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begging

Who acts: you, cake, people, I, seed, little boy · What happens: ask, beg, be, sit up, go, not want · To what, where: someone, people, street, question, obvious question, circle · Speech: someone speaks here

«begging» in the Judaism dictionary: its 5 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: begging in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Asking someone very strongly or desperately for something: begging for one more story.

The tree, 13 words
csubjobjadvmodadvmodccconjcasepunctaclcasenummodamodoblpunctrootAskingVERBsomeonePRONveryADVstronglyADVorCCONJdesperatelyADVforADPsomethingPRON:PUNCTbeggingVERBforADPoneNUMmoreADJstoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AskingaskVERBVerbForm=Ger8 somethingcsubj
2someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind1 Askingobj
3veryveryADV_4 stronglyadvmod
4stronglystronglyADV_1 Askingadvmod
5ororCCONJ_6 desperatelycc
6desperatelydesperatelyADV_4 stronglyconj
7forforADP_8 somethingcase
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
9::PUNCT_10 beggingpunct
10beggingbegVERBVerbForm=Ger8 somethingacl
11forforADP_14 storycase
12oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card14 storynummod
13moremoreADJDegree=Cmp14 storyamod
14storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing10 beggingobl
15..PUNCT_8 somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askgerundsomeonestrongly propertyvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent someone=Recipient
2beg speech: requestgerundfor one more storyvn beg-58.2-1-1 «NP V PP.Topic»: agent=Agent for story=Topic

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

Asking people in the street for money or food because you are poor.

csubjobjcasedetoblcaseoblccconjmarknsubjcoppunctrootAskingVERBpeopleNOUNinADPtheDETstreetNOUNforADPmoneyNOUNorCCONJfoodNOUNbecauseSCONJyouPRONareAUXpoorADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AskingaskVERBVerbForm=Ger13 poorcsubj
2peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur1 Askingobj
3ininADP_5 streetcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 streetdet
5streetstreetNOUNNumber=Sing1 Askingobl
6forforADP_7 moneycase
7moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing1 Askingobl
8ororCCONJ_9 foodcc
9foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing7 moneyconj
10becausebecauseSCONJ_13 poormark
11youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs13 poornsubj
12arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 poorcop
13poorpoorADJDegree=Posrootroot
14..PUNCT_13 poorpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askgerundpeoplethe streetfor money or foodvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent people=Recipient
2ispresentyoupoor propertytree rules

Meaning 3

Usage: of a dog — kept apart, not parsed.

Sitting up and asking for food.

compound:prtccconjcaseoblpunctrootSittingVERBupADPandCCONJaskingVERBforADPfoodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SittingsitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
2upupADP_1 Sittingcompound:prt
3andandCCONJ_4 askingcc
4askingaskVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Sittingconj
5forforADP_6 foodcase
6foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing4 askingobl
7..PUNCT_1 Sittingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sit upgerundvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2ask speech: askgerundfor foodvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 4

Going begging: not wanted or not taken: there's a cake going begging.

The tree, 13 words
markpunctadvmodparataxisccadvmodconjpunctexplparataxisdetnsubjaclxcomppunctrootGoingVERBbeggingVERB:PUNCTnotPARTwantedVERBorCCONJnotPARTtakenVERB:PUNCTtherePRON'sVERBaDETcakeNOUNgoingVERBbeggingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GoinggoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 beggingmark
2beggingbegVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
3::PUNCT_5 wantedpunct
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 wantedadvmod
5wantedwantVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 beggingparataxis
6ororCCONJ_8 takencc
7notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 takenadvmod
8takentakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 wantedconj
9::PUNCT_11 'spunct
10theretherePRONPronType=Dem11 'sexpl
11'sbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 beggingparataxis
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 cakedet
13cakecakeNOUNNumber=Sing11 'snsubj
14goinggoVERBVerbForm=Ger13 cakeacl
15beggingbegVERBVerbForm=Ger14 goingxcomp
16..PUNCT_2 beggingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gogerundvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2beg speech: requestgerundvn beg-58.2-1-1 «NP V PP.Topic»: agent=Agent
3not wantparticiplevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot
4not takeparticiplevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
5bepresenta caketherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
6gogerunda cake not said herevn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
7beg speech: requestgerunda cake not said herevn beg-58.2-1-1 «NP V PP.Topic»: agent=Agent

Meaning 5

Begging the question: making people ask an obvious question (everyday use), or arguing in a circle (formal logic).

The tree, 18 words
detobjpunctconjobjxcompdetamodobjpunctamodappospunctpunctccconjcasedetoblpunctamodappospunctpunctrootBeggingVERBtheDETquestionNOUN:PUNCTmakingVERBpeopleNOUNaskVERBanDETobviousADJquestionNOUN(PUNCTeverydayADJuseNOUN)PUNCT,PUNCTorCCONJarguingVERBinADPaDETcircleNOUN(PUNCTformalADJlogicNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeggingbegVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 questiondet
3questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing1 Beggingobj
4::PUNCT_5 makingpunct
5makingmakeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Beggingconj
6peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 makingobj
7askaskVERBVerbForm=Inf5 makingxcomp
8anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 questiondet
9obviousobviousADJDegree=Pos10 questionamod
10questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing7 askobj
11((PUNCT_13 usepunct
12everydayeverydayADJDegree=Pos13 useamod
13useuseNOUNNumber=Sing10 questionappos
14))PUNCT_13 usepunct
15,,PUNCT_17 arguingpunct
16ororCCONJ_17 arguingcc
17arguingargueVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Beggingconj
18ininADP_20 circlecase
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 circledet
20circlecircleNOUNNumber=Sing17 arguingobl
21((PUNCT_23 logicpunct
22formalformalADJDegree=Pos23 logicamod
23logiclogicNOUNNumber=Sing20 circleappos
24))PUNCT_23 logicpunct
25..PUNCT_1 Beggingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beg speech: requestgerundthe questionvn beg-58.2-1-1 «NP V NP PP.Topic»: agent=Agent question=Recipient
2makegerundpeopletree rules
3ask speech: askinfinitivepeople not said herea obvious questionvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent question=Recipient
4argue speech: disagreegerunda circlevn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. (Writings PSA.37.25, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

The tree, 21 words
nsubjauxcoppunctccadvmodcopconjpunctccauxnsubjadvmodparataxisdetobl:unmarkedxcomppunctccnmod:possconjaclobjpunctrootIPRONhaveAUXbeenAUXyoungADJ,PUNCTandCCONJnowADVamAUXoldADJ;PUNCTyetCCONJhaveAUXIPRONnotPARTseenVERBtheDETrighteousADJforsakenVERB,PUNCTnorCCONJhisPRONseedNOUNbeggingVERBbreadNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 youngnsubj
2havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 youngaux
3beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part4 youngcop
4youngyoungADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_9 oldpunct
6andandCCONJ_9 oldcc
7nownowADVPronType=Dem9 oldadvmod
8ambeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 oldcop
9oldoldADJDegree=Pos4 youngconj
10;;PUNCT_15 seenpunct
11yetyetCCONJ_15 seencc
12havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 seenaux
13IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs15 seennsubj
14notnotPARTPolarity=Neg15 seenadvmod
15seenseeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part4 youngparataxis
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 righteousdet
17righteousrighteousADJDegree=Pos18 forsakenobl:unmarked
18forsakenforsakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 seenxcomp
19,,PUNCT_22 seedpunct
20nornorCCONJPolarity=Neg22 seedcc
21hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs22 seednmod:poss
22seedseedNOUNNumber=Sing4 youngconj
23beggingbegVERBVerbForm=Ger22 seedacl
24breadbreadNOUNNumber=Sing23 beggingobj
25..PUNCT_4 youngpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresent · perfectIyoung propertytree rules
2ispresentI not said herenowold propertytree rules
3not seepresent · perfectIvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
4forsakeparticipleI not said herethe righteoustree rules
5beg speech: requestgerundhis seed not said herebreadvn beg-58.2-1-1 «NP V NP PP.Topic»: agent=Agent bread=Recipient

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.37.25, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.37.25PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.37.25PSA.37.25PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.37.25flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.37.25flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 2

The little boy kept begging for an ice cream.

detamodnsubjxcompcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETlittleADJboyNOUNkeptVERBbeggingVERBforADPanDETiceNOUNcreamNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 boydet
2littlelittleADJDegree=Pos3 boyamod
3boyboyNOUNNumber=Sing4 keptnsubj
4keptkeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5beggingbegVERBVerbForm=Ger4 keptxcomp
6forforADP_9 creamcase
7anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 creamdet
8iceiceNOUNNumber=Sing9 creamcompound
9creamcreamNOUNNumber=Sing5 beggingobl
10..PUNCT_4 keptpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keeppastthe little boytree rules
2beg speech: requestgerundthe little boy not said herefor a ice creamvn beg-58.2-1-1 «NP V PP.Topic»: agent=Agent for cream=Topic

Example 3

The dog sat up begging for scraps.

detnsubjcompound:prtadvclcaseoblpunctrootTheDETdogNOUNsatVERBupADPbeggingVERBforADPscrapsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 dogdet
2dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing3 satnsubj
3satsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4upupADP_3 satcompound:prt
5beggingbegVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 satadvcl
6forforADP_7 scrapscase
7scrapsscrapNOUNNumber=Plur5 beggingobl
8..PUNCT_3 satpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sit uppastthe dogvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2beg speech: requestgerundthe dog not said herefor scrapsvn beg-58.2-1-1 «NP V PP.Topic»: agent=Agent for scrap=Topic

Example 4

A man was begging outside the station.

detnsubjauxcasedetoblpunctrootADETmanNOUNwasAUXbeggingVERBoutsideADPtheDETstationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 mandet
2manmanNOUNNumber=Sing4 beggingnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 beggingaux
4beggingbegVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5outsideoutsideADP_7 stationcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 stationdet
7stationstationNOUNNumber=Sing4 beggingobl
8..PUNCT_4 beggingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beg speech: requestpast · progressivea manoutside the stationvn beg-58.2-1-1 «NP V PP.Topic»: agent=Agent

Example 5

There's one slice going begging — who wants it?

explnummodnsubjaclxcomppunctnsubjadvclobjpunctrootTherePRON'sVERBoneNUMsliceNOUNgoingVERBbeggingVERB—PUNCTwhoPRONwantsVERBitPRON?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 'sexpl
2'sbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 slicenummod
4slicesliceNOUNNumber=Sing2 'snsubj
5goinggoVERBVerbForm=Ger4 sliceacl
6beggingbegVERBVerbForm=Ger5 goingxcomp
7—-PUNCT_9 wantspunct
8whowhoPRONPronType=Rel9 wantsnsubj
9wantswantVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 beggingadvcl
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 wantsobj
11??PUNCT_2 'spunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresentone slicetherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2gogerundone slice not said herevn say-37.7 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3beg speech: requestgerundone slice not said herevn beg-58.2-1-1 «NP V PP.Topic»: agent=Agent
4wantpresentslicevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot it=Theme

Example 6

I'm begging you, please don't tell anyone!

nsubjauxobjpunctdiscourseauxadvmodconjobjpunctrootIPRON'mAUXbeggingVERByouPRON,PUNCTpleaseINTJdoAUXn'tPARTtellVERBanyonePRON!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 beggingnsubj
2'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 beggingaux
3beggingbegVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs3 beggingobj
5,,PUNCT_9 tellpunct
6pleasepleaseINTJ_9 telldiscourse
7dodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin9 tellaux
8n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 telladvmod
9telltellVERBVerbForm=Inf3 beggingconj
10anyoneanyonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 tellobj
11!!PUNCT_3 beggingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beg speech: requestpresent · progressiveIyouvn beg-58.2-1-1 «NP V NP PP.Topic»: agent=Agent you=Recipient
2not tell speech: assertinfinitive · do-supportI not said hereanyonevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent anyone=Recipient

Example 7

She begged and begged until Mum said yes.

nsubjccconjmarknsubjadvclobjpunctrootShePRONbeggedVERBandCCONJbeggedVERBuntilSCONJMumNOUNsaidVERByesINTJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 beggednsubj
2beggedbegVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3andandCCONJ_4 beggedcc
4beggedbegVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 beggedconj
5untiluntilSCONJ_7 saidmark
6MummumNOUNNumber=Sing7 saidnsubj
7saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 beggedadvcl
8yesyesINTJPolarity=Pos7 saidobj
9..PUNCT_2 beggedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beg speech: requestpastShevn beg-58.2-1-1 «NP V PP.Topic»: agent=Agent
2beg speech: requestpastShe not said herevn beg-58.2-1-1 «NP V PP.Topic»: agent=Agent
3say speech: assertpastMumvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent yes=Topic

Example 8

So she began begging her father to give her in marriage to the fool.

The tree, 14 words
advmodnsubjxcompnmod:possobjmarkadvcliobjcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootSoADVshePRONbeganVERBbeggingVERBherPRONfatherNOUNtoPARTgiveVERBherPRONinADPmarriageNOUNtoADPtheDETfoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SosoADV_3 beganadvmod
2sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 begannsubj
3beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4beggingbegVERBVerbForm=Ger3 beganxcomp
5herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 fathernmod:poss
6fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing4 beggingobj
7totoPART_8 givemark
8givegiveVERBVerbForm=Inf4 beggingadvcl
9hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 giveiobj
10ininADP_11 marriagecase
11marriagemarriageNOUNNumber=Sing8 giveobl
12totoADP_14 foolcase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 fooldet
14foolfoolNOUNNumber=Sing8 giveobl
15..PUNCT_3 beganpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpastshevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2beg speech: requestgerundshe not said hereher fathervn beg-58.2-1-1 «NP V NP PP.Topic»: agent=Agent father=Recipient
3giveto-infinitiveshe not said hereher = shemarriageto the foolvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent she=Theme to fool=Recipient

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