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backward

Who acts: adjective, Dan, that, rider, Shem, faces · What happens: mean, start, change, grow, be, bite · To what, where: serpent, way, heels, garment, shoulders, nakedness · Speech: someone speaks here

«backward» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 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: backward in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Backward means toward the back, or in the direction behind you.

advmodcasedetoblpunctcccasedetparataxiscasenmodpunctrootBackwardADVmeansVERBtowardADPtheDETbackNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJinADPtheDETdirectionNOUNbehindADPyouPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BackwardbackwardADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3towardtowardADP_5 backcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 backdet
5backbackNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6,,PUNCT_10 directionpunct
7ororCCONJ_10 directioncc
8ininADP_10 directioncase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 directiondet
10directiondirectionNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
11behindbehindADP_12 youcase
12youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs10 directionnmod
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenttoward the back; backward propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

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

Backward means in the opposite order, from end to start.

advmodcasedetamodoblpunctcaseparataxismarkaclpunctrootBackwardADVmeansVERBinADPtheDEToppositeADJorderNOUN,PUNCTfromADPendNOUNtoPARTstartVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BackwardbackwardADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_6 ordercase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 orderdet
5oppositeoppositeADJDegree=Pos6 orderamod
6orderorderNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
7,,PUNCT_9 endpunct
8fromfromADP_9 endcase
9endendNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
10totoPART_11 startmark
11startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf9 endacl
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentin the opposite order; backward propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in order=Attribute
2startto-infinitivevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Meaning 3

Backward (adjective) can mean slower to change or grow than others.

advmodpunctnsubjpunctauxxcompmarkxcompccconjcaseoblpunctrootBackwardADV(PUNCTadjectiveNOUN)PUNCTcanAUXmeanVERBslowerADJtoPARTchangeVERBorCCONJgrowVERBthanADPothersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BackwardbackwardADV_6 meanadvmod
2((PUNCT_3 adjectivepunct
3adjectiveadjectiveNOUNNumber=Sing6 meannsubj
4))PUNCT_3 adjectivepunct
5cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 meanaux
6meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7slowerslowADJDegree=Cmp6 meanxcomp
8totoPART_9 changemark
9changechangeVERBVerbForm=Inf7 slowerxcomp
10ororCCONJ_11 growcc
11growgrowVERBVerbForm=Inf9 changeconj
12thanthanADP_13 otherscase
13othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur11 growobl
14..PUNCT_6 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanadjectivebackward, slow propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2changeto-infinitiveadjective not said herevn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3growinfinitiveadjective not said herethan othersvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 1

Dan shall be a serpent in the way, a horned snake in the path, that biteth the horse's heels, so that his rider falleth backward. (Torah GEN.49.17, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Dan shall be a serpent in the way, a horned snake in the path, that biteth the horse's heels, so that his rider falleth backward.

The tree, 26 words
nsubjauxcopdetcasedetnmodpunctdetamodconjcasedetnmodpunctnsubjparataxisdetnmod:posscaseobjpunctmarkfixednmod:possnsubjconjadvmodpunctrootDanPROPNshallAUXbeAUXaDETserpentNOUNinADPtheDETwayNOUN,PUNCTaDEThornedADJsnakeNOUNinADPtheDETpathNOUN,PUNCTthatPRONbitethVERBtheDEThorseNOUN'sPARTheelsNOUN,PUNCTsoSCONJthatSCONJhisPRONriderNOUNfallethVERBbackwardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DanDanPROPNNumber=Sing5 serpentnsubj
2shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin5 serpentaux
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf5 serpentcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 serpentdet
5serpentserpentNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ininADP_8 waycase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 waydet
8waywayNOUNNumber=Sing5 serpentnmod
9,,PUNCT_12 snakepunct
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 snakedet
11hornedhornedADJDegree=Pos12 snakeamod
12snakesnakeNOUNNumber=Sing5 serpentconj
13ininADP_15 pathcase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 pathdet
15pathpathNOUNNumber=Sing12 snakenmod
16,,PUNCT_18 bitethpunct
17thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem18 bitethnsubj
18bitethbiteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 serpentparataxis
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 horsedet
20horsehorseNOUNNumber=Sing22 heelsnmod:poss
21's'sPART_20 horsecase
22heelsheelNOUNNumber=Plur18 bitethobj
23,,PUNCT_28 fallethpunct
24sosoSCONJExtPos=SCONJ28 fallethmark
25thatthatSCONJ_24 sofixed
26hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs27 ridernmod:poss
27riderriderNOUNNumber=Sing28 fallethnsubj
28fallethfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 bitethconj
29backwardbackwardADV_28 fallethadvmod
30..PUNCT_5 serpentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is ashallDana serpent and a horned snake in the paththe waytree rules
2bitepresentthatthe horse's heelsvn swat-18.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent heel=Patient
3fallpresentDan's riderbackward propertyvn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.49.17, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.49.17PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.49.17punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.49.17compound
3GEN.49.17GEN.49.17PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.49.17conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.49.17punct

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

Example 2

And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness. (Torah GEN.9.23, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.

The tree, 37 words
ccnsubjccconjdetobjpunctccconjobjcasedet:predetnmod:possoblpunctccconjadvmodpunctccconjdetobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctccnmod:possnsubjcopadvmodpunctccnsubjconjadvmodnmod:possnmod:posscaseobjpunctrootAndCCONJShemPROPNandCCONJJaphethPROPNtookVERBaDETgarmentNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJlaidVERBitPRONuponADPbothDETtheirPRONshouldersNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJwentVERBbackwardADV,PUNCTandCCONJcoveredVERBtheDETnakednessNOUNofADPtheirPRONfatherNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJtheirPRONfacesNOUNwereAUXbackwardADV,PUNCTandCCONJtheyPRONsawVERBnotPARTtheirPRONfatherNOUN'sPARTnakednessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_5 tookcc
2ShemShemPROPNNumber=Sing5 tooknsubj
3andandCCONJ_4 Japhethcc
4JaphethJaphethPROPNNumber=Sing2 Shemconj
5tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 garmentdet
7garmentgarmentNOUNNumber=Sing5 tookobj
8,,PUNCT_10 laidpunct
9andandCCONJ_10 laidcc
10laidlayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 tookconj
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 laidobj
12uponuponADP_15 shoulderscase
13bothbothDETPronType=Tot15 shouldersdet:predet
14theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 shouldersnmod:poss
15shouldersshoulderNOUNNumber=Plur10 laidobl
16,,PUNCT_18 wentpunct
17andandCCONJ_18 wentcc
18wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 tookconj
19backwardbackwardADV_18 wentadvmod
20,,PUNCT_22 coveredpunct
21andandCCONJ_22 coveredcc
22coveredcoverVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin18 wentconj
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 nakednessdet
24nakednessnakednessNOUNNumber=Sing22 coveredobj
25ofofADP_27 fathercase
26theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs27 fathernmod:poss
27fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing24 nakednessnmod
28;;PUNCT_33 backwardpunct
29andandCCONJ_33 backwardcc
30theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs31 facesnmod:poss
31facesfaceNOUNNumber=Plur33 backwardnsubj
32werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin33 backwardcop
33backwardbackwardADV_5 tookadvmod
34,,PUNCT_37 sawpunct
35andandCCONJ_37 sawcc
36theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs37 sawnsubj
37sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 tookconj
38notnotPARTPolarity=Neg37 sawadvmod
39theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs40 fathernmod:poss
40fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing42 nakednessnmod:poss
41's'sPART_40 fathercase
42nakednessnakednessNOUNNumber=Sing37 sawobj
43..PUNCT_5 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastShem and Japhetha garmentvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent garment=Theme
2laypastShem and Japheth not said heregarmentShem's shouldersvn put_spatial-9.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent it=Theme upon shoulder=Destination
3gopastShem and Japheth not said herebackward propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4coverpastShem and Japheth not said herethe nakedness of Shem's fathervn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme nakedness=Destination
5ispastShem's facesbackward propertytree rules
6not seepastfaces = faceShem's father's nakednessvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer nakedness=Stimulus

Sentence 2: (Torah GEN.9.23, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNGEN.9.23PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 GEN.9.23punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.9.23compound
3GEN.9.23GEN.9.23PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 GEN.9.23conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 GEN.9.23punct

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

Example 3

Eighth ; He looked backward, and sealed the West (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

The tree, 12 words
obl:unmarkedpunctnsubjadvmodpunctccconjdetobjpunctcompoundappospunctnmod:unmarkedappospunctrootEighthNOUN;PUNCTHePRONlookedVERBbackwardADV,PUNCTandCCONJsealedVERBtheDETWestPROPN(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1893NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EightheighthNOUNNumber=Sing4 lookedobl:unmarked
2;;PUNCT_1 Eighthpunct
3HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 lookednsubj
4lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5backwardbackwardADV_4 lookedadvmod
6,,PUNCT_8 sealedpunct
7andandCCONJ_8 sealedcc
8sealedsealVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 lookedconj
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Westdet
10WestWestPROPNNumber=Sing8 sealedobj
11((PUNCT_13 Yetzirahpunct
12SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Sing13 Yetzirahcompound
13YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing10 Westappos
14,,PUNCT_16 1893punct
15WestcottWestcottPROPNNumber=Sing16 1893nmod:unmarked
1618931893NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card13 Yetzirahappos
17))PUNCT_13 Yetzirahpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpastHeEighthbackward propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
2sealpastHe not said herethe Westvn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent west=Patient

Example 4

The sea saw it, and fled; the Jordan turned backward. (Writings PSA.114.3, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The sea saw it, and fled; the Jordan turned backward.

detnsubjobjpunctccconjpunctdetnsubjconjadvmodpunctrootTheDETseaNOUNsawVERBitPRON,PUNCTandCCONJfledVERB;PUNCTtheDETJordanPROPNturnedVERBbackwardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 seadet
2seaseaNOUNNumber=Sing3 sawnsubj
3sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 sawobj
5,,PUNCT_7 fledpunct
6andandCCONJ_7 fledcc
7fledfleeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 sawconj
8;;PUNCT_11 turnedpunct
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Jordandet
10JordanJordanPROPNNumber=Sing11 turnednsubj
11turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 sawconj
12backwardbackwardADV_11 turnedadvmod
13..PUNCT_3 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seepastthe seaitvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer it=Stimulus
2fleepastthe sea not said herevn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3turnpastthe Jordanbackward propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.114.3, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.114.3PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.114.3PSA.114.3PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.114.3flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.114.3flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 5

Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all they that hate Zion. (Writings PSA.129.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all they that hate Zion.

objcopxcompccconjadvmodpunctadvmodnsubjnsubjparataxisobjpunctrootLetVERBthemPRONbeAUXashamedADJandCCONJturnedVERBbackwardADV,PUNCTallDETtheyPRONthatPRONhateVERBZionPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf4 ashamedcop
4ashamedashamedADJDegree=Pos1 Letxcomp
5andandCCONJ_6 turnedcc
6turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 ashamedconj
7backwardbackwardADV_6 turnedadvmod
8,,PUNCT_12 hatepunct
9allallDETPronType=Tot12 hateadvmod
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 hatensubj
11thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem12 hatensubj
12hatehateVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 ashamedparataxis
13ZionZionPROPNNumber=Sing12 hateobj
14..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said herethem = theyvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme
2isinfinitivethem = they not said hereashamed propertytree rules
3turnpastthem = they not said herebackward propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
4hatepresenttheyZionvn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer zion=Stimulus

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.129.5, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.129.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.129.5PSA.129.5PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.129.5flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.129.5flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 6

And He smote His adversaries backward; He put upon them a perpetual reproach. (Writings PSA.78.66, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And He smote His adversaries backward; He put upon them a perpetual reproach.

The tree, 13 words
ccnsubjnmod:possobjadvmodpunctnsubjconjcaseobldetamodobjpunctrootAndCCONJHePRONsmoteVERBHisPRONadversariesNOUNbackwardADV;PUNCTHePRONputVERBuponADPthemPRONaDETperpetualADJreproachNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 smotecc
2HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 smotensubj
3smotesmiteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 adversariesnmod:poss
5adversariesadversaryNOUNNumber=Plur3 smoteobj
6backwardbackwardADV_3 smoteadvmod
7;;PUNCT_9 putpunct
8HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 putnsubj
9putputVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 smoteconj
10uponuponADP_11 themcase
11themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs9 putobl
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 reproachdet
13perpetualperpetualADJDegree=Pos14 reproachamod
14reproachreproachNOUNNumber=Sing9 putobj
15..PUNCT_3 smotepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1smitepastHeHis adversariesbackward propertyvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus adversary=Experiencer
2putpastHea perpetual reproachupon adversaries = adversaryvn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent reproach=Theme upon they=Destination

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.78.66, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.78.66PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.78.66PSA.78.66PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.78.66flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.78.66flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 7

Count backward from 20 by 2s.

advmodcaseoblcaseoblpunctrootCountVERBbackwardADVfromADP20NUMbyADP2sNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CountcountVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2backwardbackwardADV_1 Countadvmod
3fromfromADP_4 20case
42020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card1 Countobl
5bybyADP_6 2scase
62s2NOUNNumber=Plur1 Countobl
7..PUNCT_1 Countpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1countimperativeyou not said here20by 2s; backward propertyvn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus

Example 8

He took 3 steps backward.

nsubjnummodobl:unmarkedadvmodpunctrootHePRONtookVERB3NUMstepsNOUNbackwardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 tooknsubj
2tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
333NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 stepsnummod
4stepsstepNOUNNumber=Plur5 backwardobl:unmarked
5backwardbackwardADV_2 tookadvmod
6..PUNCT_2 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastHebackward propertyvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 9

Read the number backward.

detobjadvmodpunctrootReadVERBtheDETnumberNOUNbackwardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReadreadVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 numberdet
3numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing1 Readobj
4backwardbackwardADV_1 Readadvmod
5..PUNCT_1 Readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readimperativeyou not said herethe numberbackward propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Topic

Example 10

The frog jumps 5 feet forward and 2 feet backward.

detnsubjnummodobjadvmodccnummodconjadvmodpunctrootTheDETfrogNOUNjumpsVERB5NUMfeetNOUNforwardADVandCCONJ2NUMfeetNOUNbackwardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 frogdet
2frogfrogNOUNNumber=Sing3 jumpsnsubj
3jumpsjumpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
455NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 feetnummod
5feetfootNOUNNumber=Plur3 jumpsobj
6forwardforwardADV_3 jumpsadvmod
7andandCCONJ_9 feetcc
822NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 feetnummod
9feetfootNOUNNumber=Plur3 jumpsconj
10backwardbackwardADV_3 jumpsadvmod
11..PUNCT_3 jumpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1jumppresentthe frog5 feetbackward, forward propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme foot=Trajectory

Example 11

She can say the alphabet backwards.

nsubjauxdetobjadvmodpunctrootShePRONcanAUXsayVERBtheDETalphabetNOUNbackwardsADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 saynsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 sayaux
3saysayVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 alphabetdet
5alphabetalphabetNOUNNumber=Sing3 sayobj
6backwardsbackwardsADV_3 sayadvmod
7..PUNCT_3 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertcanShethe alphabetbackwards propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent alphabet=Topic

Example 12

Walk backward slowly and carefully.

advmodadvmodccconjpunctrootWalkVERBbackwardADVslowlyADVandCCONJcarefullyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WalkwalkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2backwardbackwardADV_1 Walkadvmod
3slowlyslowlyADV_1 Walkadvmod
4andandCCONJ_5 carefullycc
5carefullycarefullyADV_3 slowlyconj
6..PUNCT_1 Walkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walkimperativeyou not said herebackward, slowly propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 13

The video played backward.

detnsubjadvmodpunctrootTheDETvideoNOUNplayedVERBbackwardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 videodet
2videovideoNOUNNumber=Sing3 playednsubj
3playedplayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4backwardbackwardADV_3 playedadvmod
5..PUNCT_3 playedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1playpastthe videobackward propertyvn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 14

Count backward from 10 to 1 for the rocket launch.

advmodcaseoblcasenmodcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootCountVERBbackwardADVfromADP10NUMtoADP1NUMforADPtheDETrocketNOUNlaunchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CountcountVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2backwardbackwardADV_1 Countadvmod
3fromfromADP_4 10case
41010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card1 Countobl
5totoADP_6 1case
611NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 10nmod
7forforADP_10 launchcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 launchdet
9rocketrocketNOUNNumber=Sing10 launchcompound
10launchlaunchNOUNNumber=Sing1 Countobl
11..PUNCT_1 Countpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1countimperativeyou not said here10 to 1for the rocket launch; backward propertyvn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus

Example 15

He fell backward into the pool.

nsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONfellVERBbackwardADVintoADPtheDETpoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 fellnsubj
2fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3backwardbackwardADV_2 felladvmod
4intointoADP_6 poolcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 pooldet
6poolpoolNOUNNumber=Sing2 fellobl
7..PUNCT_2 fellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fallpastHeinto the pool result; backward propertyvn become-109.1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient into pool=Result

Example 16

She bent over backwards to help us.

nsubjcaseoblmarkadvclobjpunctrootShePRONbentVERBoverADPbackwardsADVtoPARThelpVERBusPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 bentnsubj
2bentbendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3overoverADP_4 backwardscase
4backwardsbackwardsADV_2 bentobl
5totoPART_6 helpmark
6helphelpVERBVerbForm=Inf2 bentadvcl
7uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs6 helpobj
8..PUNCT_2 bentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bendpastShevn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent over backwards=Location
2helpto-infinitiveShe not said hereusvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent we=Beneficiary

Example 17

He moved his head backwards and forwards and flew away.

nsubjnmod:possobjadvmodccconjccconjadvmodpunctrootHePRONmovedVERBhisPRONheadNOUNbackwardsADVandCCONJforwardsADVandCCONJflewVERBawayADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 movednsubj
2movedmoveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 headnmod:poss
4headheadNOUNNumber=Sing2 movedobj
5backwardsbackwardsADV_2 movedadvmod
6andandCCONJ_7 forwardscc
7forwardsforwardsADV_5 backwardsconj
8andandCCONJ_9 flewcc
9flewflyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 movedconj
10awayawayADV_9 flewadvmod
11..PUNCT_2 movedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1movepastHehis headbackwards propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent head=Theme
2fly awaypastHe not said hereaway propertyvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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