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staff

Who acts: staff, people, school staff, you, hospital staff, Teachers · What happens: be, work, use, carry, sign, write on · To what, where: people, long strong stick, power, set, music, five lines · Speech: someone speaks here

«staff» in the English dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 15 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: staff in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

The staff are all the people who work for a school, shop, hospital or company.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjcopdet:predetdetnsubjacl:relclcasedetoblpunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctrootTheDETstaffNOUNareAUXallDETtheDETpeopleNOUNwhoPRONworkVERBforADPaDETschoolNOUN,PUNCTshopNOUN,PUNCThospitalNOUNorCCONJcompanyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 staffdet
2staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing6 peoplensubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 peoplecop
4allallDETPronType=Tot6 peopledet:predet
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 peopledet
6peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7whowhoPRONPronType=Rel8 worknsubj
8workworkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 peopleacl:relcl
9forforADP_11 schoolcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 schooldet
11schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing8 workobl
12,,PUNCT_13 shoppunct
13shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing11 schoolconj
14,,PUNCT_15 hospitalpunct
15hospitalhospitalNOUNNumber=Sing11 schoolconj
16ororCCONJ_17 companycc
17companycompanyNOUNNumber=Sing15 hospitalconj
18..PUNCT_6 peoplepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe staffall peopletree rules
2workpresentall peoplefor a school and shop and hospital or companyvn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for school=Beneficiary

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

Everyday, meaning 2

A staff is a long, strong stick used for walking or carried as a sign of power.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopdetamodpunctamodaclcaseoblccconjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootADETstaffNOUNisAUXaDETlongADJ,PUNCTstrongADJstickNOUNusedVERBforADPwalkingNOUNorCCONJcarriedVERBasADPaDETsignNOUNofADPpowerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 staffdet
2staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing8 sticknsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 stickcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 stickdet
5longlongADJDegree=Pos8 stickamod
6,,PUNCT_5 longpunct
7strongstrongADJDegree=Pos8 stickamod
8stickstickNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 stickacl
10forforADP_11 walkingcase
11walkingwalkingNOUNNumber=Sing9 usedobl
12ororCCONJ_13 carriedcc
13carriedcarryVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 usedconj
14asasADP_16 signcase
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 signdet
16signsignNOUNNumber=Sing13 carriedobl
17ofofADP_18 powercase
18powerpowerNOUNNumber=Sing16 signnmod
19..PUNCT_8 stickpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta staffa long strong sticktree rules
2useparticiplea long strong stick not said herefor walkingvn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3carryparticipleas a sign of powervn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
4signpowernom sign «communication transitive»: of=patient

Everyday, meaning 3

In music, the staff (or stave) is the set of five lines that notes are written on.

The tree, 17 words
caseoblpunctdetnsubjpunctccconjpunctcopdetcasenummodnmodnsubj:passnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclcompound:prtpunctrootInADPmusicNOUN,PUNCTtheDETstaffNOUN(PUNCTorCCONJstaveNOUN)PUNCTisAUXtheDETsetNOUNofADPfiveNUMlinesNOUNthatPRONnotesNOUNareAUXwrittenVERBonADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 musiccase
2musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing12 setobl
3,,PUNCT_2 musicpunct
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 staffdet
5staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing12 setnsubj
6((PUNCT_8 stavepunct
7ororCCONJ_8 stavecc
8stavestaveNOUNNumber=Sing5 staffconj
9))PUNCT_8 stavepunct
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 setcop
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 setdet
12setsetNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
13ofofADP_15 linescase
14fivefiveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card15 linesnummod
15lineslineNOUNNumber=Plur12 setnmod
16thatthatPRONPronType=Rel19 writtennsubj:pass
17notesnoteNOUNNumber=Plur19 writtennsubj:pass
18arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 writtenaux:pass
19writtenwriteVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 linesacl:relcl
20ononADP_19 writtencompound:prt
21..PUNCT_12 setpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe staff or stavethe setmusicof five linestree rules
2write onpresent · passivefive linesnotes nsubj:passvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 1

The school staff had a meeting after lessons.

detcompoundnsubjdetobjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETschoolNOUNstaffNOUNhadVERBaDETmeetingNOUNafterADPlessonsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 staffdet
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 staffcompound
3staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadnsubj
4hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 meetingdet
6meetingmeetingNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadobj
7afterafterADP_8 lessonscase
8lessonslessonNOUNNumber=Plur4 hadobl
9..PUNCT_4 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe school staffa meetingafter lessonsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent meeting=Patient

Example 2

Ask a member of staff if you need help.

detobjcasenmodmarknsubjadvclobjpunctrootAskVERBaDETmemberNOUNofADPstaffNOUNifSCONJyouPRONneedVERBhelpNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AskaskVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 memberdet
3membermemberNOUNNumber=Sing1 Askobj
4ofofADP_5 staffcase
5staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing3 membernmod
6ififSCONJ_8 needmark
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 neednsubj
8needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Askadvcl
9helphelpNOUNNumber=Sing8 needobj
10..PUNCT_1 Askpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askimperativeyou not said herea member of staffvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent member=Recipient
2need a condition, not said to happenpresentyouhelpvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot help=Theme

Example 3

The hospital staff were very kind to Grandma.

detcompoundnsubjcopadvmodcaseoblpunctrootTheDEThospitalNOUNstaffNOUNwereAUXveryADVkindADJtoADPGrandmaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 staffdet
2hospitalhospitalNOUNNumber=Sing3 staffcompound
3staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing6 kindnsubj
4werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 kindcop
5veryveryADV_6 kindadvmod
6kindkindADJDegree=Posrootroot
7totoADP_8 Grandmacase
8GrandmaGrandmaPROPNNumber=Sing6 kindobl
9..PUNCT_6 kindpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe hospital staffGrandmakind propertytree rules

Example 4

Teachers drink tea in the staff room.

nsubjobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootTeachersNOUNdrinkVERBteaNOUNinADPtheDETstaffNOUNroomNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TeachersteacherNOUNNumber=Plur2 drinknsubj
2drinkdrinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3teateaNOUNNumber=Sing2 drinkobj
4ininADP_7 roomcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 roomdet
6staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing7 roomcompound
7roomroomNOUNNumber=Sing2 drinkobl
8..PUNCT_2 drinkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drinkpresentTeachersteathe staff roomvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tea=Patient

Example 5

The old shepherd leaned on his wooden staff.

detamodaclcasenmod:possamodoblpunctrootTheDEToldADJshepherdNOUNleanedVERBonADPhisPRONwoodenADJstaffNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 shepherddet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 shepherdamod
3shepherdshepherdNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4leanedleanVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 shepherdacl
5ononADP_8 staffcase
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 staffnmod:poss
7woodenwoodenADJDegree=Pos8 staffamod
8staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing4 leanedobl
9..PUNCT_3 shepherdpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leanparticiplethe old shepherd not said hereshepherd's wooden staffvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on staff=Location

Example 6

The wizard raised his staff and the lights went out.

detnsubjnmod:possobjccdetnsubjconjadvmodpunctrootTheDETwizardNOUNraisedVERBhisPRONstaffNOUNandCCONJtheDETlightsNOUNwentVERBoutADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 wizarddet
2wizardwizardNOUNNumber=Sing3 raisednsubj
3raisedraiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 staffnmod:poss
5staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing3 raisedobj
6andandCCONJ_9 wentcc
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 lightsdet
8lightslightNOUNNumber=Plur9 wentnsubj
9wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 raisedconj
10outoutADV_9 wentadvmod
11..PUNCT_3 raisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1raisepastthe wizardwizard's staffvn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent staff=Theme
2go outpastthe lightsout propertyvn interact-36.6 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 7

Draw a treble clef at the start of the staff.

detcompoundobjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootDrawVERBaDETtrebleNOUNclefNOUNatADPtheDETstartNOUNofADPtheDETstaffNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DrawdrawVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 clefdet
3trebletrebleNOUNNumber=Sing4 clefcompound
4clefclefNOUNNumber=Sing1 Drawobj
5atatADP_7 startcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 startdet
7startstartNOUNNumber=Sing1 Drawobl
8ofofADP_10 staffcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 staffdet
10staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing7 startnmod
11..PUNCT_1 Drawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drawimperativeyou not said herea treble clefthe start of the staffvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clef=Theme
2startthe staffnom start «event transitive»: of=patient

Example 8

The shop is short of staff today.

detnsubjcopcaseoblnmod:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETshopNOUNisAUXshortADJofADPstaffNOUNtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 shopdet
2shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing4 shortnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 shortcop
4shortshortADJDegree=Posrootroot
5ofofADP_6 staffcase
6staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing4 shortobl
7todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing6 staffnmod:unmarked
8..PUNCT_4 shortpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe shopof staff today; short propertytree rules

Example 9

Suddenly the door opened, and an ancient dame leaning on a staff hobbled out.

The tree, 14 words
advmoddetnsubjpunctccdetamodnsubjaclcasedetoblconjcompound:prtpunctrootSuddenlyADVtheDETdoorNOUNopenedVERB,PUNCTandCCONJanDETancientADJdameNOUNleaningVERBonADPaDETstaffNOUNhobbledVERBoutADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SuddenlysuddenlyADV_4 openedadvmod
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 doordet
3doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing4 openednsubj
4openedopenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5,,PUNCT_14 hobbledpunct
6andandCCONJ_14 hobbledcc
7anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 damedet
8ancientancientADJDegree=Pos9 dameamod
9damedameNOUNNumber=Sing14 hobblednsubj
10leaningleanVERBVerbForm=Ger9 dameacl
11ononADP_13 staffcase
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 staffdet
13staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing10 leaningobl
14hobbledhobbleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 openedconj
15outoutADP_14 hobbledcompound:prt
16..PUNCT_4 openedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1openpastthe doorsuddenly propertyvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2leangerunda ancient dame not said herea staffvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on staff=Location
3hobble outparticiplea ancient damevn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 10

And the ass saw the angel of the LORD, and she lay down under Balaam; and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff. (Torah NUM.22.27, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the ass saw the angel of the LORD, and she lay down under Balaam; and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.

The tree, 29 words
ccdetnsubjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctccnsubjconjadvmodcaseoblpunctccnmod:posscasensubj:passaux:passconjpunctccnsubjconjdetobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETassNOUNsawVERBtheDETangelNOUNofADPtheDETLORDPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJshePRONlayVERBdownADVunderADPBalaamPROPN;PUNCTandCCONJBalaamPROPN'sPARTangerNOUNwasAUXkindledVERB,PUNCTandCCONJhePRONsmoteVERBtheDETassNOUNwithADPhisPRONstaffNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 sawcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 assdet
3assassNOUNNumber=Sing4 sawnsubj
4sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 angeldet
6angelangelNOUNNumber=Sing4 sawobj
7ofofADP_9 LORDcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 LORDdet
9LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing6 angelnmod
10,,PUNCT_13 laypunct
11andandCCONJ_13 laycc
12sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 laynsubj
13laylieVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 sawconj
14downdownADV_13 layadvmod
15underunderADP_16 Balaamcase
16BalaamBalaamPROPNNumber=Sing13 layobl
17;;PUNCT_23 kindledpunct
18andandCCONJ_23 kindledcc
19BalaamBalaamPROPNNumber=Sing21 angernmod:poss
20's'sPART_19 Balaamcase
21angerangerNOUNNumber=Sing23 kindlednsubj:pass
22wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin23 kindledaux:pass
23kindledkindleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 sawconj
24,,PUNCT_27 smotepunct
25andandCCONJ_27 smotecc
26hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs27 smotensubj
27smotesmiteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin23 kindledconj
28thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art29 assdet
29assassNOUNNumber=Sing27 smoteobj
30withwithADP_32 staffcase
31hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs32 staffnmod:poss
32staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing29 assnmod
33..PUNCT_4 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastthe assthe angel of the LORDvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer angel=Stimulus
2lie downpastassBalaamdown propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent under balaam=Location
3kindlepast · passiveBalaam's angervn engender-27.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
4smitepastangelthe asswith angel's staffvn hit-18.1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent ass=Patient with staff=Instrument
5angerBalaamnom anger «feeling intransitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Torah NUM.22.27, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.22.27PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 NUM.22.27punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.22.27compound
3NUM.22.27NUM.22.27PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.22.27conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 NUM.22.27punct

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

Example 11

The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, as long as men come to Shiloh; and unto him shall the obedience of the peoples be. (Torah GEN.49.10, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, as long as men come to Shiloh; and unto him shall the obedience of the peoples be.

The tree, 33 words
detnsubjauxadvmodcaseoblpunctccdetnmod:posscaseoblcasecasenmod:possnmodpunctadvmodadvmodmarknsubjadvclcaseoblpunctcccasensubjauxdetparataxiscasedetnmodaclpunctrootTheDETsceptreNOUNshallAUXnotPARTdepartVERBfromADPJudahPROPN,PUNCTnorCCONJtheDETrulerNOUN'sPARTstaffNOUNfromADPbetweenADPhisPRONfeetNOUN,PUNCTasADVlongADVasSCONJmenNOUNcomeVERBtoADPShilohPROPN;PUNCTandCCONJuntoADPhimPRONshallAUXtheDETobedienceNOUNofADPtheDETpeoplesNOUNbeAUX.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 sceptredet
2sceptresceptreNOUNNumber=Sing5 departnsubj
3shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin5 departaux
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 departadvmod
5departdepartVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6fromfromADP_7 Judahcase
7JudahJudahPROPNNumber=Sing5 departobl
8,,PUNCT_13 staffpunct
9nornorCCONJPolarity=Neg13 staffcc
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 rulerdet
11rulerrulerNOUNNumber=Sing13 staffnmod:poss
12's'sPART_11 rulercase
13staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing5 departobl
14fromfromADP_17 feetcase
15betweenbetweenADP_17 feetcase
16hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 feetnmod:poss
17feetfootNOUNNumber=Plur13 staffnmod
18,,PUNCT_20 longpunct
19asasADV_20 longadvmod
20longlongADVDegree=Pos5 departadvmod
21asasSCONJ_23 comemark
22menmanNOUNNumber=Plur23 comensubj
23comecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin20 longadvcl
24totoADP_25 Shilohcase
25ShilohShilohPROPNNumber=Sing23 comeobl
26;;PUNCT_32 obediencepunct
27andandCCONJ_32 obediencecc
28untountoADP_32 obediencecase
29himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs32 obediencensubj
30shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin32 obedienceaux
31thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art32 obediencedet
32obedienceobedienceNOUNNumber=Sing5 departparataxis
33ofofADP_35 peoplescase
34thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art35 peoplesdet
35peoplespeopleNOUNNumber=Plur32 obediencenmod
36bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf35 peoplesacl
37..PUNCT_5 departpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not departshallthe sceptrethe ruler's staff from sceptre's feetJudahthe obedience sceptre of the peoples parataxis; long propertyvn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from judah=Initial_Location
2comepresentmenShilohvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to shiloh=Initial_Location
3obeythe peoplesnom obedience «act transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.49.10, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.49.10PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.49.10punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.49.10compound
3GEN.49.10GEN.49.10PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.49.10conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.49.10punct

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

Example 12

When I break your staff of bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver your bread again by weight; and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied. (Torah LEV.26.26, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: When I break your staff of bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver your bread again by weight; and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied.

The tree, 33 words
marknsubjadvclnmod:possobjcasenmodpunctnummodnsubjauxnmod:possobjcasenummodoblpunctccnsubjauxparataxisnmod:possobjadvmodcaseoblpunctccnsubjauxconjpunctccadvmodcopconjpunctrootWhenSCONJIPRONbreakVERByourPRONstaffNOUNofADPbreadNOUN,PUNCTtenNUMwomenNOUNshallAUXbakeVERByourPRONbreadNOUNinADPoneNUMovenNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheyPRONshallAUXdeliverVERByourPRONbreadNOUNagainADVbyADPweightNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJyePRONshallAUXeatVERB,PUNCTandCCONJnotPARTbeAUXsatisfiedADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenSCONJ_3 breakmark
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 breaknsubj
3breakbreakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 bakeadvcl
4youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 staffnmod:poss
5staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing3 breakobj
6ofofADP_7 breadcase
7breadbreadNOUNNumber=Sing5 staffnmod
8,,PUNCT_3 breakpunct
9tentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card10 womennummod
10womenwomanNOUNNumber=Plur12 bakensubj
11shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin12 bakeaux
12bakebakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
13youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 breadnmod:poss
14breadbreadNOUNNumber=Sing12 bakeobj
15ininADP_17 ovencase
16oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card17 ovennummod
17ovenovenNOUNNumber=Sing12 bakeobl
18,,PUNCT_22 deliverpunct
19andandCCONJ_22 delivercc
20theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs22 delivernsubj
21shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin22 deliveraux
22deliverdeliverVERBVerbForm=Inf12 bakeparataxis
23youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs24 breadnmod:poss
24breadbreadNOUNNumber=Sing22 deliverobj
25againagainADV_22 deliveradvmod
26bybyADP_27 weightcase
27weightweightNOUNNumber=Sing22 deliverobl
28;;PUNCT_32 eatpunct
29andandCCONJ_32 eatcc
30yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch32 eatnsubj
31shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin32 eataux
32eateatVERBVerbForm=Inf12 bakeconj
33,,PUNCT_37 satisfiedpunct
34andandCCONJ_37 satisfiedcc
35notnotPARTPolarity=Neg37 satisfiedadvmod
36bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf37 satisfiedcop
37satisfiedsatisfiedADJDegree=Pos12 bakeconj
38..PUNCT_12 bakepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1breakpresentIyour staff of breadvn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer staff=Patient
2bakeshallten womenyour breadin one ovenvn cooking-45.3 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent bread=Patient in oven=Instrument
3delivershallwomen = womanyour breadagainby weightvn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bread=Patient
4eatshallyevn eat-39.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5not isinfinitiveten women not said heresatisfied propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah LEV.26.26, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNLEV.26.26PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 LEV.26.26punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 LEV.26.26compound
3LEV.26.26LEV.26.26PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 LEV.26.26conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 LEV.26.26punct

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

Example 13

The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers, (Prophets ISA.14.5, JPS 1917)

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjccompdetobjcasedetamodpunctdetapposcasedetnmodpunctpunctparataxisappospunctflatflatpunctrootTheDETLORDPROPNhathVERBbrokenVERBtheDETstaffNOUNofADPtheDETwickedADJ,PUNCTtheDETsceptreNOUNofADPtheDETrulersNOUN,PUNCT(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.14.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 LORDdet
2LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing3 hathnsubj
3hathhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4brokenbreakVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 hathccomp
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 staffdet
6staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing4 brokenobj
7ofofADP_9 wickedcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 wickeddet
9wickedwickedADJDegree=Pos6 staffamod
10,,PUNCT_12 sceptrepunct
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 sceptredet
12sceptresceptreNOUNNumber=Sing9 wickedappos
13ofofADP_15 rulerscase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 rulersdet
15rulersrulerNOUNNumber=Plur12 sceptrenmod
16,,PUNCT_18 Prophetspunct
17((PUNCT_18 Prophetspunct
18ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plur9 wickedparataxis
19ISA.14.5ISA.14.5PROPNNumber=Sing18 Prophetsappos
20,,PUNCT_21 JPSpunct
21JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing19 ISA.14.5flat
2219171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card19 ISA.14.5flat
23))PUNCT_3 hathpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe LORDtree rules
2breakparticiplethe LORD not said herethe staffvn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer staff=Patient

Example 14

And He called a famine upon the land; He broke the whole staff of bread. (Writings PSA.105.16, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And He called a famine upon the land; He broke the whole staff of bread.

The tree, 15 words
ccnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctnsubjconjdetamodobjcasenmodpunctrootAndCCONJHePRONcalledVERBaDETfamineNOUNuponADPtheDETlandNOUN;PUNCTHePRONbrokeVERBtheDETwholeADJstaffNOUNofADPbreadNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 calledcc
2HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 callednsubj
3calledcallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 faminedet
5faminefamineNOUNNumber=Sing3 calledobj
6uponuponADP_8 landcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 landdet
8landlandNOUNNumber=Sing3 calledobl
9;;PUNCT_11 brokepunct
10HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 brokensubj
11brokebreakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 calledconj
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 staffdet
13wholewholeADJDegree=Pos14 staffamod
14staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing11 brokeobj
15ofofADP_16 breadcase
16breadbreadNOUNNumber=Sing14 staffnmod
17..PUNCT_3 calledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callpastHea famineupon the landvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent famine=Recipient
2breakpastHethe whole staff of breadvn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer staff=Patient

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.105.16, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.105.16PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.105.16PSA.105.16PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.105.16flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.105.16flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 15

O Asshur, the rod of Mine anger, in whose hand as a staff is Mine indignation! (Prophets ISA.10.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: O Asshur, the rod of Mine anger, in whose hand as a staff is Mine indignation!

The tree, 16 words
discoursecompoundpunctdetcompoundcasenmodnsubjpunctcasenmod:possapposcasedetnmodcopcompoundpunctrootOINTJAsshurPROPN,PUNCTtheDETrodNOUNofADPMinePRONangerNOUN,PUNCTinADPwhosePRONhandNOUNasADPaDETstaffNOUNisAUXMinePRONindignationNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OoINTJ_2 Asshurdiscourse
2AsshurAsshurPROPNNumber=Sing8 angercompound
3,,PUNCT_5 rodpunct
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 roddet
5rodrodNOUNNumber=Sing8 angercompound
6ofofADP_7 Minecase
7MinemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 rodnmod
8angerangerNOUNNumber=Sing18 indignationnsubj
9,,PUNCT_12 handpunct
10ininADP_12 handcase
11whosewhosePRONPoss=Yes PronType=Rel12 handnmod:poss
12handhandNOUNNumber=Sing8 angerappos
13asasADP_15 staffcase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 staffdet
15staffstaffNOUNNumber=Sing12 handnmod
16isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 indignationcop
17MinemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs18 indignationcompound
18indignationindignationNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
19!!PUNCT_18 indignationpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentAsshur rod angerMine indignationtree rules

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.10.5, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.10.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.10.5ISA.10.5PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.10.5flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.10.5flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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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