnmodcasedetnmodpunctcasefixeddetconjpunctrootADETspurNOUNisAUXaDETsharpADJpointNOUNonADPtheDETbackNOUNofADPtheDETlegNOUNofADPsomeDETbirdsNOUN,PUNCTsuchADJasADPaDETroosterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 spurdet
2spurspurNOUNNumber=Sing6 pointnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 pointcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 pointdet
5sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos6 pointamod
6pointpointNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ononADP_9 backcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 backdet
9backbackNOUNNumber=Sing6 pointnmod
10ofofADP_12 legcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 legdet
12leglegNOUNNumber=Sing9 backnmod
13ofofADP_15 birdscase
14somesomeDETPronType=Ind15 birdsdet
15birdsbirdNOUNNumber=Plur12 legnmod
16,,PUNCT_20 roosterpunct
17suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP20 roostercase
18asasADP_17 suchfixed
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 roosterdet
20roosterroosterNOUNNumber=Sing15 birdsconj
21..PUNCT_6 pointpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta spura sharp pointthe back of the leg of some birds and a roostertree rules

Everyday, meaning 7

Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

Spurs is the nickname of Tottenham Hotspur football club and San Antonio Spurs basketball team.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjcopdetcasecompoundflatcompoundnmodccconjflatnmodcompoundappospunctrootSpursNOUNisAUXtheDETnicknameNOUNofADPTottenhamPROPNHotspurPROPNfootballNOUNclubNOUNandCCONJSanPROPNAntonioPROPNSpursPROPNbasketballNOUNteamNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SpursspurNOUNNumber=Plur4 nicknamensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 nicknamecop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 nicknamedet
4nicknamenicknameNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_9 clubcase
6TottenhamTottenhamPROPNNumber=Sing9 clubcompound
7HotspurHotspurPROPNNumber=Sing6 Tottenhamflat
8footballfootballNOUNNumber=Sing9 clubcompound
9clubclubNOUNNumber=Sing4 nicknamenmod
10andandCCONJ_11 Sancc
11SanSanPROPNNumber=Sing9 clubconj
12AntonioAntonioPROPNNumber=Sing11 Sanflat
13SpursSpurPROPNNumber=Plur11 Sannmod
14basketballbasketballNOUNNumber=Sing15 teamcompound
15teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing13 Spursappos
16..PUNCT_4 nicknamepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSpursthe nicknameof Tottenham football club and San Spurstree rules

Example 1

The cowboy's spurs jingled as he walked.

detnmod:posscasensubjmarknsubjadvclpunctrootTheDETcowboyNOUN'sPARTspursNOUNjingledVERBasSCONJhePRONwalkedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 cowboydet
2cowboycowboyNOUNNumber=Sing4 spursnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 cowboycase
4spursspurNOUNNumber=Plur5 jinglednsubj
5jingledjingleVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6asasSCONJ_8 walkedmark
7hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 walkednsubj
8walkedwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 jingledadvcl
9..PUNCT_5 jingledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1jinglepastthe cowboy's spursvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2walkpastcowboyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3spurthe cowboynom spur «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

The crowd's cheers spurred her on to win the race.

detnmod:posscasensubjobjcompound:prtmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootTheDETcrowdNOUN'sPARTcheersNOUNspurredVERBherPRONonADPtoPARTwinVERBtheDETraceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 crowddet
2crowdcrowdNOUNNumber=Sing4 cheersnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 crowdcase
4cheerscheerNOUNNumber=Plur5 spurrednsubj
5spurredspurVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 spurredobj
7ononADP_5 spurredcompound:prt
8totoPART_9 winmark
9winwinVERBVerbForm=Inf5 spurredadvcl
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 racedet
11raceraceNOUNNumber=Sing9 winobj
12..PUNCT_5 spurredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spur onpastthe crowd's cheersher = shevn stimulate-59.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Patient
2winto-infinitivethe crowd's cheers not said herethe racevn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent race=Eventuality
3cheerthe crowdnom cheer «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

On the spur of the moment, we decided to go to the beach.

The tree, 13 words
casedetoblcasedetnmodpunctnsubjmarkxcompcasedetoblpunctrootOnADPtheDETspurNOUNofADPtheDETmomentNOUN,PUNCTwePRONdecidedVERBtoPARTgoVERBtoADPtheDETbeachNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnonADP_3 spurcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 spurdet
3spurspurNOUNNumber=Sing9 decidedobl
4ofofADP_6 momentcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 momentdet
6momentmomentNOUNNumber=Sing3 spurnmod
7,,PUNCT_3 spurpunct
8wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 decidednsubj
9decideddecideVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
10totoPART_11 gomark
11gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf9 decidedxcomp
12totoADP_14 beachcase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 beachdet
14beachbeachNOUNNumber=Sing11 goobl
15..PUNCT_9 decidedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1decidepastwethe spur of the momentvn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2go not said to happento-infinitivewe not said herethe beachvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to beach=Initial_Location
3spurthe momentnom spur «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 4

The river winds between interlocking spurs.

detnsubjcaseamodoblpunctrootTheDETriverNOUNwindsVERBbetweenADPinterlockingVERBspursNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 riverdet
2riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing3 windsnsubj
3windswindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4betweenbetweenADP_6 spurscase
5interlockinginterlockVERBVerbForm=Ger6 spursamod
6spursspurNOUNNumber=Plur3 windsobl
7..PUNCT_3 windspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1windpresentthe riverinterlocking spursvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme between spur=Trajectory
2interlockgerundvn amalgamate-22.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Example 5

The rooster had sharp spurs on its legs.

detnsubjamodobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootTheDETroosterNOUNhadVERBsharpADJspursNOUNonADPitsPRONlegsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 roosterdet
2roosterroosterNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadnsubj
3hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos5 spursamod
5spursspurNOUNNumber=Plur3 hadobj
6ononADP_8 legscase
7itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 legsnmod:poss
8legslegNOUNNumber=Plur5 spursnmod
9..PUNCT_3 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe roostersharp spursrooster's legsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent spur=Patient

Example 6

The fire spurred the town to build a new fire station.

detnsubjdetobjmarkadvcldetamodcompoundobjpunctrootTheDETfireNOUNspurredVERBtheDETtownNOUNtoPARTbuildVERBaDETnewADJfireNOUNstationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 firedet
2firefireNOUNNumber=Sing3 spurrednsubj
3spurredspurVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 towndet
5towntownNOUNNumber=Sing3 spurredobj
6totoPART_7 buildmark
7buildbuildVERBVerbForm=Inf3 spurredadvcl
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 stationdet
9newnewADJDegree=Pos11 stationamod
10firefireNOUNNumber=Sing11 stationcompound
11stationstationNOUNNumber=Sing7 buildobj
12..PUNCT_3 spurredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spurpastthe firethe townvn stimulate-59.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent town=Patient
2buildto-infinitivethe fire not said herea new fire stationvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset station=Product

Example 7

He supports Spurs, not Arsenal.

nsubjobjpunctadvmodoblpunctrootHePRONsupportsVERBSpursNOUN,PUNCTnotPARTArsenalPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 supportsnsubj
2supportssupportVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3SpursspurNOUNNumber=Plur2 supportsobj
4,,PUNCT_6 Arsenalpunct
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 Arsenaladvmod
6ArsenalArsenalPROPNNumber=Sing2 supportsobl
7..PUNCT_2 supportspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1supportpresentHeSpursArsenal oblvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer spur=Stimulus

Example 8

Good marks spurred him to work even harder.

amodnsubjobjmarkxcompadvmodadvclpunctrootGoodADJmarksNOUNspurredVERBhimPRONtoPARTworkVERBevenADVharderADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GoodgoodADJDegree=Pos2 marksamod
2marksmarkNOUNNumber=Plur3 spurrednsubj
3spurredspurVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 spurredobj
5totoPART_6 workmark
6workworkVERBVerbForm=Inf3 spurredxcomp
7evenevenADV_8 harderadvmod
8harderhardADJDegree=Cmp6 workadvcl
9..PUNCT_3 spurredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spurpastGood markshim = hetree rules
2workto-infinitiveGood marks not said herevn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 9

Hot with excitement, the Tsar spurred his horse on yet faster.

amodcasensubjpunctdetnsubjnmod:possobjcaseadvmodoblpunctrootHotADJwithADPexcitementNOUN,PUNCTtheDETTsarPROPNspurredVERBhisPRONhorseNOUNonADPyetADVfasterADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HothotADJDegree=Pos3 excitementamod
2withwithADP_3 excitementcase
3excitementexcitementNOUNNumber=Sing7 spurrednsubj
4,,PUNCT_3 excitementpunct
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 Tsardet
6TsarTsarPROPNNumber=Sing7 spurrednsubj
7spurredspurVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 horsenmod:poss
9horsehorseNOUNNumber=Sing7 spurredobj
10ononADP_12 fastercase
11yetyetADV_12 fasteradvmod
12fasterfastADJDegree=Cmp7 spurredobl
13..PUNCT_7 spurredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spurpastHot excitementTsar's horsefasterthe Tsar nsubjvn stimulate-59.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent horse=Patient

Example 10

Some late editors to cover the difficulty of this passage, have given SPR, SPUR, SIPR, pointing them to read Separ, Seepur, Saypar. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: Some late editors to cover the difficulty of this passage, have given SPR, SPUR, SIPR, pointing them to read Separ, Seepur, Saypar.

The tree, 22 words
detamodnsubj:passmarkacldetobjcasedetnmodpunctauxiobjpunctnmod:unmarkedpunctconjpunctadvclobjmarkxcompobjpunctflatpunctconjpunctrootSomeDETlateADJeditorsNOUNtoPARTcoverVERBtheDETdifficultyNOUNofADPthisDETpassageNOUN,PUNCThaveAUXgivenVERBSPRPROPN,PUNCTSPURPROPN,PUNCTSIPRPROPN,PUNCTpointingVERBthemPRONtoPARTreadVERBSeparPROPN,PUNCTSeepurPROPN,PUNCTSayparPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind3 editorsdet
2latelateADJDegree=Pos3 editorsamod
3editorseditorNOUNNumber=Plur13 givennsubj:pass
4totoPART_5 covermark
5covercoverVERBVerbForm=Inf3 editorsacl
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 difficultydet
7difficultydifficultyNOUNNumber=Sing5 coverobj
8ofofADP_10 passagecase
9thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem10 passagedet
10passagepassageNOUNNumber=Sing7 difficultynmod
11,,PUNCT_3 editorspunct
12havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 givenaux
13givengiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
14SPRSPRPROPNNumber=Sing13 giveniobj
15,,PUNCT_16 SPURpunct
16SPURSPURPROPNNumber=Sing14 SPRnmod:unmarked
17,,PUNCT_18 SIPRpunct
18SIPRSIPRPROPNNumber=Sing14 SPRconj
19,,PUNCT_20 pointingpunct
20pointingpointVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part13 givenadvcl
21themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs20 pointingobj
22totoPART_23 readmark
23readreadVERBVerbForm=Inf20 pointingxcomp
24SeparSeparPROPNNumber=Sing23 readobj
25,,PUNCT_26 Seepurpunct
26SeepurSeepurPROPNNumber=Sing24 Separflat
27,,PUNCT_28 Sayparpunct
28SayparSayparPROPNNumber=Sing24 Separconj
29..PUNCT_13 givenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1coverto-infinitivethe difficulty of this passagevn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme difficulty=Destination
2givepresent · perfect · passivesome late editorsSPR SPUR and SIPRvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: subject=Recipient spr=Theme
3pointgerundSPRtree rules
4readto-infinitiveSepar and Sayparvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent separ=Topic

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

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

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

Example 11

Therefore the LORD doth set upon high the adversaries of Rezin against him, and spur his enemies; (Prophets ISA.9.10, JPS 1917)

The tree, 21 words
advmoddetnsubjaux:passcaseamoddetoblcasenmodcasenmodpunctccconjnmod:possobjpunctpunctoblappospunctflatflatpunctrootThereforeADVtheDETLORDPROPNdothVERBsetVERBuponADPhighADJtheDETadversariesNOUNofADPRezinPROPNagainstADPhimPRON,PUNCTandCCONJspurVERBhisPRONenemiesNOUN;PUNCT(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.9.10PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThereforethereforeADV_5 setadvmod
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 LORDdet
3LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing5 setnsubj
4dothdoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 setaux:pass
5setsetVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6uponuponADP_9 adversariescase
7highhighADJDegree=Pos9 adversariesamod
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 adversariesdet
9adversariesadversaryNOUNNumber=Plur5 setobl
10ofofADP_11 Rezincase
11RezinRezinPROPNNumber=Sing9 adversariesnmod
12againstagainstADP_13 himcase
13himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 adversariesnmod
14,,PUNCT_16 spurpunct
15andandCCONJ_16 spurcc
16spurspurVERBVerbForm=Inf5 setconj
17hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs18 enemiesnmod:poss
18enemiesenemyNOUNNumber=Plur16 spurobj
19;;PUNCT_5 setpunct
20((PUNCT_21 Prophetspunct
21ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plur5 setobl
22ISA.9.10ISA.9.10PROPNNumber=Sing21 Prophetsappos
23,,PUNCT_24 JPSpunct
24JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing22 ISA.9.10flat
2519171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card22 ISA.9.10flat
26))PUNCT_22 ISA.9.10punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1setpresent · do-supportthe LORDthe high adversaries of Rezin against RezinProphets obl; therefore propertyvn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: subject=Theme upon adversary=Destination
2spurinfinitiveLORD's enemiesvn stimulate-59.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent enemy=Patient

Example 12

And I will spur Egypt against Egypt; and they shall fight every one against his brother, and everyone against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. (Prophets ISA.19.2, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And I will spur Egypt against Egypt; and they shall fight every one against his brother, and everyone against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

The tree, 28 words
ccnsubjauxobjcaseoblpunctccnsubjauxconjdetobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctccoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctapposcasenmodpunctccconjcasenmodpunctrootAndCCONJIPRONwillAUXspurVERBEgyptPROPNagainstADPEgyptPROPN;PUNCTandCCONJtheyPRONshallAUXfightVERBeveryDEToneNOUNagainstADPhisPRONbrotherNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJeveryonePRONagainstADPhisPRONneighbourNOUN;PUNCTcityNOUNagainstADPcityNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJkingdomNOUNagainstADPkingdomNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 spurcc
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 spurnsubj
3willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin4 spuraux
4spurspurVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5EgyptEgyptPROPNNumber=Sing4 spurobj
6againstagainstADP_7 Egyptcase
7EgyptEgyptPROPNNumber=Sing4 spurobl
8;;PUNCT_12 fightpunct
9andandCCONJ_12 fightcc
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 fightnsubj
11shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin12 fightaux
12fightfightVERBVerbForm=Inf4 spurconj
13everyeveryDETPronType=Tot14 onedet
14oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing12 fightobj
15againstagainstADP_17 brothercase
16hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 brothernmod:poss
17brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing14 onenmod
18,,PUNCT_20 everyonepunct
19andandCCONJ_20 everyonecc
20everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot12 fightobl
21againstagainstADP_23 neighbourcase
22hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs23 neighbournmod:poss
23neighbourneighbourNOUNNumber=Sing20 everyonenmod
24;;PUNCT_25 citypunct
25citycityNOUNNumber=Sing20 everyoneappos
26againstagainstADP_27 citycase
27citycityNOUNNumber=Sing25 citynmod
28,,PUNCT_30 kingdompunct
29andandCCONJ_30 kingdomcc
30kingdomkingdomNOUNNumber=Sing20 everyoneconj
31againstagainstADP_32 kingdomcase
32kingdomkingdomNOUNNumber=Sing30 kingdomnmod
33..PUNCT_4 spurpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spurfutureIEgyptagainst Egyptvn stimulate-59.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent egypt=Patient
2fightshalltheyevery oneagainst Egypt's brother; everyone against Egypt's neighbour kingdom against kingdom oblvn battle-36.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent one=Co-Agent

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.19.2, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.19.2PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.19.2ISA.19.2PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.19.2flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.19.2flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

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