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aloft

Who acts: air, captain, God, winner, Warm air, eagle · What happens: stay, hold up, hold, carry, bear, stamp · To what, where: cup, God, waters, fire, storms, twelve celestial constellations

«aloft» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: aloft in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Up in the air or high above the ground: the kite stayed aloft for an hour.

The tree, 16 words
advmodcasedetnsubjccconjcasedetoblpunctdetnsubjxcompcasedetoblpunctrootUpADVinADPtheDETairNOUNorCCONJhighADJaboveADPtheDETgroundNOUN:PUNCTtheDETkiteNOUNstayedVERBaloftADJforADPanDEThourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UpupADV_4 airadvmod
2ininADP_4 aircase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 airdet
4airairNOUNNumber=Sing13 stayednsubj
5ororCCONJ_6 highcc
6highhighADJDegree=Pos4 airconj
7aboveaboveADP_9 groundcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 grounddet
9groundgroundNOUNNumber=Sing6 highobl
10::PUNCT_13 stayedpunct
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 kitedet
12kitekiteNOUNNumber=Sing13 stayednsubj
13stayedstayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
14aloftaloftADJDegree=Pos13 stayedxcomp
15forforADP_17 hourcase
16anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 hourdet
17hourhourNOUNNumber=Sing13 stayedobl
18..PUNCT_13 stayedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1staypastthe airhouraloft propertyvn exist-47.1 «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.

Meaning 2

Held up high: the captain held the cup aloft.

advclcompound:prtadvmodpunctdetnsubjdetobjxcomppunctrootHeldVERBupADPhighADV:PUNCTtheDETcaptainNOUNheldVERBtheDETcupNOUNaloftADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HeldholdVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 heldadvcl
2upupADP_1 Heldcompound:prt
3highhighADVDegree=Pos1 Heldadvmod
4::PUNCT_7 heldpunct
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 captaindet
6captaincaptainNOUNNumber=Sing7 heldnsubj
7heldholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 cupdet
9cupcupNOUNNumber=Sing7 heldobj
10aloftaloftADJDegree=Pos7 heldxcomp
11..PUNCT_7 heldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hold upparticiplethe captain not said herehigh propertyvn support-15.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot
2holdpastthe captainthe cupaloft propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cup=Theme

Meaning 3

Usage: on ships — kept apart, not parsed.

Up in the masts and sails.

advmodcasedetccconjpunctrootUpADVinADPtheDETmastsNOUNandCCONJsailsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UpupADV_4 mastsadvmod
2ininADP_4 mastscase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 mastsdet
4mastsmastNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 sailscc
6sailssailNOUNNumber=Plur4 mastsconj
7..PUNCT_4 mastspunct

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

Example 1

God has carried these through waters, He has borne them aloft through fire, and He has stamped them in the storms of the air; He has distributed them among the seven stars, and has assigned them to twelve celestial constellations. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)

Sentence 1: God has carried these through waters, He has borne them aloft through fire, and He has stamped them in the storms of the air; He has distributed them among the seven stars, and has assigned them to twelve celestial constellations.

The tree, 40 words
nsubj:passauxobjcaseoblpunctnsubjauxconjobjxcompcaseoblpunctccnsubjauxconjobjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctnsubjauxconjobjcasedetnummodoblpunctccauxconjobjcasenummodcompoundoblpunctrootGodPROPNhasAUXcarriedVERBthesePRONthroughADPwatersNOUN,PUNCTHePRONhasAUXborneVERBthemPRONaloftADJthroughADPfireNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJHePRONhasAUXstampedVERBthemPRONinADPtheDETstormsNOUNofADPtheDETairNOUN;PUNCTHePRONhasAUXdistributedVERBthemPRONamongADPtheDETsevenNUMstarsNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJhasAUXassignedVERBthemPRONtoADPtwelveNUMcelestialNOUNconstellationsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing3 carriednsubj:pass
2hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 carriedaux
3carriedcarryVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4thesethisPRONNumber=Plur PronType=Dem3 carriedobj
5throughthroughADP_6 waterscase
6waterswaterNOUNNumber=Plur3 carriedobl
7,,PUNCT_10 bornepunct
8HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 bornensubj
9hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 borneaux
10bornebearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part3 carriedconj
11themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs10 borneobj
12aloftaloftADJDegree=Pos10 bornexcomp
13throughthroughADP_14 firecase
14firefireNOUNNumber=Sing10 borneobl
15,,PUNCT_19 stampedpunct
16andandCCONJ_19 stampedcc
17HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 stampednsubj
18hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 stampedaux
19stampedstampVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part3 carriedconj
20themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs19 stampedobj
21ininADP_23 stormscase
22thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art23 stormsdet
23stormsstormNOUNNumber=Plur19 stampedobl
24ofofADP_26 aircase
25thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art26 airdet
26airairNOUNNumber=Sing23 stormsnmod
27;;PUNCT_30 distributedpunct
28HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs30 distributednsubj
29hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin30 distributedaux
30distributeddistributeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part3 carriedconj
31themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs30 distributedobj
32amongamongADP_35 starscase
33thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art35 starsdet
34sevensevenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card35 starsnummod
35starsstarNOUNNumber=Plur30 distributedobl
36,,PUNCT_39 assignedpunct
37andandCCONJ_39 assignedcc
38hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin39 assignedaux
39assignedassignVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part30 distributedconj
40themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs39 assignedobj
41totoADP_44 constellationscase
42twelvetwelveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card44 constellationsnummod
43celestialcelestialNOUNNumber=Sing44 constellationscompound
44constellationsconstellationNOUNNumber=Plur39 assignedobl
45..PUNCT_3 carriedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1carrypresent · perfect · passiveGodwatersvn cost-54.2 «NP V NP NP»: subject=Beneficiary this=Value
2bearpresent · perfectGodwaters = waterfirealoft propertyvn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient
3stamppresent · perfectGodwaters = waterthe storms of the airvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent they=Theme in storm=Destination
4distributepresent · perfectGodwaters = wateramong the seven starsvn contribute-13.2-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent they=Theme among star=Recipient
5assignpresent · perfectGod not said herewaters = waterto twelve celestial constellations goalvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent they=Theme to constellation=Goal
6stormthe airnom storm «phenomenon intransitive»: of=agent

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 2

The winner held the trophy aloft.

detnsubjdetobjxcomppunctrootTheDETwinnerNOUNheldVERBtheDETtrophyNOUNaloftADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 winnerdet
2winnerwinnerNOUNNumber=Sing3 heldnsubj
3heldholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 trophydet
5trophytrophyNOUNNumber=Sing3 heldobj
6aloftaloftADJDegree=Pos3 heldxcomp
7..PUNCT_3 heldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1holdpastthe winnerthe trophyaloft propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trophy=Theme

Example 3

Warm air keeps the hot-air balloon aloft.

amodnsubjdetamodpunctcompoundobjxcomppunctrootWarmADJairNOUNkeepsVERBtheDEThotADJ-PUNCTairNOUNballoonNOUNaloftADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WarmwarmADJDegree=Pos2 airamod
2airairNOUNNumber=Sing3 keepsnsubj
3keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 balloondet
5hothotADJDegree=Pos7 airamod
6--PUNCT_5 hotpunct
7airairNOUNNumber=Sing8 ballooncompound
8balloonballoonNOUNNumber=Sing3 keepsobj
9aloftaloftADJDegree=Pos3 keepsxcomp
10..PUNCT_3 keepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppresentWarm airthe air balloonaloft propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent balloon=Theme

Example 4

The eagle stayed aloft without flapping its wings.

detnsubjxcompmarkadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootTheDETeagleNOUNstayedVERBaloftADJwithoutSCONJflappingVERBitsPRONwingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 eagledet
2eagleeagleNOUNNumber=Sing3 stayednsubj
3stayedstayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aloftaloftADJDegree=Pos3 stayedxcomp
5withoutwithoutSCONJ_6 flappingmark
6flappingflapVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 stayedadvcl
7itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 wingsnmod:poss
8wingswingNOUNNumber=Plur6 flappingobj
9..PUNCT_3 stayedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1staypastthe eaglealoft propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2flapgerundthe eagle not said hereeagle's wingsvn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wing=Patient

Example 5

Sailors climbed aloft to fix the sail.

nsubjxcompmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootSailorsNOUNclimbedVERBaloftADJtoPARTfixVERBtheDETsailNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SailorssailorNOUNNumber=Plur2 climbednsubj
2climbedclimbVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aloftaloftADJDegree=Pos2 climbedxcomp
4totoPART_5 fixmark
5fixfixVERBVerbForm=Inf2 climbedadvcl
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 saildet
7sailsailNOUNNumber=Sing5 fixobj
8..PUNCT_2 climbedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1climbpastSailorsaloft propertyvn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2fixto-infinitiveSailors not said herethe sailvn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent sail=Patient

Example 6

The kite was aloft for nearly an hour.

detnsubjcopcaseadvmoddetoblpunctrootTheDETkiteNOUNwasAUXaloftADJforADPnearlyADVanDEThourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 kitedet
2kitekiteNOUNNumber=Sing4 aloftnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 aloftcop
4aloftaloftADJDegree=Posrootroot
5forforADP_8 hourcase
6nearlynearlyADV_8 houradvmod
7anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 hourdet
8hourhourNOUNNumber=Sing4 aloftobl
9..PUNCT_4 aloftpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe kitehouraloft propertytree rules

Example 7

She held the torch aloft so we could see.

nsubjdetobjxcompmarknsubjauxadvclpunctrootShePRONheldVERBtheDETtorchNOUNaloftADJsoSCONJwePRONcouldAUXseeVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 heldnsubj
2heldholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 torchdet
4torchtorchNOUNNumber=Sing2 heldobj
5aloftaloftADJDegree=Pos2 heldxcomp
6sosoSCONJ_9 seemark
7wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 seensubj
8couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin9 seeaux
9seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 heldadvcl
10..PUNCT_2 heldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1holdpastShethe torchaloft propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent torch=Theme
2seecouldwevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Example 8

A Hawk observed it, and, pouncing upon it with his talons, carried it aloft.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjobjpunctccpunctadvclcaseoblcasenmod:possoblpunctconjobjxcomppunctrootADETHawkPROPNobservedVERBitPRON,PUNCTandCCONJ,PUNCTpouncingVERBuponADPitPRONwithADPhisPRONtalonsNOUN,PUNCTcarriedVERBitPRONaloftADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 Hawkdet
2HawkHawkPROPNNumber=Sing3 observednsubj
3observedobserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 observedobj
5,,PUNCT_15 carriedpunct
6andandCCONJ_15 carriedcc
7,,PUNCT_6 andpunct
8pouncingpounceVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part15 carriedadvcl
9uponuponADP_10 itcase
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 pouncingobl
11withwithADP_13 talonscase
12hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 talonsnmod:poss
13talonstalonNOUNNumber=Plur8 pouncingobl
14,,PUNCT_8 pouncingpunct
15carriedcarryVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 observedconj
16ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs15 carriedobj
17aloftaloftADJDegree=Pos15 carriedxcomp
18..PUNCT_3 observedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1observepasta Hawkitvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent it=Topic
2pouncegerundupon Hawk; with his talonsvn run-51.3.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme upon it=Trajectory
3carrypasta Hawk not said hereHawkaloft propertyvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

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