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swear

Who acts: serious promise, you, He, I, witness, knights · What happens: swear, be, say, promise, do, not swear · To what, where: something, someone, job, class, last biscuit, you · Speech: someone speaks here

«swear» 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: swear in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

To swear is to use rude or bad words.

markcsubjcopmarkamodccconjobjpunctrootToPARTswearVERBisAUXtoPARTuseVERBrudeADJorCCONJbadADJwordsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 swearmark
2swearswearVERBVerbForm=Inf5 usecsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 usecop
4totoPART_5 usemark
5useuseVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6ruderudeADJDegree=Pos9 wordsamod
7ororCCONJ_8 badcc
8badbadADJDegree=Pos6 rudeconj
9wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur5 useobj
10..PUNCT_5 usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearto-infinitivevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentrude words obj; use propertytree rules

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 swear is also to make a serious promise or say something is really true.

The tree, 15 words
markadvclcopadvmodmarkdetamodnsubjccaclobjcopadvmodccomppunctrootToPARTswearVERBisAUXalsoADVtoPARTmakeVERBaDETseriousADJpromiseNOUNorCCONJsayVERBsomethingPRONisAUXreallyADVtrueADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 swearmark
2swearswearVERBVerbForm=Inf6 makeadvcl
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 makecop
4alsoalsoADV_6 makeadvmod
5totoPART_6 makemark
6makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 promisedet
8seriousseriousADJDegree=Pos9 promiseamod
9promisepromiseNOUNNumber=Sing15 truensubj
10ororCCONJ_11 saycc
11saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf9 promiseacl
12somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 sayobj
13isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 truecop
14reallyreallyADV_15 trueadvmod
15truetrueADJDegree=Pos6 makeccomp
16..PUNCT_6 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearto-infinitivevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentmake propertytree rules
3say speech: assertinfinitivea serious promise not said heresomethingvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent something=Topic
4ispresenta serious promisetrue propertytree rules

Everyday, meaning 3

To swear someone in is to make them promise to do a job honestly, like a judge or president.

The tree, 19 words
markadvclobjoblcopmarkobjxcompmarkxcompdetobjadvmodpunctcasedetparataxisccconjpunctrootToPARTswearVERBsomeonePRONinADPisAUXtoPARTmakeVERBthemPRONpromiseVERBtoPARTdoVERBaDETjobNOUNhonestlyADV,PUNCTlikeADPaDETjudgeNOUNorCCONJpresidentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 swearmark
2swearswearVERBVerbForm=Inf7 makeadvcl
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 swearobj
4ininADP_2 swearobl
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 makecop
6totoPART_7 makemark
7makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 makeobj
9promisepromiseVERBVerbForm=Inf7 makexcomp
10totoPART_11 domark
11dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf9 promisexcomp
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 jobdet
13jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing11 doobj
14honestlyhonestlyADV_11 doadvmod
15,,PUNCT_18 judgepunct
16likelikeADP_18 judgecase
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 judgedet
18judgejudgeNOUNNumber=Sing11 doparataxis
19ororCCONJ_20 presidentcc
20presidentpresidentNOUNNumber=Sing18 judgeconj
21..PUNCT_7 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearto-infinitivesomeonevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V NP to be NP»: agent=Agent someone=Eventuality
2ispresentthem = they obj; make propertytree rules
3promise speech: promiseinfinitivevn promise-37.13 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
4do not said to happento-infinitivea joba judge or president parataxis; honestly propertyvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent job=Eventuality

Example 1

Please don't swear in class.

discourseauxadvmodcaseoblpunctrootPleaseINTJdoAUXn'tPARTswearVERBinADPclassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PleasepleaseINTJ_4 sweardiscourse
2dodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 swearaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 swearadvmod
4swearswearVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ininADP_6 classcase
6classclassNOUNNumber=Sing4 swearobl
7..PUNCT_4 swearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not swearimperative · do-supportyou not said hereclassvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 2

He swore he had not eaten the last biscuit.

nsubjnsubjauxadvmodccompdetamodobjpunctrootHePRONsworeVERBhePRONhadAUXnotPARTeatenVERBtheDETlastADJbiscuitNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 sworensubj
2sworeswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 eatennsubj
4hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 eatenaux
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 eatenadvmod
6eateneatVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part2 sworeccomp
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 biscuitdet
8lastlastADJDegree=Pos9 biscuitamod
9biscuitbiscuitNOUNNumber=Sing6 eatenobj
10..PUNCT_2 sworepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearpastHevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2not eatpast · perfecthethe last biscuitvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent biscuit=Patient

Example 3

I swear I will help you tomorrow.

nsubjnsubjauxccompobjobl:unmarkedpunctrootIPRONswearVERBIPRONwillAUXhelpVERByouPRONtomorrowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 swearnsubj
2swearswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 helpnsubj
4willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin5 helpaux
5helphelpVERBVerbForm=Inf2 swearccomp
6youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs5 helpobj
7tomorrowtomorrowNOUNNumber=Sing5 helpobl:unmarked
8..PUNCT_2 swearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearpresentIvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2helpfutureIyoutomorrowvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary

Example 4

The witness swore to tell the truth.

detnsubjmarkxcompdetobjpunctrootTheDETwitnessNOUNsworeVERBtoPARTtellVERBtheDETtruthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 witnessdet
2witnesswitnessNOUNNumber=Sing3 sworensubj
3sworeswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 tellmark
5telltellVERBVerbForm=Inf3 sworexcomp
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 truthdet
7truthtruthNOUNNumber=Sing5 tellobj
8..PUNCT_3 sworepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearpastthe witnessvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2tell speech: assertto-infinitivethe witness not said herethe truthvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent truth=Recipient

Example 5

The new mayor was sworn in today.

detamodnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblpunctrootTheDETnewADJmayorNOUNwasAUXswornVERBinADPtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 mayordet
2newnewADJDegree=Pos3 mayoramod
3mayormayorNOUNNumber=Sing5 swornnsubj:pass
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 swornaux:pass
5swornswearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6ininADP_7 todaycase
7todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing5 swornobl
8..PUNCT_5 swornpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearpast · passivethe new mayortodayvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V NP to be NP»: subject=Eventuality

Example 6

The knights swore to protect the king.

detnsubjmarkxcompdetobjpunctrootTheDETknightsNOUNsworeVERBtoPARTprotectVERBtheDETkingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 knightsdet
2knightsknightNOUNNumber=Plur3 sworensubj
3sworeswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 protectmark
5protectprotectVERBVerbForm=Inf3 sworexcomp
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 kingdet
7kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing5 protectobj
8..PUNCT_3 sworepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearpastthe knightsvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2protectto-infinitivethe knights not said herethe kingvn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent king=Beneficiary

Example 7

Some films have swear words in them.

detnsubjcompoundobjcasenmodpunctrootSomeDETfilmsNOUNhaveVERBswearNOUNwordsNOUNinADPthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 filmsdet
2filmsfilmNOUNNumber=Plur3 havensubj
3havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4swearswearNOUNNumber=Sing5 wordscompound
5wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur3 haveobj
6ininADP_7 themcase
7themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs5 wordsnmod
8..PUNCT_3 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentsome filmsswear wordsin words = wordvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Patient

Example 8

The two cats are sworn enemies.

detnummodnsubjcopamodpunctrootTheDETtwoNUMcatsNOUNareAUXswornVERBenemiesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 catsdet
2twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 catsnummod
3catscatNOUNNumber=Plur6 enemiesnsubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 enemiescop
5swornswearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 enemiesamod
6enemiesenemyNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 enemiespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearparticiplevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2is apresentthe two catssworn enemiestree rules

Example 9

“I swear to you I did not do it!”

punctnsubjcaseoblnsubjauxadvmodccompobjpunctpunctroot“PUNCTIPRONswearVERBtoADPyouPRONIPRONdidAUXnotPARTdoVERBitPRON!PUNCT”PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_3 swearpunct
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 swearnsubj
3swearswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoADP_5 youcase
5youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs3 swearobl
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 donsubj
7diddoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 doaux
8notnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 doadvmod
9dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf3 swearccomp
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 doobj
11!!PUNCT_3 swearpunct
12”"PUNCT_3 swearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swear in a quotepresentIyouvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2not do in a quotepast · do-supportIitvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality

Example 10

And Abraham said: 'I will swear.' (Torah GEN.21.24, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Abraham said: 'I will swear.'

ccnsubjpunctpunctnsubjauxccomppunctpunctrootAndCCONJAbrahamPROPNsaidVERB:PUNCT'PUNCTIPRONwillAUXswearVERB.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 saidcc
2AbrahamAbrahamPROPNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4::PUNCT_8 swearpunct
5''PUNCT_8 swearpunct
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 swearnsubj
7willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin8 swearaux
8swearswearVERBVerbForm=Inf3 saidccomp
9..PUNCT_8 swearpunct
10''PUNCT_8 swearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastAbrahamvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2swearfutureIvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.21.24, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.21.24PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.21.24punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.21.24compound
3GEN.21.24GEN.21.24PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.21.24conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.21.24punct

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

Example 11

And he said: 'Swear unto me.' And he swore unto him. (Torah GEN.47.31, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And he said: 'Swear unto me.'

ccnsubjpunctpunctccompcaseoblpunctpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONsaidVERB:PUNCT'PUNCTSwearVERBuntoADPmePRON.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 saidcc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4::PUNCT_6 Swearpunct
5''PUNCT_6 Swearpunct
6SwearswearVERBVerbForm=Inf3 saidccomp
7untountoADP_8 mecase
8meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 Swearobl
9..PUNCT_6 Swearpunct
10''PUNCT_6 Swearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpasthevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2swearinfinitiveunto mevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: And he swore unto him.

ccnsubjcaseoblpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONsworeVERBuntoADPhimPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 sworecc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 sworensubj
3sworeswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4untountoADP_5 himcase
5himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 sworeobl
6..PUNCT_3 sworepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swearpastheunto him = hevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Sentence 3: (Torah GEN.47.31, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.47.31PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.47.31punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.47.31compound
3GEN.47.31GEN.47.31PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.47.31conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.47.31punct

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

Example 12

And Pharaoh said: 'Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.' (Torah GEN.50.6, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Pharaoh said: 'Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.'

The tree, 15 words
ccnsubjpunctpunctccompcompound:prtpunctccconjnmod:possobjpunctadvclmarknsubjadvclobjxcomppunctpunctrootAndCCONJPharaohPROPNsaidVERB:PUNCT'PUNCTGoVERBupADP,PUNCTandCCONJburyVERBthyPRONfatherNOUN,PUNCTaccordingVERBasSCONJhePRONmadeVERBtheePRONswearVERB.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 saidcc
2PharaohPharaohPROPNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4::PUNCT_6 Gopunct
5''PUNCT_6 Gopunct
6GogoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 saidccomp
7upupADP_6 Gocompound:prt
8,,PUNCT_10 burypunct
9andandCCONJ_10 burycc
10buryburyVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 Goconj
11thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch12 fathernmod:poss
12fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing10 buryobj
13,,PUNCT_14 accordingpunct
14accordingaccordVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 Goadvcl
15asasSCONJ_17 mademark
16hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs17 madensubj
17mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 Goadvcl
18theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch17 madeobj
19swearswearVERBVerbForm=Inf17 madexcomp
20..PUNCT_6 Gopunct
21''PUNCT_6 Gopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastPharaohvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2go upinfinitivevn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
3buryinfinitivethy fathervn put-9.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent father=Theme
4accordgerundvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent
5makepastPharaohtheetree rules
6swearinfinitivethee not said herevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.50.6, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.50.6PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.50.6punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.50.6compound
3GEN.50.6GEN.50.6PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.50.6conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.50.6punct

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

Example 13

And though they say: 'As the LORD liveth', surely they swear falsely. (Prophets JER.5.2, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And though they say: 'As the LORD liveth', surely they swear falsely.

The tree, 12 words
ccmarknsubjpunctpunctcasedetoblconjpunctadvmodnsubjadvcladvmodpunctrootAndCCONJthoughSCONJtheyPRONsayVERB:PUNCT'PUNCTAsADPtheDETLORDPROPNlivethVERB',PUNCTsurelyADVtheyPRONswearVERBfalselyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 saycc
2thoughthoughSCONJ_4 saymark
3theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 saynsubj
4saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5::PUNCT_10 livethpunct
6''PUNCT_10 livethpunct
7AsasADP_9 LORDcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 LORDdet
9LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing10 livethobl
10livethliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 sayconj
11',',PUNCT_10 livethpunct
12surelysurelyADV_14 swearadvmod
13theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs14 swearnsubj
14swearswearVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 livethadvcl
15falselyfalselyADV_14 swearadvmod
16..PUNCT_4 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresenttheyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2livepresentthey not said hereas the LORDvn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3swearpresenttheyfalsely, surely propertyvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Prophets JER.5.2, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJER.5.2PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JER.5.2JER.5.2PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JER.5.2flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JER.5.2flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 14

Where are Thy former mercies, O Lord, which Thou didst swear unto David in Thy faithfulness? (Writings PSA.89.50, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Where are Thy former mercies, O Lord, which Thou didst swear unto David in Thy faithfulness?

The tree, 16 words
copnmod:possamodnsubjpunctdiscourseappospunctnsubjnsubjacl:relclxcompcaseoblcasenmod:possoblpunctrootWhereADVareAUXThyPRONformerADJmerciesNOUN,PUNCTOINTJLordPROPN,PUNCTwhichPRONThouPRONdidstVERBswearVERBuntoADPDavidPROPNinADPThyPRONfaithfulnessNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WherewhereADVPronType=Introotroot
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Wherecop
3ThythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 merciesnmod:poss
4formerformerADJDegree=Pos5 merciesamod
5merciesmercyNOUNNumber=Plur1 Wherensubj
6,,PUNCT_8 Lordpunct
7OoINTJ_8 Lorddiscourse
8LordLordPROPNNumber=Sing5 merciesappos
9,,PUNCT_12 didstpunct
10whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel12 didstnsubj
11ThouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch12 didstnsubj
12didstdoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 merciesacl:relcl
13swearswearVERBVerbForm=Inf12 didstxcomp
14untountoADP_15 Davidcase
15DavidDavidPROPNNumber=Sing13 swearobl
16ininADP_18 faithfulnesscase
17ThythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch18 faithfulnessnmod:poss
18faithfulnessfaithfulnessNOUNNumber=Sing13 swearobl
19??PUNCT_1 Wherepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentThy former mercieswhere propertytree rules
2dopastThy former merciesThou nsubjtree rules
3swearinfinitiveThy former mercies not said hereThy faithfulnessunto Davidvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.89.50, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.89.50PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.89.50PSA.89.50PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.89.50flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.89.50flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 15

Swearing and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery! they break all bounds, and blood toucheth blood. (Prophets HOS.4.2, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Swearing and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery! they break all bounds, and blood toucheth blood.

The tree, 18 words
advclccconjpunctccconjpunctccobjpunctccconjobjpunctnsubjdetobjpunctccnsubjparataxisobjpunctrootSwearingVERBandCCONJlyingVERB,PUNCTandCCONJkillingVERB,PUNCTandCCONJstealingNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJcommittingVERBadulteryNOUN!PUNCTtheyPRONbreakVERBallDETboundsNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJbloodNOUNtouchethVERBbloodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SwearingswearVERBVerbForm=Ger16 breakadvcl
2andandCCONJ_3 lyingcc
3lyinglieVERBVerbForm=Ger1 Swearingconj
4,,PUNCT_6 killingpunct
5andandCCONJ_6 killingcc
6killingkillVERBVerbForm=Ger1 Swearingconj
7,,PUNCT_9 stealingpunct
8andandCCONJ_9 stealingcc
9stealingstealingNOUNNumber=Sing6 killingobj
10,,PUNCT_12 committingpunct
11andandCCONJ_12 committingcc
12committingcommitVERBVerbForm=Ger1 Swearingconj
13adulteryadulteryNOUNNumber=Sing12 committingobj
14!!PUNCT_12 committingpunct
15theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs16 breaknsubj
16breakbreakVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
17allallDETPronType=Tot18 boundsdet
18boundsboundNOUNNumber=Plur16 breakobj
19,,PUNCT_22 touchethpunct
20andandCCONJ_22 touchethcc
21bloodbloodNOUNNumber=Sing22 touchethnsubj
22touchethtouchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 breakparataxis
23bloodbloodNOUNNumber=Sing22 touchethobj
24..PUNCT_16 breakpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sweargerundthey not said herevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2liegerundthey not said herevn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3killgerundthey not said herestealingvn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stealing=Theme
4commitgerundthey not said hereadulteryvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent adultery=Theme
5breakpresenttheyall boundsvn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer bound=Patient
6touchpresentbloodbloodvn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme blood=Co-Theme

Sentence 2: (Prophets HOS.4.2, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNHOS.4.2PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3HOS.4.2HOS.4.2PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 HOS.4.2flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 HOS.4.2flat
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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