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besiege

Who acts: nobody, army, fans, it, thou, you · What happens: surround, get, make, give up, crowd, besiege · To what, where: castle, army, someone, singer, many questions, peace

«besiege» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 12 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: besiege in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

To surround a castle, town or city with an army so that nobody can get in or out, to make it give up.

The tree, 23 words
markdetobjpunctconjccconjcasedetoblmarkfixednsubjauxadvcladvmodccconjpunctmarkconjobjxcompcompound:prtpunctrootToPARTsurroundVERBaDETcastleNOUN,PUNCTtownNOUNorCCONJcityNOUNwithADPanDETarmyNOUNsoSCONJthatSCONJnobodyPRONcanAUXgetVERBinADVorCCONJoutADV,PUNCTtoPARTmakeVERBitPRONgiveVERBupADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 surroundmark
2surroundsurroundVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 castledet
4castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing2 surroundobj
5,,PUNCT_6 townpunct
6towntownNOUNNumber=Sing4 castleconj
7ororCCONJ_8 citycc
8citycityNOUNNumber=Sing4 castleconj
9withwithADP_11 armycase
10anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 armydet
11armyarmyNOUNNumber=Sing2 surroundobl
12sosoSCONJExtPos=SCONJ16 getmark
13thatthatSCONJ_12 sofixed
14nobodynobodyPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg16 getnsubj
15cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin16 getaux
16getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf2 surroundadvcl
17ininADV_16 getadvmod
18ororCCONJ_19 outcc
19outoutADV_17 inconj
20,,PUNCT_22 makepunct
21totoPART_22 makemark
22makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf16 getconj
23ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs22 makeobj
24givegiveVERBVerbForm=Inf22 makexcomp
25upupADP_24 givecompound:prt
26..PUNCT_2 surroundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1surroundto-infinitivea castle and town or citywith a armyvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent castle=Destination with army=Theme
2getcannobodyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
3maketo-infinitivenobody not said herearmytree rules
4give upinfinitivearmy not said herevn resign-10.11-2 «NP V»: 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

To crowd around someone or something, as in «fans besieged the singer».

The tree, 12 words
markcaseoblccconjpunctmarkfixedpunctnsubjadvcldetobjpunctpunctrootToPARTcrowdVERBaroundADPsomeonePRONorCCONJsomethingPRON,PUNCTasSCONJinADP«PUNCTfansNOUNbesiegedVERBtheDETsingerNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 crowdmark
2crowdcrowdVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aroundaroundADP_4 someonecase
4someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 crowdobl
5ororCCONJ_6 somethingcc
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 someoneconj
7,,PUNCT_12 besiegedpunct
8asasSCONJ_12 besiegedmark
9ininADP_8 asfixed
10««PUNCT_12 besiegedpunct
11fansfanNOUNNumber=Plur12 besiegednsubj
12besiegedbesiegeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 crowdadvcl
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 singerdet
14singersingerNOUNNumber=Sing12 besiegedobj
15»»PUNCT_12 besiegedpunct
16..PUNCT_2 crowdpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1crowdto-infinitivesomeonevn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme around someone=Destination
2besiege in a quotepastfansthe singertree rules

Meaning 3

To send someone very many questions, letters or requests.

markobjadvmodamodobjpunctconjccconjpunctrootToPARTsendVERBsomeonePRONveryADVmanyADJquestionsNOUN,PUNCTlettersNOUNorCCONJrequestsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 sendmark
2sendsendVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 sendobj
4veryveryADV_5 manyadvmod
5manymanyADJDegree=Pos6 questionsamod
6questionsquestionNOUNNumber=Plur2 sendobj
7,,PUNCT_8 letterspunct
8lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur6 questionsconj
9ororCCONJ_10 requestscc
10requestsrequestNOUNNumber=Plur6 questionsconj
11..PUNCT_2 sendpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sendto-infinitivemany questions and letters or requestssomeonevn send-11.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent someone=Destination question=Theme

Example 1

And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it. (Torah DEU.20.12, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it.

The tree, 20 words
ccmarknsubjauxdetobjcaseoblpunctccauxconjobjcaseoblpunctadvmodnsubjauxconjobjpunctrootAndCCONJifSCONJitPRONwillAUXmakeVERBnoDETpeaceNOUNwithADPtheePRON,PUNCTbutCCONJwillAUXmakeVERBwarNOUNagainstADPtheePRON,PUNCTthenADVthouPRONshaltAUXbesiegeVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_5 makecc
2ififSCONJ_5 makemark
3ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 makensubj
4willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin5 makeaux
5makemakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6nonoDETPronType=Neg7 peacedet
7peacepeaceNOUNNumber=Sing5 makeobj
8withwithADP_9 theecase
9theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 makeobl
10,,PUNCT_13 makepunct
11butbutCCONJ_13 makecc
12willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin13 makeaux
13makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 makeconj
14warwarNOUNNumber=Sing13 makeobj
15againstagainstADP_16 theecase
16theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch13 makeobl
17,,PUNCT_21 besiegepunct
18thenthenADVPronType=Dem21 besiegeadvmod
19thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch21 besiegensubj
20shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin21 besiegeaux
21besiegebesiegeVERBVerbForm=Inf13 makeconj
22ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs21 besiegeobj
23..PUNCT_5 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makefutureitno peacewith theevn build-26.1-1 «NP.material V NP»: agent=Material peace=Product
2makefuturewaragainst theevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset war=Product
3besiegeshallthouwarthentree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.20.12, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNDEU.20.12PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 DEU.20.12punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.20.12compound
3DEU.20.12DEU.20.12PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.20.12conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 DEU.20.12punct

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

Example 2

Go up, O Elam! besiege, O Media! (Prophets ISA.21.2, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Go up, O Elam! besiege, O Media!

compound:prtpunctcompoundoblpunctconjpunctcaseobjpunctrootGoVERBupADP,PUNCTOPROPNElamPROPN!PUNCTbesiegeVERB,PUNCTOADPMediaPROPN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GogoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2upupADP_1 Gocompound:prt
3,,PUNCT_5 Elampunct
4OOPROPNNumber=Sing5 Elamcompound
5ElamElamPROPNNumber=Sing1 Goobl
6!!PUNCT_1 Gopunct
7besiegebesiegeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Goconj
8,,PUNCT_10 Mediapunct
9OofADPAbbr=Yes10 Mediacase
10MediaMediaPROPNNumber=Sing7 besiegeobj
11!!PUNCT_1 Gopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1go upimperativeyou not said hereO Elamvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
2besiegeinfinitiveyou not said hereMediatree rules

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.21.2, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.21.2PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.21.2ISA.21.2PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.21.2flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.21.2flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 3

And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men. (Prophets 1SA.23.8, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

The tree, 19 words
ccnsubjdet:predetdetobjcasenmodpunctmarkparataxisadvmodcaseoblpunctmarkconjobjccnmod:possconjpunctrootAndCCONJSaulPROPNsummonedVERBallDETtheDETpeopleNOUNtoADPwarNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTgoVERBdownADVtoADPKeilahPROPN,PUNCTtoPARTbesiegeVERBDavidPROPNandCCONJhisPRONmenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 summonedcc
2SaulSaulPROPNNumber=Sing3 summonednsubj
3summonedsummonVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4allallDETPronType=Tot6 peopledet:predet
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 peopledet
6peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 summonedobj
7totoADP_8 warcase
8warwarNOUNNumber=Sing6 peoplenmod
9,,PUNCT_11 gopunct
10totoPART_11 gomark
11gogoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 summonedparataxis
12downdownADV_11 goadvmod
13totoADP_14 Keilahcase
14KeilahKeilahPROPNNumber=Sing11 goobl
15,,PUNCT_17 besiegepunct
16totoPART_17 besiegemark
17besiegebesiegeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin11 goconj
18DavidDavidPROPNNumber=Sing17 besiegeobj
19andandCCONJ_21 mencc
20hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs21 mennmod:poss
21menmanNOUNNumber=Plur18 Davidconj
22..PUNCT_3 summonedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1summonpastSaulall peopleto warvn urge-58.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Recipient
2go downto-infinitiveKeilahdown propertyvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
3besiegeto-infinitiveDavid and Saul's mentree rules

Sentence 2: (Prophets 1SA.23.8, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUN1SA.23.8NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
31SA.23.81SA.23.8NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Prophetsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 1SA.23.8conj
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 4

If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting or mildew, locust or caterpillar; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be; (Prophets 1KI.8.37, JPS 1917)

The tree, 41 words
markexplcopcasedetcompoundoblpunctmarkexplcopconjpunctmarkexplcopconjccconjpunctconjccconjpunctmarknmod:possadvclobjcasedetoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctadvmodoblpunctadvmodapposadvmodcoppunctpunctoblflatpunctapposflatpunctrootIfSCONJtherePRONbeAUXinADPtheDETlandNOUNfamineNOUN,PUNCTifSCONJtherePRONbeAUXpestilenceNOUN,PUNCTifSCONJtherePRONbeAUXblastingNOUNorCCONJmildewNOUN,PUNCTlocustNOUNorCCONJcaterpillarNOUN;PUNCTifSCONJtheirPRONenemyNOUNbesiegeVERBthemPRONinADPtheDETlandNOUNofADPtheirPRONcitiesNOUN;PUNCTwhatsoeverADVplagueNOUN,PUNCTwhatsoeverADVsicknessNOUNthereADVbeAUX;PUNCT(PUNCTProphetsNOUN1KI.8.37NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_3 bemark
2theretherePRONPronType=Dem3 beexpl
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf28 besiegecop
4ininADP_7 faminecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 faminedet
6landlandNOUNNumber=Sing7 faminecompound
7faminefamineNOUNNumber=Sing3 beobl
8,,PUNCT_12 pestilencepunct
9ififSCONJ_11 bemark
10theretherePRONPronType=Dem11 beexpl
11bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf12 pestilencecop
12pestilencepestilenceNOUNNumber=Sing7 famineconj
13,,PUNCT_17 blastingpunct
14ififSCONJ_16 bemark
15theretherePRONPronType=Dem16 beexpl
16bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf17 blastingcop
17blastingblastingNOUNNumber=Sing7 famineconj
18ororCCONJ_19 mildewcc
19mildewmildewNOUNNumber=Sing17 blastingconj
20,,PUNCT_21 locustpunct
21locustlocustNOUNNumber=Sing17 blastingconj
22ororCCONJ_23 caterpillarcc
23caterpillarcaterpillarNOUNNumber=Sing21 locustconj
24;;PUNCT_28 besiegepunct
25ififSCONJ_27 enemymark
26theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs27 enemynmod:poss
27enemyenemyNOUNNumber=Sing28 besiegeadvcl
28besiegebesiegeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
29themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs28 besiegeobj
30ininADP_32 landcase
31thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art32 landdet
32landlandNOUNNumber=Sing28 besiegeobl
33ofofADP_35 citiescase
34theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs35 citiesnmod:poss
35citiescityNOUNNumber=Plur32 landnmod
36;;PUNCT_38 plaguepunct
37whatsoeverwhatsoeverADV_38 plagueadvmod
38plagueplagueNOUNNumber=Sing28 besiegeobl
39,,PUNCT_41 sicknesspunct
40whatsoeverwhatsoeverADVPronType=Int41 sicknessadvmod
41sicknesssicknessNOUNNumber=Sing38 plagueappos
42therethereADVPronType=Dem41 sicknessadvmod
43bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf42 therecop
44;;PUNCT_46 Prophetspunct
45((PUNCT_46 Prophetspunct
46ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plur28 besiegeobl
471KI.8.371KI.8.37NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card46 Prophetsflat
48,,PUNCT_49 JPSpunct
49JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing46 Prophetsappos
5019171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card49 JPSflat
51))PUNCT_49 JPSpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is ainfinitivepestilencetree rules
2is ainfinitiveblasting or mildew and locust or caterpillartree rules
3isinfinitivethe land of locust's citiesplague obl; Prophets obl; besiege propertytree rules
4isinfinitivethere propertytree rules

Example 5

The army besieged the castle for six months.

detnsubjdetobjcasenummodoblpunctrootTheDETarmyNOUNbesiegedVERBtheDETcastleNOUNforADPsixNUMmonthsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 armydet
2armyarmyNOUNNumber=Sing3 besiegednsubj
3besiegedbesiegeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 castledet
5castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing3 besiegedobj
6forforADP_8 monthscase
7sixsixNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 monthsnummod
8monthsmonthNOUNNumber=Plur3 besiegedobl
9..PUNCT_3 besiegedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1besiegepastthe armythe castlemonthtree rules

Example 6

The town was besieged and food ran out.

detnsubj:passaux:passccnsubjconjcompound:prtpunctrootTheDETtownNOUNwasAUXbesiegedVERBandCCONJfoodNOUNranVERBoutADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 towndet
2towntownNOUNNumber=Sing4 besiegednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 besiegedaux:pass
4besiegedbesiegeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5andandCCONJ_7 rancc
6foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing7 rannsubj
7ranrunVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 besiegedconj
8outoutADP_7 rancompound:prt
9..PUNCT_4 besiegedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1besiegepast · passivethe towntree rules
2run outpastfoodvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

Fans besieged the footballer outside the stadium.

nsubjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootFansNOUNbesiegedVERBtheDETfootballerNOUNoutsideADPtheDETstadiumNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FansfanNOUNNumber=Plur2 besiegednsubj
2besiegedbesiegeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 footballerdet
4footballerfootballerNOUNNumber=Sing2 besiegedobj
5outsideoutsideADP_7 stadiumcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 stadiumdet
7stadiumstadiumNOUNNumber=Sing4 footballernmod
8..PUNCT_2 besiegedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1besiegepastFansthe footballeroutside the stadiumtree rules

Example 8

The teacher was besieged with questions about the trip.

detnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNwasAUXbesiegedVERBwithADPquestionsNOUNaboutADPtheDETtripNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing4 besiegednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 besiegedaux:pass
4besiegedbesiegeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5withwithADP_6 questionscase
6questionsquestionNOUNNumber=Plur4 besiegedobl
7aboutaboutADP_9 tripcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 tripdet
9triptripNOUNNumber=Sing6 questionsnmod
10..PUNCT_4 besiegedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1besiegepast · passivethe teacherwith questions about the triptree rules

Example 9

Reporters besieged the house after the news broke.

nsubjdetobjmarkdetnsubjadvclpunctrootReportersNOUNbesiegedVERBtheDEThouseNOUNafterSCONJtheDETnewsNOUNbrokeVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReportersreporterNOUNNumber=Plur2 besiegednsubj
2besiegedbesiegeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 housedet
4househouseNOUNNumber=Sing2 besiegedobj
5afterafterSCONJ_8 brokemark
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 newsdet
7newsnewsNOUNNumber=Sing8 brokensubj
8brokebreakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 besiegedadvcl
9..PUNCT_2 besiegedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1besiegepastReportersthe housetree rules
2breakpastthe newsvn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Example 10

The Vikings besieged Paris in 885.

detnsubjobjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETVikingsPROPNbesiegedVERBParisPROPNinADP885NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Vikingsdet
2VikingsVikingPROPNNumber=Plur3 besiegednsubj
3besiegedbesiegeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ParisParisPROPNNumber=Sing3 besiegedobj
5ininADP_6 885case
6885885NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 besiegedobl
7..PUNCT_3 besiegedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1besiegepastthe VikingsParis885tree rules

Example 11

Our shop was besieged by shoppers on sale day.

nmod:possnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblcasecompoundnmodpunctrootOurPRONshopNOUNwasAUXbesiegedVERBbyADPshoppersNOUNonADPsaleNOUNdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 shopnmod:poss
2shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing4 besiegednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 besiegedaux:pass
4besiegedbesiegeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5bybyADP_6 shopperscase
6shoppersshopperNOUNNumber=Plur4 besiegedobl
7ononADP_9 daycase
8salesaleNOUNNumber=Sing9 daycompound
9daydayNOUNNumber=Sing6 shoppersnmod
10..PUNCT_4 besiegedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1besiegepast · passiveshoppers on sale dayOur shoptree rules

Example 12

Having collected a large army Heracles set out for Euboea in order to besiege Oechalia, its capital.

The tree, 17 words
auxadvcldetamodobjnsubjcompound:prtcaseoblmarkfixedmarkadvclobjpunctnmod:possappospunctrootHavingAUXcollectedVERBaDETlargeADJarmyNOUNHeraclesPROPNsetVERBoutADPforADPEuboeaPROPNinSCONJorderNOUNtoPARTbesiegeVERBOechaliaPROPN,PUNCTitsPRONcapitalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HavinghaveAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 collectedaux
2collectedcollectVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part7 setadvcl
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 armydet
4largelargeADJDegree=Pos5 armyamod
5armyarmyNOUNNumber=Sing2 collectedobj
6HeraclesHeraclesPROPNNumber=Sing7 setnsubj
7setsetVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8outoutADP_7 setcompound:prt
9forforADP_10 Euboeacase
10EuboeaEuboeaPROPNNumber=Sing7 setobl
11ininSCONJExtPos=SCONJ14 besiegemark
12orderorderNOUNNumber=Sing11 infixed
13totoPART_14 besiegemark
14besiegebesiegeVERBVerbForm=Inf7 setadvcl
15OechaliaOechaliaPROPNNumber=Sing14 besiegeobj
16,,PUNCT_18 capitalpunct
17itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs18 capitalnmod:poss
18capitalcapitalNOUNNumber=Sing15 Oechaliaappos
19..PUNCT_7 setpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1collectgerund · perfectHeracles not said herea large armyvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent army=Theme
2set outpastHeraclesfor Euboeavn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3besiegeto-infinitiveHeracles not said hereOechaliatree rules

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