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sustain

Who acts: food, support, Plants, sunlight, good breakfast, runner · What happens: sustain, be, go, need, live, break · To what, where: something, someone, them, support, injury, weight · Speech: someone speaks here

«sustain» in the English dictionary: its 4 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: sustain in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

To sustain something is to keep it going for a long time.

markadvclobjcopmarkobjxcompcasedetamodoblpunctrootToPARTsustainVERBsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTkeepVERBitPRONgoingVERBforADPaDETlongADJtimeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 sustainmark
2sustainsustainVERBVerbForm=Inf6 keepadvcl
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 sustainobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 keepcop
5totoPART_6 keepmark
6keepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 keepobj
8goinggoVERBVerbForm=Ger6 keepxcomp
9forforADP_12 timecase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 timedet
11longlongADJDegree=Pos12 timeamod
12timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing8 goingobl
13..PUNCT_6 keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sustainto-infinitivesomethingvn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent something=Theme
2ispresentit obj; keep propertytree rules
3gogerundtimevn 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 sustain someone is to give them the food, strength or support they need to live.

The tree, 16 words
markcsubjobjcopmarkiobjdetobjpunctconjccconjnsubjacl:relclmarkxcomppunctrootToPARTsustainVERBsomeonePRONisAUXtoPARTgiveVERBthemPRONtheDETfoodNOUN,PUNCTstrengthNOUNorCCONJsupportNOUNtheyPRONneedVERBtoPARTliveVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 sustainmark
2sustainsustainVERBVerbForm=Inf6 givecsubj
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 sustainobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 givecop
5totoPART_6 givemark
6givegiveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs6 giveiobj
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 fooddet
9foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing6 giveobj
10,,PUNCT_11 strengthpunct
11strengthstrengthNOUNNumber=Sing9 foodconj
12ororCCONJ_13 supportcc
13supportsupportNOUNNumber=Sing9 foodconj
14theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs15 neednsubj
15needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 supportacl:relcl
16totoPART_17 livemark
17liveliveVERBVerbForm=Inf15 needxcomp
18..PUNCT_6 givepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sustainto-infinitivesomeonevn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent someone=Theme
2ispresentthem = theythe food and strength or support obj; give propertytree rules
3needpresentfoodsupport not said heretree rules
4live not said to happento-infinitivesupport not said herevn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Everyday, meaning 3

To sustain an injury or damage is to suffer it (formal).

markadvcldetobjccconjcopmarkobjpunctparataxispunctpunctrootToPARTsustainVERBanDETinjuryNOUNorCCONJdamageNOUNisAUXtoPARTsufferVERBitPRON(PUNCTformalADJ)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 sustainmark
2sustainsustainVERBVerbForm=Inf9 sufferadvcl
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 injurydet
4injuryinjuryNOUNNumber=Sing2 sustainobj
5ororCCONJ_6 damagecc
6damagedamageNOUNNumber=Sing4 injuryconj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 suffercop
8totoPART_9 suffermark
9suffersufferVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 sufferobj
11((PUNCT_12 formalpunct
12formalformalADJDegree=Pos9 sufferparataxis
13))PUNCT_12 formalpunct
14..PUNCT_9 sufferpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sustainto-infinitivea injury or damagevn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent injury=Theme
2ispresentdamage obj; suffer propertytree rules

Everyday, meaning 4

To sustain a weight is to hold it up without breaking.

markadvcldetobjcopmarkobjcompound:prtmarkadvclpunctrootToPARTsustainVERBaDETweightNOUNisAUXtoPARTholdVERBitPRONupADPwithoutSCONJbreakingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 sustainmark
2sustainsustainVERBVerbForm=Inf7 holdadvcl
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 weightdet
4weightweightNOUNNumber=Sing2 sustainobj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 holdcop
6totoPART_7 holdmark
7holdholdVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 holdobj
9upupADP_7 holdcompound:prt
10withoutwithoutSCONJ_11 breakingmark
11breakingbreakVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 holdadvcl
12..PUNCT_7 holdpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sustainto-infinitivea weightvn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent weight=Theme
2ispresentweight obj; hold propertytree rules
3breakgerundvn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Example 1

Plants need sunlight to sustain life.

nsubjobjmarkxcompobjpunctrootPlantsNOUNneedVERBsunlightNOUNtoPARTsustainVERBlifeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PlantsplantNOUNNumber=Plur2 neednsubj
2needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3sunlightsunlightNOUNNumber=Sing2 needobj
4totoPART_5 sustainmark
5sustainsustainVERBVerbForm=Inf2 needxcomp
6lifelifeNOUNNumber=Sing5 sustainobj
7..PUNCT_2 needpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresentPlantssunlighttree rules
2sustain not said to happento-infinitivesunlight not said herelifevn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent life=Theme

Example 2

A good breakfast will sustain you until lunch.

detamodnsubjauxobjcaseoblpunctrootADETgoodADJbreakfastNOUNwillAUXsustainVERByouPRONuntilADPlunchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 breakfastdet
2goodgoodADJDegree=Pos3 breakfastamod
3breakfastbreakfastNOUNNumber=Sing5 sustainnsubj
4willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin5 sustainaux
5sustainsustainVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs5 sustainobj
7untiluntilADP_8 lunchcase
8lunchlunchNOUNNumber=Sing5 sustainobl
9..PUNCT_5 sustainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sustainfuturea good breakfastyouuntil lunchvn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent you=Theme

Example 3

The runner could not sustain her speed.

detnsubjauxadvmodnmod:possobjpunctrootTheDETrunnerNOUNcouldAUXnotPARTsustainVERBherPRONspeedNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 runnerdet
2runnerrunnerNOUNNumber=Sing5 sustainnsubj
3couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin5 sustainaux
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 sustainadvmod
5sustainsustainVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 speednmod:poss
7speedspeedNOUNNumber=Sing5 sustainobj
8..PUNCT_5 sustainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not sustaincouldthe runnerrunner's speedvn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent speed=Theme

Example 4

Two people sustained minor injuries in the crash.

nummodnsubjamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootTwoNUMpeopleNOUNsustainedVERBminorADJinjuriesNOUNinADPtheDETcrashNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TwotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 peoplenummod
2peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 sustainednsubj
3sustainedsustainVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4minorminorADJDegree=Pos5 injuriesamod
5injuriesinjuryNOUNNumber=Plur3 sustainedobj
6ininADP_8 crashcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 crashdet
8crashcrashNOUNNumber=Sing3 sustainedobl
9..PUNCT_3 sustainedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sustainpastTwo peopleminor injuriesthe crashvn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent injury=Theme

Example 5

The bridge can sustain heavy lorries.

detnsubjauxamodobjpunctrootTheDETbridgeNOUNcanAUXsustainVERBheavyADJlorriesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 bridgedet
2bridgebridgeNOUNNumber=Sing4 sustainnsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 sustainaux
4sustainsustainVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5heavyheavyADJDegree=Pos6 lorriesamod
6lorrieslorryNOUNNumber=Plur4 sustainobj
7..PUNCT_4 sustainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sustaincanthe bridgeheavy lorriesvn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent lorry=Theme

Example 6

Christians believe God sustains the world.

nsubjnsubjccompdetobjpunctrootChristiansPROPNbelieveVERBGodPROPNsustainsVERBtheDETworldNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ChristiansChristianPROPNNumber=Plur2 believensubj
2believebelieveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing4 sustainsnsubj
4sustainssustainVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 believeccomp
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 worlddet
6worldworldNOUNNumber=Sing4 sustainsobj
7..PUNCT_2 believepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1believepresentChristiansvn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
2sustainpresentGodthe worldvn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent world=Theme

Example 7

The class sustained their attention for the whole film.

detnsubjnmod:possobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETclassNOUNsustainedVERBtheirPRONattentionNOUNforADPtheDETwholeADJfilmNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 classdet
2classclassNOUNNumber=Sing3 sustainednsubj
3sustainedsustainVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 attentionnmod:poss
5attentionattentionNOUNNumber=Sing3 sustainedobj
6forforADP_9 filmcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 filmdet
8wholewholeADJDegree=Pos9 filmamod
9filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing3 sustainedobl
10..PUNCT_3 sustainedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sustainpastthe classtheir attentionfor the whole filmvn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent attention=Theme
2attendtheir = theynom attention «cognition intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 8

Perhaps without anything to sustain life I may drag on my existence for a day or two.

The tree, 17 words
advmodcasemarkaclobjnsubjauxacl:relclcasenmod:possoblcasedetoblccconjpunctrootPerhapsADVwithoutADPanythingPRONtoPARTsustainVERBlifeNOUNIPRONmayAUXdragVERBonADPmyPRONexistenceNOUNforADPaDETdayNOUNorCCONJtwoNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PerhapsperhapsADV_3 anythingadvmod
2withoutwithoutADP_3 anythingcase
3anythinganythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
4totoPART_5 sustainmark
5sustainsustainVERBVerbForm=Inf3 anythingacl
6lifelifeNOUNNumber=Sing5 sustainobj
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 dragnsubj
8maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin9 dragaux
9dragdragVERBVerbForm=Inf3 anythingacl:relcl
10ononADP_12 existencecase
11mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 existencenmod:poss
12existenceexistenceNOUNNumber=Sing9 dragobl
13forforADP_15 daycase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 daydet
15daydayNOUNNumber=Sing9 dragobl
16ororCCONJ_17 twocc
17twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card15 dayconj
18..PUNCT_3 anythingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sustainto-infinitivelifevn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent life=Theme
2dragmayImy existencedayvn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on existence=Location
4existmynom existence «state intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 9

Now therefore fear ye not; I will sustain you, and your little ones.' And he comforted them, and spoke kindly unto them. (Torah GEN.50.21, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Now therefore fear ye not; I will sustain you, and your little ones.'

The tree, 13 words
advmodnmod:possnsubjadvmodpunctnsubjauxacl:relclobjpunctccnmod:possamodconjpunctpunctrootNowADVthereforePRONfearNOUNyePRONnotPART;PUNCTIPRONwillAUXsustainVERByouPRON,PUNCTandCCONJyourPRONlittleADJonesNOUN.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NownowADVPronType=Dem3 fearadvmod
2thereforethereforePRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 fearnmod:poss
3fearfearNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch9 sustainnsubj
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 sustainadvmod
6;;PUNCT_9 sustainpunct
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 sustainnsubj
8willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin9 sustainaux
9sustainsustainVERBVerbForm=Inf3 fearacl:relcl
10youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs9 sustainobj
11,,PUNCT_15 onespunct
12andandCCONJ_15 onescc
13youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 onesnmod:poss
14littlelittleADJDegree=Pos15 onesamod
15onesoneNOUNNumber=Plur3 fearconj
16..PUNCT_3 fearpunct
17''PUNCT_3 fearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not sustainfutureyeyouI nsubjvn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent you=Theme
3fearthereforenom fear «feeling transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: And he comforted them, and spoke kindly unto them.

ccnsubjobjpunctccconjadvmodcaseoblpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONcomfortedVERBthemPRON,PUNCTandCCONJspokeVERBkindlyADVuntoADPthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 comfortedcc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 comfortednsubj
3comfortedcomfortVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 comfortedobj
5,,PUNCT_7 spokepunct
6andandCCONJ_7 spokecc
7spokespeakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 comfortedconj
8kindlykindlyADV_7 spokeadvmod
9untountoADP_10 themcase
10themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 spokeobl
11..PUNCT_3 comfortedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comfortpasthefearvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus they=Experiencer
2speak speech: otherpasthe not said hereunto fear; kindly propertyvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 3: (Torah GEN.50.21, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.50.21PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.50.21punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.50.21compound
3GEN.50.21GEN.50.21PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.50.21conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.50.21punct

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

Example 10

and there will I sustain thee; for there are yet five years of famine; lest thou come to poverty, thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast. (Torah GEN.45.11, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: and there will I sustain thee; for there are yet five years of famine; lest thou come to poverty, thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast.

The tree, 28 words
ccexplauxnsubjobjpunctmarkexplconjadvmodnummodnsubjcasenmodpunctmarknsubjconjcaseoblpunctoblpunctccnmod:possconjpunctccdet:predetnsubjnsubjparataxispunctrootandCCONJtherePRONwillAUXIPRONsustainVERBtheePRON;PUNCTforSCONJtherePRONareVERByetADVfiveNUMyearsNOUNofADPfamineNOUN;PUNCTlestSCONJthouPRONcomeVERBtoADPpovertyNOUN,PUNCTthouPRON,PUNCTandCCONJthyPRONhouseholdNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJallDETthatPRONthouPRONhastVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1andandCCONJ_5 sustaincc
2theretherePRONPronType=Dem5 sustainexpl
3willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin5 sustainaux
4IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 sustainnsubj
5sustainsustainVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 sustainobj
7;;PUNCT_10 arepunct
8forforSCONJ_10 aremark
9theretherePRONPronType=Dem10 areexpl
10arebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 sustainconj
11yetyetADV_12 fiveadvmod
12fivefiveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card13 yearsnummod
13yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur10 arensubj
14ofofADP_15 faminecase
15faminefamineNOUNNumber=Sing13 yearsnmod
16;;PUNCT_19 comepunct
17lestlestSCONJ_19 comemark
18thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch19 comensubj
19comecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 sustainconj
20totoADP_21 povertycase
21povertypovertyNOUNNumber=Sing19 comeobl
22,,PUNCT_23 thoupunct
23thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch19 comeobl
24,,PUNCT_27 householdpunct
25andandCCONJ_27 householdcc
26thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch27 householdnmod:poss
27householdhouseholdNOUNNumber=Sing19 comeconj
28,,PUNCT_33 hastpunct
29andandCCONJ_33 hastcc
30allallDETPronType=Tot31 thatdet:predet
31thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem33 hastnsubj
32thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch33 hastnsubj
33hasthaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 comeparataxis
34..PUNCT_5 sustainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sustainfutureItheetherevn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent thou=Theme
2doespresentfive years of faminetherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3comeinfinitivethouthoupovertythy household conjvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to poverty=Initial_Location
4havepresentthatthou nsubjvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.45.11, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.45.11PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.45.11punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.45.11compound
3GEN.45.11GEN.45.11PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.45.11conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.45.11punct

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

Example 11

These seven double letters point out the dimensions, East, West, height, depth, North, South, with the holy temple in the middle, sustaining all things. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)

Sentence 1: These seven double letters point out the dimensions, East, West, height, depth, North, South, with the holy temple in the middle, sustaining all things.

The tree, 24 words
detnummodamodnsubjcompound:prtdetobjpunctappospunctconjpunctconjpunctconjpunctappospunctconjpunctcasedetamodconjcasedetnmodpunctconjdetobjpunctrootTheseDETsevenNUMdoubleADJlettersNOUNpointVERBoutADPtheDETdimensionsNOUN,PUNCTEastPROPN,PUNCTWestPROPN,PUNCTheightNOUN,PUNCTdepthNOUN,PUNCTNorthPROPN,PUNCTSouthPROPN,PUNCTwithADPtheDETholyADJtempleNOUNinADPtheDETmiddleNOUN,PUNCTsustainingVERBallDETthingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem4 lettersdet
2sevensevenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 doublenummod
3doubledoubleADJDegree=Pos4 lettersamod
4lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur5 pointnsubj
5pointpointVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6outoutADP_5 pointcompound:prt
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 dimensionsdet
8dimensionsdimensionNOUNNumber=Plur5 pointobj
9,,PUNCT_10 Eastpunct
10EastEastPROPNNumber=Sing8 dimensionsappos
11,,PUNCT_12 Westpunct
12WestWestPROPNNumber=Sing10 Eastconj
13,,PUNCT_14 heightpunct
14heightheightNOUNNumber=Sing8 dimensionsconj
15,,PUNCT_16 depthpunct
16depthdepthNOUNNumber=Sing14 heightconj
17,,PUNCT_18 Northpunct
18NorthNorthPROPNNumber=Sing14 heightappos
19,,PUNCT_20 Southpunct
20SouthSouthPROPNNumber=Sing18 Northconj
21,,PUNCT_25 templepunct
22withwithADP_25 templecase
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art25 templedet
24holyholyADJDegree=Pos25 templeamod
25templetempleNOUNNumber=Sing8 dimensionsconj
26ininADP_28 middlecase
27thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art28 middledet
28middlemiddleNOUNNumber=Sing25 templenmod
29,,PUNCT_30 sustainingpunct
30sustainingsustainVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part8 dimensionsconj
31allallDETPronType=Tot32 thingsdet
32thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur30 sustainingobj
33..PUNCT_5 pointpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1point outpresentthis double lettersthe dimensions and height and depth and the holy temple in the middlevn wink-40.3.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dimension=Patient
2sustaingerundthis double letters not said hereall thingsvn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent thing=Theme

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1887NUM)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
618871887NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Westcottflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 12

My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word. (Writings PSA.119.28, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: My soul melteth away for heaviness; sustain me according unto Thy word.

nmod:possnsubjadvmodcaseoblpunctconjobjadvclcasenmod:possoblpunctrootMyPRONsoulNOUNmeltethVERBawayADVforADPheavinessNOUN;PUNCTsustainVERBmePRONaccordingVERBuntoADPThyPRONwordNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 soulnmod:poss
2soulsoulNOUNNumber=Sing3 meltethnsubj
3meltethmeltVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4awayawayADV_3 meltethadvmod
5forforADP_6 heavinesscase
6heavinessheavinessNOUNNumber=Sing3 meltethobl
7;;PUNCT_8 sustainpunct
8sustainsustainVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meltethconj
9meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 sustainobj
10accordingaccordVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part8 sustainadvcl
11untountoADP_13 wordcase
12ThythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch13 wordnmod:poss
13wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing10 accordingobl
14..PUNCT_3 meltethpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1melt awaypresentMy soulfor heaviness; away propertyvn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2sustaininfinitiveMy soul not said heremevn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent i=Theme
3accordgerundMy soul not said hereunto Thy wordvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent
4wordThynom word «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.119.28, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.119.28PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.119.28PSA.119.28PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.119.28flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.119.28flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 13

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear? (Writings PRO.18.14, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcasedetnmodauxnmod:possobjpunctccdetamodoblnsubjauxacl:relclpunctrootTheDETspiritNOUNofADPaDETmanNOUNwillAUXsustainVERBhisPRONinfirmityNOUN;PUNCTbutCCONJaDETbrokenVERBspiritNOUNwhoPRONcanAUXbearVERB?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 spiritdet
2spiritspiritNOUNNumber=Sing7 sustainnsubj
3ofofADP_5 mancase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 mandet
5manmanNOUNNumber=Sing2 spiritnmod
6willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin7 sustainaux
7sustainsustainVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
8hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 infirmitynmod:poss
9infirmityinfirmityNOUNNumber=Sing7 sustainobj
10;;PUNCT_14 spiritpunct
11butbutCCONJ_14 spiritcc
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 spiritdet
13brokenbreakVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass14 spiritamod
14spiritspiritNOUNNumber=Sing7 sustainobl
15whowhoPRONPronType=Rel17 bearnsubj
16cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin17 bearaux
17bearbearVERBVerbForm=Inf14 spiritacl:relcl
18??PUNCT_7 sustainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sustainfuturethe spirit of a manspirit's infirmitya broken spirit oblvn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent infirmity=Theme
2breakparticiplevn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
3bearcana broken spiritvn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.18.14, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.18.14PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.18.14PRO.18.14PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.18.14flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.18.14flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 14

And the king said unto Barzillai: 'Come thou over with me, and I will sustain thee with me in Jerusalem.' (Prophets 2SA.19.34, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the king said unto Barzillai: 'Come thou over with me, and I will sustain thee with me in Jerusalem.'

The tree, 20 words
ccdetnsubjcaseoblpunctpunctccompobjcompound:prtcaseoblpunctccnsubjauxconjobjcaseoblcaseoblpunctpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETkingNOUNsaidVERBuntoADPBarzillaiPROPN:PUNCT'PUNCTComeVERBthouPRONoverADPwithADPmePRON,PUNCTandCCONJIPRONwillAUXsustainVERBtheePRONwithADPmePRONinADPJerusalemPROPN.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 saidcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 kingdet
3kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing4 saidnsubj
4saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5untountoADP_6 Barzillaicase
6BarzillaiBarzillaiPROPNNumber=Sing4 saidobl
7::PUNCT_9 Comepunct
8''PUNCT_9 Comepunct
9ComecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 saidccomp
10thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch9 Comeobj
11overoverADP_9 Comecompound:prt
12withwithADP_13 mecase
13meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 Comeobl
14,,PUNCT_18 sustainpunct
15andandCCONJ_18 sustaincc
16IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs18 sustainnsubj
17willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin18 sustainaux
18sustainsustainVERBVerbForm=Inf9 Comeconj
19theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch18 sustainobj
20withwithADP_21 mecase
21meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs18 sustainobl
22ininADP_23 Jerusalemcase
23JerusalemJerusalemPROPNNumber=Sing18 sustainobl
24..PUNCT_9 Comepunct
25''PUNCT_9 Comepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastthe kingunto Barzillaivn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2come overinfinitivethouwith mevn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location thou=Theme
3sustainfutureItheeJerusalemwith mevn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent thou=Theme

Sentence 2: (Prophets 2SA.19.34, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUN2SA.19.34NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
32SA.19.342SA.19.34NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Prophetsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 2SA.19.34conj
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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