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brass

Who acts: Brass, you, muck, top brass, boldness, He · What happens: be, make, mix, blow, mean, have · To what, where: shiny yellow metal, copper, musical instruments, trumpets, important people, charge · Speech: someone speaks here

«brass» in the Judaism dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 15 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: brass in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Brass is a shiny yellow metal made by mixing copper and zinc.

nsubjcopdetamodamodaclmarkadvclobjccconjpunctrootBrassNOUNisAUXaDETshinyADJyellowADJmetalNOUNmadeVERBbySCONJmixingVERBcopperNOUNandCCONJzincNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BrassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing6 metalnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 metalcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 metaldet
4shinyshinyADJDegree=Pos6 metalamod
5yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos6 metalamod
6metalmetalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 metalacl
8bybySCONJ_9 mixingmark
9mixingmixVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 madeadvcl
10coppercopperNOUNNumber=Sing9 mixingobj
11andandCCONJ_12 zinccc
12zinczincNOUNNumber=Sing10 copperconj
13..PUNCT_6 metalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentBrassa shiny yellow metaltree rules
2makeparticiplea shiny yellow metal not said herevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
3mixgerundcopper and zincvn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent copper=Patient

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

The brass, or brass instruments, are musical instruments like trumpets and trombones that you blow into.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjpunctcccompoundconjpunctcopamodcasenmodccconjobjnsubjacl:relclcasepunctrootTheDETbrassNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJbrassNOUNinstrumentsNOUN,PUNCTareAUXmusicalADJinstrumentsNOUNlikeADPtrumpetsNOUNandCCONJtrombonesNOUNthatPRONyouPRONblowVERBintoADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 brassdet
2brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing10 instrumentsnsubj
3,,PUNCT_6 instrumentspunct
4ororCCONJ_6 instrumentscc
5brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing6 instrumentscompound
6instrumentsinstrumentNOUNNumber=Plur2 brassconj
7,,PUNCT_2 brasspunct
8arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 instrumentscop
9musicalmusicalADJDegree=Pos10 instrumentsamod
10instrumentsinstrumentNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
11likelikeADP_12 trumpetscase
12trumpetstrumpetNOUNNumber=Plur10 instrumentsnmod
13andandCCONJ_14 trombonescc
14trombonestromboneNOUNNumber=Plur12 trumpetsconj
15thatthatPRONPronType=Rel17 blowobj
16youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs17 blownsubj
17blowblowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 trumpetsacl:relcl
18intointoADP_17 blowcase
19..PUNCT_10 instrumentspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe brass or brass instrumentsmusical instrumentslike trumpets and trombonestree rules
2blowpresentyoutrumpets and trombonesvn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: agent=Agent that=Patient

Meaning 3

Usage: UK slang — kept apart, not parsed.

Money: «Where there's muck, there's brass».

punctpunctadvmodexplparataxisnsubjpunctexplccompnsubjpunctpunctrootMoneyNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTWhereADVtherePRON'sVERBmuckNOUN,PUNCTtherePRON'sVERBbrassNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MoneymoneyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2::PUNCT_6 'spunct
3««PUNCT_4 Wherepunct
4WherewhereADVPronType=Rel6 'sadvmod
5theretherePRONPronType=Dem6 'sexpl
6'sbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Moneyparataxis
7muckmuckNOUNNumber=Sing6 'snsubj
8,,PUNCT_10 'spunct
9theretherePRONPronType=Dem10 'sexpl
10'sbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 'sccomp
11brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing10 'snsubj
12»»PUNCT_10 'spunct
13..PUNCT_1 Moneypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1be in a quotepresentmucktheretree rules
2be in a quotepresentbrasstherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 4

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

The top brass are the most important people in charge, such as senior officers or bosses.

The tree, 16 words
detamodnsubjcopdetadvmodamodcasenmodpunctcasefixedamodconjccconjpunctrootTheDETtopADJbrassNOUNareAUXtheDETmostADVimportantADJpeopleNOUNinADPchargeNOUN,PUNCTsuchADJasADPseniorADJofficersNOUNorCCONJbossesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 brassdet
2toptopADJDegree=Pos3 brassamod
3brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing8 peoplensubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 peoplecop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 peopledet
6mostmostADVDegree=Sup7 importantadvmod
7importantimportantADJDegree=Pos8 peopleamod
8peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
9ininADP_10 chargecase
10chargechargeNOUNNumber=Sing8 peoplenmod
11,,PUNCT_15 officerspunct
12suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP15 officerscase
13asasADP_12 suchfixed
14seniorseniorADJDegree=Pos15 officersamod
15officersofficerNOUNNumber=Plur8 peopleconj
16ororCCONJ_17 bossescc
17bossesbossNOUNNumber=Plur15 officersconj
18..PUNCT_8 peoplepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe top brassthe important people and senior officers or bosseschargetree rules

Meaning 5

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

Brass, or brass neck, means boldness that is rude: «He had the brass neck to ask for more».

The tree, 18 words
nsubjpunctcccompoundconjpunctobjnsubjcopacl:relclpunctpunctnsubjccompdetcompoundobjmarkadvclcaseoblpunctpunctrootBrassNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJbrassNOUNneckNOUN,PUNCTmeansVERBboldnessNOUNthatPRONisAUXrudeADJ:PUNCT«PUNCTHePRONhadVERBtheDETbrassNOUNneckNOUNtoPARTaskVERBforADPmoreADJ»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BrassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing7 meansnsubj
2,,PUNCT_5 neckpunct
3ororCCONJ_5 neckcc
4brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing5 neckcompound
5neckneckNOUNNumber=Sing1 Brassconj
6,,PUNCT_1 Brasspunct
7meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8boldnessboldnessNOUNNumber=Sing7 meansobj
9thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 rudensubj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 rudecop
11ruderudeADJDegree=Pos8 boldnessacl:relcl
12::PUNCT_15 hadpunct
13««PUNCT_15 hadpunct
14HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs15 hadnsubj
15hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 meansccomp
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 neckdet
17brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing18 neckcompound
18neckneckNOUNNumber=Sing15 hadobj
19totoPART_20 askmark
20askaskVERBVerbForm=Inf15 hadadvcl
21forforADP_22 morecase
22moremoreADJDegree=Cmp20 askobl
23»»PUNCT_15 hadpunct
24..PUNCT_7 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentBrass or brass neckboldnesstree rules
2ispresentboldnessrude propertytree rules
3have in a quotepastHethe brass neckvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent neck=Patient
4ask speech: ask in a quoteto-infinitiveHe not said herefor morevn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

And he made the staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with brass. (Torah EXO.38.6, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And he made the staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with brass.

The tree, 13 words
ccnsubjdetobjcasecompoundpunctnmodpunctccconjobjcaseoblpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONmadeVERBtheDETstavesNOUNofADPacaciaNOUN-PUNCTwoodNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJoverlaidVERBthemPRONwithADPbrassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 madecc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 madensubj
3mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 stavesdet
5stavesstaveNOUNNumber=Plur3 madeobj
6ofofADP_9 woodcase
7acaciaacaciaNOUNNumber=Sing9 woodcompound
8--PUNCT_7 acaciapunct
9woodwoodNOUNNumber=Sing5 stavesnmod
10,,PUNCT_12 overlaidpunct
11andandCCONJ_12 overlaidcc
12overlaidoverlayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 madeconj
13themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 overlaidobj
14withwithADP_15 brasscase
15brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing12 overlaidobl
16..PUNCT_3 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepasthethe staves of acacia woodvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stave=Product
2overlaypasthe not said herestaves = stavewith brasstree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.38.6, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.38.6PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.38.6punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.38.6compound
3EXO.38.6EXO.38.6PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.38.6conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.38.6punct

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

Example 2

to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, (Torah EXO.31.4, JPS 1917)

The tree, 18 words
markamodobjpunctmarkconjcaseoblpunctcccaseconjpunctcccaseoblpunctpunctcompoundparataxispunctconjflatpunctroottoPARTdeviseVERBskilfulADJworksNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTworkVERBinADPgoldNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJinADPsilverNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJinADPbrassNOUN,PUNCT(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.31.4PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1totoPART_2 devisemark
2devisedeviseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3skilfulskilfulADJDegree=Pos4 worksamod
4worksworkNOUNNumber=Plur2 deviseobj
5,,PUNCT_7 workpunct
6totoPART_7 workmark
7workworkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 deviseconj
8ininADP_9 goldcase
9goldgoldNOUNNumber=Sing7 workobl
10,,PUNCT_13 silverpunct
11andandCCONJ_13 silvercc
12ininADP_13 silvercase
13silversilverNOUNNumber=Sing9 goldconj
14,,PUNCT_21 EXO.31.4punct
15andandCCONJ_21 EXO.31.4cc
16ininADP_17 brasscase
17brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing21 EXO.31.4obl
18,,PUNCT_17 brasspunct
19((PUNCT_21 EXO.31.4punct
20TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing21 EXO.31.4compound
21EXO.31.4EXO.31.4PROPNNumber=Sing2 deviseparataxis
22,,PUNCT_23 JPSpunct
23JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing21 EXO.31.4conj
2419171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card21 EXO.31.4flat
25))PUNCT_21 EXO.31.4punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1deviseto-infinitiveskilful worksvn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent work=Patient
2workto-infinitivein gold and silvervn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in gold=Theme

Example 3

And to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, (Torah EXO.35.32, JPS 1917)

The tree, 19 words
ccmarkamodobjpunctmarkconjcaseoblpunctcccaseparataxispunctcccaseoblpunctpunctcompoundparataxispunctconjflatpunctrootAndCCONJtoPARTdeviseVERBskilfulADJworksNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTworkVERBinADPgoldNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJinADPsilverNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJinADPbrassNOUN,PUNCT(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.35.32PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 devisecc
2totoPART_3 devisemark
3devisedeviseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4skilfulskilfulADJDegree=Pos5 worksamod
5worksworkNOUNNumber=Plur3 deviseobj
6,,PUNCT_8 workpunct
7totoPART_8 workmark
8workworkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 deviseconj
9ininADP_10 goldcase
10goldgoldNOUNNumber=Sing8 workobl
11,,PUNCT_14 silverpunct
12andandCCONJ_14 silvercc
13ininADP_14 silvercase
14silversilverNOUNNumber=Sing3 deviseparataxis
15,,PUNCT_22 EXO.35.32punct
16andandCCONJ_22 EXO.35.32cc
17ininADP_18 brasscase
18brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing22 EXO.35.32obl
19,,PUNCT_18 brasspunct
20((PUNCT_22 EXO.35.32punct
21TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing22 EXO.35.32compound
22EXO.35.32EXO.35.32PROPNNumber=Sing3 deviseparataxis
23,,PUNCT_24 JPSpunct
24JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing22 EXO.35.32conj
2519171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card22 EXO.35.32flat
26))PUNCT_22 EXO.35.32punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1deviseto-infinitiveskilful worksvn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent work=Patient
2workto-infinitivein goldvn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in gold=Theme

Example 4

Can iron break iron from the north and brass? (Prophets JER.15.12, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Can iron break iron from the north and brass?

auxcompoundobjcasedetoblccconjpunctrootCanAUXironNOUNbreakVERBironNOUNfromADPtheDETnorthNOUNandCCONJbrassNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 breakaux
2ironironNOUNNumber=Sing3 breakcompound
3breakbreakVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ironironNOUNNumber=Sing3 breakobj
5fromfromADP_7 northcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 northdet
7northnorthNOUNNumber=Sing3 breakobl
8andandCCONJ_9 brasscc
9brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing7 northconj
10??PUNCT_3 breakpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1breakcanironfrom the north and brassvn split-23.2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent iron=Patient from north=Co-Patient

Sentence 2: (Prophets JER.15.12, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJER.15.12PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JER.15.12JER.15.12PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JER.15.12flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JER.15.12flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 5

He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood. (Writings JOB.41.19, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

nsubjobjcaseoblpunctccparataxiscaseamodnmodpunctrootHePRONesteemethVERBironNOUNasADPstrawNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJbrassNOUNasADProttenADJwoodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 esteemethnsubj
2esteemethesteemVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ironironNOUNNumber=Sing2 esteemethobj
4asasADP_5 strawcase
5strawstrawNOUNNumber=Sing2 esteemethobl
6,,PUNCT_8 brasspunct
7andandCCONJ_8 brasscc
8brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing2 esteemethparataxis
9asasADP_11 woodcase
10rottenrottenADJDegree=Pos11 woodamod
11woodwoodNOUNNumber=Sing8 brassnmod
12..PUNCT_2 esteemethpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1esteempresentHeironas strawvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer iron=Stimulus

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.41.19, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.41.19PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.41.19JOB.41.19PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.41.19flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.41.19flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 6

Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass? (Writings JOB.6.12, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?

The tree, 13 words
copnmod:posscsubjdetcasenmodpunctcccopnmod:possconjcasenmodpunctrootIsAUXmyPRONstrengthNOUNtheDETstrengthNOUNofADPstonesNOUN?PUNCTorCCONJisAUXmyPRONfleshNOUNofADPbrassNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IsbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 strengthcop
2mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 strengthnmod:poss
3strengthstrengthNOUNNumber=Sing5 strengthcsubj
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 strengthdet
5strengthstrengthNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 stonescase
7stonesstoneNOUNNumber=Plur5 strengthnmod
8??PUNCT_5 strengthpunct
9ororCCONJ_12 fleshcc
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 fleshcop
11mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 fleshnmod:poss
12fleshfleshNOUNNumber=Sing5 strengthconj
13ofofADP_14 brasscase
14brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing12 fleshnmod
15??PUNCT_5 strengthpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentmy strengthtree rules
2is apresentmy fleshof brasstree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.6.12, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.6.12PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.6.12JOB.6.12PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.6.12flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.6.12flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 7

The old door had a shiny brass knocker.

detamodnsubjdetamodcompoundobjpunctrootTheDEToldADJdoorNOUNhadVERBaDETshinyADJbrassNOUNknockerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 doordet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 dooramod
3doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadnsubj
4hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 knockerdet
6shinyshinyADJDegree=Pos8 knockeramod
7brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing8 knockercompound
8knockerknockerNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadobj
9..PUNCT_4 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe old doora shiny brass knockervn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent knocker=Patient

Example 8

My sister plays the trumpet in the school brass band.

nmod:possnsubjdetobjcasedetcompoundcompoundoblpunctrootMyPRONsisterNOUNplaysVERBtheDETtrumpetNOUNinADPtheDETschoolNOUNbrassNOUNbandNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 sisternmod:poss
2sistersisterNOUNNumber=Sing3 playsnsubj
3playsplayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 trumpetdet
5trumpettrumpetNOUNNumber=Sing3 playsobj
6ininADP_10 bandcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 banddet
8schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing9 brasscompound
9brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing10 bandcompound
10bandbandNOUNNumber=Sing3 playsobl
11..PUNCT_3 playspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1playpresentMy sisterthe trumpetthe brass bandvn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trumpet=Theme

Example 9

Brass is made from copper and zinc.

nsubj:passaux:passcaseoblccconjpunctrootBrassNOUNisAUXmadeVERBfromADPcopperNOUNandCCONJzincNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BrassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing3 madensubj:pass
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 madeaux:pass
3mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4fromfromADP_5 coppercase
5coppercopperNOUNNumber=Sing3 madeobl
6andandCCONJ_7 zinccc
7zinczincNOUNNumber=Sing5 copperconj
8..PUNCT_3 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresent · passiveBrasscopper and zincvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: subject=Product from copper=Material

Example 10

The top brass came to visit the factory.

detamodnsubjmarkxcompdetobjpunctrootTheDETtopADJbrassNOUNcameVERBtoPARTvisitVERBtheDETfactoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 brassdet
2toptopADJDegree=Pos3 brassamod
3brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing4 camensubj
4camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5totoPART_6 visitmark
6visitvisitVERBVerbForm=Inf4 camexcomp
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 factorydet
8factoryfactoryNOUNNumber=Sing6 visitobj
9..PUNCT_4 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastthe top brasstree rules
2visitto-infinitivethe top brass not said herethe factoryvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent factory=Co-Agent

Example 11

Let's get down to brass tacks and decide who does what.

objxcompadvmodmarkcompoundxcompccconjnsubjccompobjpunctrootLetVERB'sPRONgetVERBdownADVtoPARTbrassNOUNtacksNOUNandCCONJdecideVERBwhoPRONdoesVERBwhatPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2'swePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Letxcomp
4downdownADV_3 getadvmod
5totoPART_7 tacksmark
6brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing7 tackscompound
7tackstackNOUNNumber=Plur3 getxcomp
8andandCCONJ_9 decidecc
9decidedecideVERBVerbForm=Inf3 getconj
10whowhoPRONPronType=Rel11 doesnsubj
11doesdoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 decideccomp
12whatwhatPRONPronType=Int11 doesobj
13..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said here'stree rules
2get downinfinitive's not said herebrass tacksdown propertyvn convert-26.6.2 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Patient
3decideinfinitive's not said herevn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
4dopresentvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent what=Eventuality

Example 12

He walked in as bold as brass without knocking.

nsubjadvmodadvmodxcompcaseoblmarkadvclpunctrootHePRONwalkedVERBinADVasADVboldADJasADPbrassNOUNwithoutSCONJknockingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 walkednsubj
2walkedwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADV_2 walkedadvmod
4asasADV_5 boldadvmod
5boldboldADJDegree=Pos2 walkedxcomp
6asasADP_7 brasscase
7brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing2 walkedobl
8withoutwithoutSCONJ_9 knockingmark
9knockingknockVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 walkedadvcl
10..PUNCT_2 walkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walk inpastHeas brass; bold propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2knockgerundHe not said herevn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient

Example 13

I'm proper brassed off with this homework.

nsubjauxadvmodcompound:prtcasedetoblpunctrootIPRON'mAUXproperADVbrassedVERBoffADPwithADPthisDEThomeworkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 brassednsubj
2'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 brassedaux
3properproperlyADV_4 brassedadvmod
4brassedbrassVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
5offoffADP_4 brassedcompound:prt
6withwithADP_8 homeworkcase
7thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem8 homeworkdet
8homeworkhomeworkNOUNNumber=Sing4 brassedobl
9..PUNCT_4 brassedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1brass offpresent · passiveIwith this homework; properly propertytree rules

Example 14

Grandad says there's good brass in fixing cars.

nsubjexplccompamodnsubjcaseamodnmodpunctrootGrandadPROPNsaysVERBtherePRON'sVERBgoodADJbrassNOUNinADPfixingVERBcarsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandadGrandadPROPNNumber=Sing2 saysnsubj
2sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3theretherePRONPronType=Dem4 'sexpl
4'sbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 saysccomp
5goodgoodADJDegree=Pos6 brassamod
6brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing4 'snsubj
7ininADP_9 carscase
8fixingfixVERBVerbForm=Ger9 carsamod
9carscarNOUNNumber=Plur6 brassnmod
10..PUNCT_2 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentGrandadvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2bepresentgood brass in fixing carstherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3fixgerundvn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient

Example 15

It was a blue jacket with brass buttons, quite new.

nsubjcopdetamodcasecompoundnmodpunctadvmodparataxispunctrootItPRONwasAUXaDETblueADJjacketNOUNwithADPbrassNOUNbuttonsNOUN,PUNCTquiteADVnewADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 jacketnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 jacketcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 jacketdet
4blueblueADJDegree=Pos5 jacketamod
5jacketjacketNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6withwithADP_8 buttonscase
7brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing8 buttonscompound
8buttonsbuttonNOUNNumber=Plur5 jacketnmod
9,,PUNCT_11 newpunct
10quitequiteADV_11 newadvmod
11newnewADJDegree=Pos5 jacketparataxis
12..PUNCT_5 jacketpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastIta blue jacketwith brass buttonstree rules

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