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blunt

Who acts: point, you, Saying, iron, one, he · What happens: have, not cut, say, think, try, be · To what, where: edge, pencil, scissors, you, blunt answer, cardboard · Speech: someone speaks here

«blunt» 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: blunt in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Not sharp; having an edge or point that does not cut well.

advmodpunctadvcldetobjccconjnsubjauxadvmodacl:relcladvmodpunctrootNotPARTsharpADJ;PUNCThavingVERBanDETedgeNOUNorCCONJpointNOUNthatPRONdoesAUXnotPARTcutVERBwellADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg2 sharpadvmod
2sharpsharpADJDegree=Posrootroot
3;;PUNCT_4 havingpunct
4havinghaveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 sharpadvcl
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 edgedet
6edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing4 havingobj
7ororCCONJ_8 pointcc
8pointpointNOUNNumber=Sing6 edgeconj
9thatthatPRONPronType=Rel12 cutnsubj
10doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 cutaux
11notnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 cutadvmod
12cutcutVERBVerbForm=Inf8 pointacl:relcl
13wellwellADVDegree=Pos12 cutadvmod
14..PUNCT_2 sharppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havegerunda edge or pointvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent edge=Patient
2not cutpresent · do-supportpointwell propertyvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer

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

Saying what you think very directly, without trying to be polite.

csubjobjnsubjccompadvmodadvmodpunctmarkmarkcopxcomppunctrootSayingVERBwhatPRONyouPRONthinkVERBveryADVdirectlyADV,PUNCTwithoutSCONJtryingVERBtoPARTbeAUXpoliteADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SayingsayVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 tryingcsubj
2whatwhatPRONPronType=Int4 thinkobj
3youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 thinknsubj
4thinkthinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Sayingccomp
5veryveryADV_6 directlyadvmod
6directlydirectlyADV_4 thinkadvmod
7,,PUNCT_9 tryingpunct
8withoutwithoutSCONJ_9 tryingmark
9tryingtryVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
10totoPART_12 politemark
11bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf12 politecop
12politepoliteADJDegree=Pos9 tryingxcomp
13..PUNCT_9 tryingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertgerundvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2think speech: otherpresentyoudirectly propertyvn wish-62 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot what=Theme
3trygerundSayingvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
4is not said to happento-infinitiveSaying not said herepolite propertytree rules

Meaning 3

As a verb, to make less sharp.

casedetoblpunctmarkadvmodxcomppunctrootAsADPaDETverbNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTmakeVERBlessADVsharpADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AsasADP_3 verbcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 verbdet
3verbverbNOUNNumber=Sing6 makeobl
4,,PUNCT_6 makepunct
5totoPART_6 makemark
6makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7lesslessADVDegree=Cmp8 sharpadvmod
8sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos6 makexcomp
9..PUNCT_6 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1maketo-infinitiveas a verb; sharp propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset

Example 1

If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength; but wisdom is profitable to direct. (Writings ECC.10.10, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength; but wisdom is profitable to direct.

The tree, 25 words
markdetnsubjcoppunctccnsubjauxadvmodparataxisdetobjpunctadvmodauxnsubjconjcaseamodoblpunctccnsubjcopconjmarkxcomppunctrootIfSCONJtheDETironNOUNbeAUXbluntADJ,PUNCTandCCONJoneNUMdoAUXnotPARTwhetVERBtheDETedgeNOUN,PUNCTthenADVmustAUXhePRONputVERBtoADPmoreADJstrengthNOUN;PUNCTbutCCONJwisdomNOUNisAUXprofitableADJtoPARTdirectVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_5 bluntmark
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 irondet
3ironironNOUNNumber=Sing5 bluntnsubj
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf5 bluntcop
5bluntbluntADJDegree=Posrootroot
6,,PUNCT_11 whetpunct
7andandCCONJ_11 whetcc
8oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card11 whetnsubj
9dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 whetaux
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 whetadvmod
11whetwhetVERBVerbForm=Inf5 bluntparataxis
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 edgedet
13edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing11 whetobj
14,,PUNCT_18 putpunct
15thenthenADVPronType=Dem18 putadvmod
16mustmustAUXVerbForm=Fin18 putaux
17hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs18 putnsubj
18putputVERBVerbForm=Inf11 whetconj
19totoADP_21 strengthcase
20moremoreADJDegree=Cmp21 strengthamod
21strengthstrengthNOUNNumber=Sing18 putobl
22;;PUNCT_26 profitablepunct
23butbutCCONJ_26 profitablecc
24wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing26 profitablensubj
25isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin26 profitablecop
26profitableprofitableADJDegree=Pos5 bluntconj
27totoPART_28 directmark
28directdirectVERBVerbForm=Inf26 profitablexcomp
29..PUNCT_5 bluntpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isinfinitivethe ironblunt propertytree rules
2not whetpresent · do-supportonethe edgetree rules
3putmusthethento more strengthvn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent
4ispresentwisdomprofitable propertytree rules
5directto-infinitivewisdom not said herevn performance-26.7 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Writings ECC.10.10, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNECC.10.10PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ECC.10.10ECC.10.10PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ECC.10.10flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ECC.10.10flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 2

My pencil is blunt; I need to sharpen it.

nmod:possnsubjcoppunctnsubjparataxismarkxcompobjpunctrootMyPRONpencilNOUNisAUXbluntADJ;PUNCTIPRONneedVERBtoPARTsharpenVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 pencilnmod:poss
2pencilpencilNOUNNumber=Sing4 bluntnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 bluntcop
4bluntbluntADJDegree=Posrootroot
5;;PUNCT_7 needpunct
6IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 neednsubj
7needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 bluntparataxis
8totoPART_9 sharpenmark
9sharpensharpenVERBVerbForm=Inf7 needxcomp
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 sharpenobj
11..PUNCT_4 bluntpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentMy pencilblunt propertytree rules
2needpresentIvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme
3sharpen not said to happento-infinitiveI not said herepencilvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent it=Patient

Example 3

Young children use scissors with blunt ends.

amodnsubjobjcaseamodoblpunctrootYoungADJchildrenNOUNuseVERBscissorsNOUNwithADPbluntADJendsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YoungyoungADJDegree=Pos2 childrenamod
2childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur3 usensubj
3useuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4scissorsscissorsNOUNNumber=Plur3 useobj
5withwithADP_7 endscase
6bluntbluntADJDegree=Pos7 endsamod
7endsendNOUNNumber=Plur3 useobl
8..PUNCT_3 usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresentYoung childrenscissorswith blunt endsvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent scissors=Patient

Example 4

A blunt knife can slip and cut you.

detamodnsubjauxccconjobjpunctrootADETbluntADJknifeNOUNcanAUXslipVERBandCCONJcutVERByouPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 knifedet
2bluntbluntADJDegree=Pos3 knifeamod
3knifeknifeNOUNNumber=Sing5 slipnsubj
4cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 slipaux
5slipslipVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6andandCCONJ_7 cutcc
7cutcutVERBVerbForm=Inf5 slipconj
8youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs7 cutobj
9..PUNCT_5 slippunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1slipcana blunt knifevn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
2cutinfinitivea blunt knife not said hereyouvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset you=Product

Example 5

To be blunt, your story was too long.

markcoppunctnmod:possnsubjcopadvmodadvmodpunctrootToPARTbeAUXbluntADJ,PUNCTyourPRONstoryNOUNwasAUXtooADVlongADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_3 bluntmark
2bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf3 bluntcop
3bluntbluntADJDegree=Posrootroot
4,,PUNCT_9 longpunct
5youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 storynmod:poss
6storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing9 longnsubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 longcop
8tootooADV_9 longadvmod
9longlongADVDegree=Pos3 bluntadvmod
10..PUNCT_3 bluntpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isto-infinitiveblunt propertytree rules
2ispastyour storylong propertytree rules

Example 6

She gave a blunt answer.

nsubjdetamodobjpunctrootShePRONgaveVERBaDETbluntADJanswerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 gavensubj
2gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 answerdet
4bluntbluntADJDegree=Pos5 answeramod
5answeranswerNOUNNumber=Sing2 gaveobj
6..PUNCT_2 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastShea blunt answervn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Theme

Example 7

Cutting the cardboard blunted the scissors.

csubjdetobjdetobjpunctrootCuttingVERBtheDETcardboardNOUNbluntedVERBtheDETscissorsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CuttingcutVERBVerbForm=Ger4 bluntedcsubj
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 cardboarddet
3cardboardcardboardNOUNNumber=Sing1 Cuttingobj
4bluntedbluntVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 scissorsdet
6scissorsscissorsNOUNNumber=Plur4 bluntedobj
7..PUNCT_4 bluntedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cutgerundthe cardboardvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset cardboard=Product
2bluntpastCuttingthe scissorsvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent scissors=Patient

Example 8

He is no tree trunk to sharpen thy blunt claws upon.

nsubjcopdetcompoundmarkaclnmod:possamodobjoblpunctrootHePRONisAUXnoDETtreeNOUNtrunkNOUNtoPARTsharpenVERBthyPRONbluntADJclawsNOUNuponADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 trunknsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 trunkcop
3nonoDETPronType=Neg5 trunkdet
4treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing5 trunkcompound
5trunktrunkNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6totoPART_7 sharpenmark
7sharpensharpenVERBVerbForm=Inf5 trunkacl
8thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch10 clawsnmod:poss
9bluntbluntADJDegree=Pos10 clawsamod
10clawsclawNOUNNumber=Plur7 sharpenobj
11uponuponADP_7 sharpenobl
12..PUNCT_5 trunkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentHeno tree trunktree rules
2sharpento-infinitivethy blunt clawsvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent claw=Patient

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