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Who acts: something, Mary, Tom, she, he, I · What happens: mean, happen, show, be, while away, write · To what, where: difference, time, relaxed way, 12 apples, 8, 20 pages · Speech: someone speaks here

«while» in the English dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 17 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: while in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

While means at the same time as something else happens.

markcasedetamodoblmarknsubjadvmodadvclpunctrootWhileSCONJmeansVERBatADPtheDETsameADJtimeNOUNasSCONJsomethingPRONelseADVhappensVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhilewhileSCONJ_2 meansmark
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3atatADP_6 timecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 timedet
5samesameADJDegree=Pos6 timeamod
6timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
7asasSCONJ_10 happensmark
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 happensnsubj
9elseelseADV_8 somethingadvmod
10happenshappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 timeadvcl
11..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenttimevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2happenpresentsomethingvn occur-48.3-1 «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

While can mean but, or although, to show a difference.

markauxccpunctccmarkpunctmarkconjdetobjpunctrootWhileSCONJcanAUXmeanVERBbutCCONJ,PUNCTorCCONJalthoughSCONJ,PUNCTtoPARTshowVERBaDETdifferenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhilewhileSCONJ_3 meanmark
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4butbutCCONJ_10 showcc
5,,PUNCT_10 showpunct
6ororCCONJ_10 showcc
7althoughalthoughSCONJ_10 showmark
8,,PUNCT_10 showpunct
9totoPART_10 showmark
10showshowVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanconj
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 differencedet
12differencedifferenceNOUNNumber=Sing10 showobj
13..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2showto-infinitivea differencevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent difference=Recipient

Everyday, meaning 3

«A while» is some time, often not long.

punctdetmarkpunctcopdetpunctadvmodadvmodadvmodpunctroot«PUNCTADETwhileNOUN»PUNCTisAUXsomeDETtimeNOUN,PUNCToftenADVnotPARTlongADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 whilepunct
2AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 whiledet
3whilewhileNOUNNumber=Sing7 timemark
4»»PUNCT_3 whilepunct
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 timecop
6somesomeDETPronType=Ind7 timedet
7timetimeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8,,PUNCT_11 longpunct
9oftenoftenADV_11 longadvmod
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 longadvmod
11longlongADVDegree=Pos7 timeadvmod
12..PUNCT_7 timepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentsome timelong propertytree rules

Everyday, meaning 4

To while away time is to pass it in a relaxed way.

markadvcladvmodobl:unmarkedcopmarkobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootToPARTwhileVERBawayADVtimeNOUNisAUXtoPARTpassVERBitPRONinADPaDETrelaxedADJwayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 whilemark
2whilewhileVERBVerbForm=Inf7 passadvcl
3awayawayADV_2 whileadvmod
4timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing2 whileobl:unmarked
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 passcop
6totoPART_7 passmark
7passpassVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 passobj
9ininADP_12 waycase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 waydet
11relaxedrelaxedADJDegree=Pos12 wayamod
12waywayNOUNNumber=Sing7 passobl
13..PUNCT_7 passpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1while awayto-infinitivetimeaway propertytree rules
2ispresenta relaxed wayit obj; pass propertytree rules

Everyday, meaning 5

Worth while (written as two words) means worth the time or effort.

The tree, 12 words
markfixedpunctnsubjcasenummodoblpunctxcompdetobl:unmarkedccconjpunctrootWorthADJwhileSCONJ(PUNCTwrittenVERBasADPtwoNUMwordsNOUN)PUNCTmeansVERBworthADJtheDETtimeNOUNorCCONJeffortNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WorthworthADJDegree=Pos9 meansmark
2whilewhileSCONJ_1 Worthfixed
3((PUNCT_4 writtenpunct
4writtenwriteVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 meansnsubj
5asasADP_7 wordscase
6twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 wordsnummod
7wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur4 writtenobl
8))PUNCT_4 writtenpunct
9meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10worthworthADJDegree=Pos9 meansxcomp
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 timedet
12timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing10 worthobl:unmarked
13ororCCONJ_14 effortcc
14efforteffortNOUNNumber=Sing12 timeconj
15..PUNCT_9 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writeparticipleas two wordsvn create-26.4-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent as word=Attribute
2meanpresentworth propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

Mary has 12 apples while Tom has 8.

nsubjnummodobjmarknsubjadvclobjpunctrootMaryPROPNhasVERB12NUMapplesNOUNwhileSCONJTomPROPNhasVERB8NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MaryMaryPROPNNumber=Sing2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
31212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 applesnummod
4applesappleNOUNNumber=Plur2 hasobj
5whilewhileSCONJ_7 hasmark
6TomTomPROPNNumber=Sing7 hasnsubj
7hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 hasadvcl
888NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 hasobj
9..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentMary12 applesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apple=Patient
2havepresentTom8vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 8=Patient

Example 2

While she read 20 pages, he read 15.

marknsubjadvclnummodobjpunctnsubjobjpunctrootWhileSCONJshePRONreadVERB20NUMpagesNOUN,PUNCThePRONreadVERB15NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhilewhileSCONJ_3 readmark
2sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 readnsubj
3readreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 readadvcl
42020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 pagesnummod
5pagespageNOUNNumber=Plur3 readobj
6,,PUNCT_3 readpunct
7hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 readnsubj
8readreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
91515NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 readobj
10..PUNCT_8 readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readpastshe20 pagesvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent page=Topic
2readpasthe15vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 15=Topic

Example 3

How many more does Mary have?

advmodobjconjauxnsubjpunctrootHowADVmanyADJmoreADJdoesAUXMaryPROPNhaveVERB?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos6 haveobj
3moremoreADJDegree=Cmp2 manyconj
4doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 haveaux
5MaryMaryPROPNNumber=Sing6 havensubj
6havehaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7??PUNCT_6 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresent · do-supportMarymanyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent many=Patient

Example 4

She waited a while.

nsubjdetobjpunctrootShePRONwaitedVERBaDETwhileNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 waitednsubj
2waitedwaitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 whiledet
4whilewhileNOUNNumber=Sing2 waitedobj
5..PUNCT_2 waitedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1waitpastShewhilevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

I listened to music while I cleaned my room.

nsubjcaseoblmarknsubjadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootIPRONlistenedVERBtoADPmusicNOUNwhileSCONJIPRONcleanedVERBmyPRONroomNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 listenednsubj
2listenedlistenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoADP_4 musiccase
4musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing2 listenedobl
5whilewhileSCONJ_7 cleanedmark
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 cleanednsubj
7cleanedcleanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 listenedadvcl
8mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 roomnmod:poss
9roomroomNOUNNumber=Sing7 cleanedobj
10..PUNCT_2 listenedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1listenpastIto musicvn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent to music=Theme
2cleanpastImy roomvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent room=Patient

Example 6

Don't use your phone while you cross the road.

auxadvmodnmod:possobjmarknsubjadvcldetobjpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTuseVERByourPRONphoneNOUNwhileSCONJyouPRONcrossVERBtheDETroadNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 useaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 useadvmod
3useuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 phonenmod:poss
5phonephoneNOUNNumber=Sing3 useobj
6whilewhileSCONJ_8 crossmark
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 crossnsubj
8crosscrossVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 useadvcl
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 roaddet
10roadroadNOUNNumber=Sing8 crossobj
11..PUNCT_3 usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not useimperative · do-supportyou not said hereyour phonevn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent phone=Patient
2crosspresentyouthe roadvn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent road=Patient

Example 7

See you in a while!

objcasedetoblpunctrootSeeVERByouPRONinADPaDETwhileNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SeeseeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs1 Seeobj
3ininADP_5 whilecase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 whiledet
5whilewhileNOUNNumber=Sing1 Seeobl
6!!PUNCT_1 Seepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seeimperativeyou not said hereyouwhilevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer you=Stimulus

Example 8

Once in a while we eat out.

advmodcasedetoblnsubjcompound:prtpunctrootOnceADVinADPaDETwhileNOUNwePRONeatVERBoutADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnceonceADVNumForm=Word NumType=Mult6 eatadvmod
2ininADP_4 whilecase
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 whiledet
4whilewhileNOUNNumber=Sing6 eatobl
5wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs6 eatnsubj
6eateatVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7outoutADP_6 eatcompound:prt
8..PUNCT_6 eatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1eat outpresentwewhileonce propertyvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 9

Some birds fly south, while others stay.

detnsubjadvmodpunctmarknsubjconjpunctrootSomeDETbirdsNOUNflyVERBsouthADV,PUNCTwhileSCONJothersNOUNstayVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 birdsdet
2birdsbirdNOUNNumber=Plur3 flynsubj
3flyflyVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4southsouthADV_3 flyadvmod
5,,PUNCT_8 staypunct
6whilewhileSCONJ_8 staymark
7othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur8 staynsubj
8staystayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 flyconj
9..PUNCT_3 flypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1flypresentsome birdssouth propertyvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2staypresentothersvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 10

The rain stopped for a while.

detnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETrainNOUNstoppedVERBforADPaDETwhileNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 raindet
2rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing3 stoppednsubj
3stoppedstopVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4forforADP_6 whilecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 whiledet
6whilewhileNOUNNumber=Sing3 stoppedobl
7..PUNCT_3 stoppedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stoppastthe rainwhilevn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Example 11

It is quite worth while trying.’

nsubjcopadvmodmarkadvclpunctpunctrootItPRONisAUXquiteADVworthADJwhileSCONJtryingVERB.PUNCT’PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 worthnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 worthcop
3quitequiteADV_4 worthadvmod
4worthworthADJDegree=Posrootroot
5whilewhileSCONJ_6 tryingmark
6tryingtryVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 worthadvcl
7..PUNCT_4 worthpunct
8’'PUNCT_4 worthpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentItworth propertytree rules
2trygerundvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer

Example 12

While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she tended them. (Torah GEN.29.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she tended them.

The tree, 18 words
marknsubjauxadvmodadvclcaseoblpunctnsubjcasenmod:possnmod:posscaseoblpunctmarknsubjconjobjpunctrootWhileSCONJhePRONwasAUXyetADVspeakingVERBwithADPthemPRON,PUNCTRachelPROPNcameVERBwithADPherPRONfatherNOUN'sPARTsheepNOUN;PUNCTforSCONJshePRONtendedVERBthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhilewhileSCONJ_5 speakingmark
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 speakingnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 speakingaux
4yetyetADV_5 speakingadvmod
5speakingspeakVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part10 cameadvcl
6withwithADP_7 themcase
7themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs5 speakingobl
8,,PUNCT_5 speakingpunct
9RachelRachelPROPNNumber=Sing10 camensubj
10camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
11withwithADP_15 sheepcase
12herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 fathernmod:poss
13fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing15 sheepnmod:poss
14's'sPART_13 fathercase
15sheepsheepNOUNNumber=Plur10 cameobl
16;;PUNCT_19 tendedpunct
17forforSCONJ_19 tendedmark
18sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 tendednsubj
19tendedtendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 cameconj
20themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs19 tendedobj
21..PUNCT_10 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: otherpast · progressiveheyetwith them = theyvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent with they=Co-Agent
2comepastRachelwith Rachel's father's sheepvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3tendpastRachelsheepvn caring-75.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.29.9, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.29.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.29.9punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.29.9compound
3GEN.29.9GEN.29.9PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.29.9conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.29.9punct

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

Example 13

And he said unto Balak: 'Stand here by thy burnt-offering, while I go toward a meeting yonder.' (Torah NUM.23.15, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And he said unto Balak: 'Stand here by thy burnt-offering, while I go toward a meeting yonder.'

The tree, 18 words
ccnsubjcaseoblpunctpunctccompadvmodcasenmod:possamodpunctoblpunctmarknsubjconjcasedetobladvmodpunctpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONsaidVERBuntoADPBalakPROPN:PUNCT'PUNCTStandVERBhereADVbyADPthyPRONburntADJ-PUNCTofferingNOUN,PUNCTwhileSCONJIPRONgoVERBtowardADPaDETmeetingNOUNyonderADV.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
4untountoADP_5 Balakcase
5BalakBalakPROPNNumber=Sing3 saidobl
6::PUNCT_8 Standpunct
7''PUNCT_8 Standpunct
8StandstandVERBVerbForm=Inf3 saidccomp
9herehereADVPronType=Dem8 Standadvmod
10bybyADP_14 offeringcase
11thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch14 offeringnmod:poss
12burntburntADJDegree=Pos14 offeringamod
13--PUNCT_12 burntpunct
14offeringofferingNOUNNumber=Sing8 Standobl
15,,PUNCT_18 gopunct
16whilewhileSCONJ_18 gomark
17IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs18 gonsubj
18gogoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 Standconj
19towardtowardADP_21 meetingcase
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 meetingdet
21meetingmeetingNOUNNumber=Sing18 goobl
22yonderyonderADV_18 goadvmod
23..PUNCT_8 Standpunct
24''PUNCT_8 Standpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastheunto Balakvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2standinfinitivehereby thy burnt offeringvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent by offering=Location
3gopresentIa meetingyonder propertyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme toward meeting=Initial_Location
4offerthynom offering «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Torah NUM.23.15, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.23.15PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 NUM.23.15punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.23.15compound
3NUM.23.15NUM.23.15PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.23.15conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 NUM.23.15punct

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

Example 14

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also, even his enemies, shall be a possession; while Israel doeth valiantly. (Torah NUM.24.18, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also, even his enemies, shall be a possession; while Israel doeth valiantly.

The tree, 19 words
ccnsubjauxcopdetpunctapposadvmodpunctadvmodnmod:possnmodpunctauxcopdetconjpunctmarknsubjconjadvmodpunctrootAndCCONJEdomPROPNshallAUXbeAUXaDETpossessionNOUN,PUNCTSeirPROPNalsoADV,PUNCTevenADVhisPRONenemiesNOUN,PUNCTshallAUXbeAUXaDETpossessionNOUN;PUNCTwhileSCONJIsraelPROPNdoethVERBvaliantlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_6 possessioncc
2EdomEdomPROPNNumber=Sing6 possessionnsubj
3shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin6 possessionaux
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 possessioncop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 possessiondet
6possessionpossessionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7,,PUNCT_8 Seirpunct
8SeirSeirPROPNNumber=Sing6 possessionappos
9alsoalsoADV_13 enemiesadvmod
10,,PUNCT_13 enemiespunct
11evenevenADV_13 enemiesadvmod
12hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 enemiesnmod:poss
13enemiesenemyNOUNNumber=Plur8 Seirnmod
14,,PUNCT_18 possessionpunct
15shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin18 possessionaux
16bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf18 possessioncop
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 possessiondet
18possessionpossessionNOUNNumber=Sing13 enemiesconj
19;;PUNCT_22 doethpunct
20whilewhileSCONJ_22 doethmark
21IsraelIsraelPROPNNumber=Sing22 doethnsubj
22doethdoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 possessionconj
23valiantlyvaliantlyADV_22 doethadvmod
24..PUNCT_6 possessionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is ashallEdoma possessionSeir Edom's enemies and a possession appostree rules
2is ashallEdom not said herea possessiontree rules
3dopresentIsraelvaliantly propertyvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Torah NUM.24.18, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.24.18PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 NUM.24.18punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.24.18compound
3NUM.24.18NUM.24.18PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.24.18conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 NUM.24.18punct

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

Example 15

While the king sat at his table, my spikenard sent forth its fragrance. (Writings SNG.1.12, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: While the king sat at his table, my spikenard sent forth its fragrance.

The tree, 13 words
markdetnsubjcasenmod:possoblpunctnmod:possapposacladvmodnmod:possobjpunctrootWhileSCONJtheDETkingNOUNsatVERBatADPhisPRONtableNOUN,PUNCTmyPRONspikenardNOUNsentVERBforthADVitsPRONfragranceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhilewhileSCONJ_4 satmark
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 kingdet
3kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing4 satnsubj
4satsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5atatADP_7 tablecase
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 tablenmod:poss
7tabletableNOUNNumber=Sing4 satobl
8,,PUNCT_10 spikenardpunct
9mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 spikenardnmod:poss
10spikenardspikenardNOUNNumber=Sing7 tableappos
11sentsendVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 spikenardacl
12forthforthADV_11 sentadvmod
13itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 fragrancenmod:poss
14fragrancefragranceNOUNNumber=Sing11 sentobj
15..PUNCT_4 satpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpastthe kingking's tablevn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent at table=Location
2sendparticiplemy spikenard not said herespikenard's fragranceforth propertyvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fragrance=Theme

Sentence 2: (Writings SNG.1.12, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNSNG.1.12PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3SNG.1.12SNG.1.12PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 SNG.1.12flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 SNG.1.12flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 16

And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in. (Prophets 1KI.1.22, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.

The tree, 14 words
ccpunctdiscoursepunctmarknsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctapposdetnsubjparataxisadvmodpunctrootAndCCONJ,PUNCTloINTJ,PUNCTwhileSCONJshePRONyetADVtalkedVERBwithADPtheDETkingNOUN,PUNCTNathanPROPNtheDETprophetNOUNcameVERBinADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_8 talkedcc
2,,PUNCT_3 lopunct
3loloINTJ_8 talkeddiscourse
4,,PUNCT_8 talkedpunct
5whilewhileSCONJ_8 talkedmark
6sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 talkednsubj
7yetyetADV_8 talkedadvmod
8talkedtalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9withwithADP_11 kingcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 kingdet
11kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing8 talkedobl
12,,PUNCT_13 Nathanpunct
13NathanNathanPROPNNumber=Sing11 kingappos
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 prophetdet
15prophetprophetNOUNNumber=Sing16 camensubj
16camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 talkedparataxis
17ininADV_16 cameadvmod
18..PUNCT_8 talkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1talkpastsheyetwith the kingvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent with king=Co-Agent
2come inpastthe prophetvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Sentence 2: (Prophets 1KI.1.22, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUN1KI.1.22NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
31KI.1.221KI.1.22NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Prophetsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 1KI.1.22conj
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 17

And Ehud escaped while they lingered, having passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirah. (Prophets JDG.3.26, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Ehud escaped while they lingered, having passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirah.

The tree, 15 words
ccnsubjmarknsubjconjpunctauxaclcasedetoblpunctccconjcaseoblpunctrootAndCCONJEhudPROPNescapedVERBwhileSCONJtheyPRONlingeredVERB,PUNCThavingAUXpassedVERBbeyondADPtheDETquarriesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJescapedVERBuntoADPSeirahPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 escapedcc
2EhudEhudPROPNNumber=Sing3 escapednsubj
3escapedescapeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4whilewhileSCONJ_6 lingeredmark
5theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs6 lingerednsubj
6lingeredlingerVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 escapedconj
7,,PUNCT_9 passedpunct
8havinghaveAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 passedaux
9passedpassVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 lingeredacl
10beyondbeyondADP_12 quarriescase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 quarriesdet
12quarriesquarryNOUNNumber=Plur9 passedobl
13,,PUNCT_15 escapedpunct
14andandCCONJ_15 escapedcc
15escapedescapeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 escapedconj
16untountoADP_17 Seirahcase
17SeirahSeirahPROPNNumber=Sing15 escapedobl
18..PUNCT_3 escapedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1escapepastEhudvn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2lingerpasttheyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3passgerund · perfectthe quarriesvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme beyond quarry=Location
4escapepastEhud not said hereunto Seirahvn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Sentence 2: (Prophets JDG.3.26, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJDG.3.26PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JDG.3.26JDG.3.26PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JDG.3.26flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JDG.3.26flat
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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