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brighten

Who acts: Flowers, Jonathan, father, I, eyes, she · What happens: become, make, brighten, brighten up, say, have · To what, where: something, sky, someone, face, place, classroom · Speech: someone speaks here

«brighten» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: brighten in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

To become brighter or lighter, or to make something brighter: «The sky brightened after the rain».

The tree, 16 words
markadvclxcompccconjpunctccmarkobjamodpunctpunctdetparataxisaclcasedetoblpunctpunctrootToPARTbecomeVERBbrighterADJorCCONJlighterADJ,PUNCTorCCONJtoPARTmakeVERBsomethingPRONbrighterADJ:PUNCT«PUNCTTheDETskyNOUNbrightenedVERBafterADPtheDETrainNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 becomemark
2becomebecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf9 makeadvcl
3brighterbrightADJDegree=Cmp2 becomexcomp
4ororCCONJ_5 lightercc
5lighterlightADJDegree=Cmp3 brighterconj
6,,PUNCT_9 makepunct
7ororCCONJ_9 makecc
8totoPART_9 makemark
9makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
10somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 makeobj
11brighterbrightADJDegree=Cmp10 somethingamod
12::PUNCT_15 skypunct
13««PUNCT_15 skypunct
14ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 skydet
15skyskyNOUNNumber=Sing9 makeparataxis
16brightenedbrightenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 skyacl
17afterafterADP_19 raincase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 raindet
19rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing16 brightenedobl
20»»PUNCT_15 skypunct
21..PUNCT_9 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1becometo-infinitivebright propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient
2maketo-infinitivesomethingtree rules
3brighten in a quoteparticiplethe sky not said hereafter the rainvn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=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

To become happier or more cheerful, or to make someone happier: «Her face brightened».

The tree, 14 words
markadvclxcompccadvmodconjpunctccmarkobjxcomppunctpunctnmod:possparataxisaclpunctpunctrootToPARTbecomeVERBhappierADJorCCONJmoreADVcheerfulADJ,PUNCTorCCONJtoPARTmakeVERBsomeonePRONhappierADJ:PUNCT«PUNCTHerPRONfaceNOUNbrightenedVERB»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 becomemark
2becomebecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf10 makeadvcl
3happierhappyADJDegree=Cmp2 becomexcomp
4ororCCONJ_6 cheerfulcc
5moremoreADVDegree=Cmp6 cheerfuladvmod
6cheerfulcheerfulADJDegree=Pos3 happierconj
7,,PUNCT_10 makepunct
8ororCCONJ_10 makecc
9totoPART_10 makemark
10makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
11someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 makeobj
12happierhappyADJDegree=Cmp10 makexcomp
13::PUNCT_16 facepunct
14««PUNCT_16 facepunct
15HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs16 facenmod:poss
16facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing10 makeparataxis
17brightenedbrightenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass16 faceacl
18»»PUNCT_17 brightenedpunct
19..PUNCT_10 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1becometo-infinitivehappy propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient
2maketo-infinitivesomeonehappy propertytree rules
3brighten in a quoteparticipleHer face not said herevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Meaning 3

To make a place more colourful or pleasant: «Flowers brighten up the classroom».

The tree, 13 words
markdetobjadvmodxcompccconjpunctpunctnsubjconjcompound:prtdetobjpunctpunctrootToPARTmakeVERBaDETplaceNOUNmoreADVcolourfulADJorCCONJpleasantADJ:PUNCT«PUNCTFlowersNOUNbrightenVERBupADPtheDETclassroomNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 makemark
2makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 placedet
4placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing2 makeobj
5moremoreADVDegree=Cmp6 colourfuladvmod
6colourfulcolourfulADJDegree=Pos2 makexcomp
7ororCCONJ_8 pleasantcc
8pleasantpleasantADJDegree=Pos6 colourfulconj
9::PUNCT_12 brightenpunct
10««PUNCT_12 brightenpunct
11FlowersflowerNOUNNumber=Plur12 brightennsubj
12brightenbrightenVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 colourfulconj
13upupADP_12 brightencompound:prt
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 classroomdet
15classroomclassroomNOUNNumber=Sing12 brightenobj
16»»PUNCT_12 brightenpunct
17..PUNCT_2 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1maketo-infinitivea placecolourful propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset place=Product
2brighten up in a quotepresentFlowersthe classroomvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent classroom=Patient

Example 1

Then said Jonathan: 'My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, how mine eyes are brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey. (Prophets 1SA.14.29, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Then said Jonathan: 'My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, how mine eyes are brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

The tree, 26 words
advmodnsubjpunctpunctnmod:possnsubjconjccompdetobjpunctconjpunctnsubjccompobjpunctadvmodnsubj:passnsubjaux:passconjpunctmarknsubjconjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootThenADVsaidVERBJonathanPROPN:PUNCT'PUNCTMyPRONfatherNOUNhathVERBtroubledVERBtheDETlandNOUN;PUNCTseeVERB,PUNCTIPRONprayVERByouPRON,PUNCThowADVminePRONeyesNOUNareAUXbrightenedVERB,PUNCTbecauseSCONJIPRONtastedVERBaDETlittleADJofADPthisDEThoneyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThenthenADVPronType=Dem2 saidadvmod
2saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3JonathanJonathanPROPNNumber=Sing2 saidnsubj
4::PUNCT_8 hathpunct
5''PUNCT_8 hathpunct
6MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 fathernmod:poss
7fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing8 hathnsubj
8hathhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 saidconj
9troubledtroubleVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 hathccomp
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 landdet
11landlandNOUNNumber=Sing9 troubledobj
12;;PUNCT_13 seepunct
13seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 saidconj
14,,PUNCT_16 praypunct
15IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs16 praynsubj
16prayprayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 seeccomp
17youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs16 prayobj
18,,PUNCT_23 brightenedpunct
19howhowADVPronType=Int23 brightenedadvmod
20minemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs23 brightenednsubj:pass
21eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur23 brightenednsubj
22arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin23 brightenedaux:pass
23brightenedbrightenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass16 prayconj
24,,PUNCT_27 tastedpunct
25becausebecauseSCONJ_27 tastedmark
26IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs27 tastednsubj
27tastedtasteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin23 brightenedconj
28aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art29 littledet
29littlelittleADJDegree=Pos27 tastedobj
30ofofADP_32 honeycase
31thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem32 honeydet
32honeyhoneyNOUNNumber=Sing29 littlenmod
33..PUNCT_2 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastJonathanthenvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2havepresentMy fathertree rules
3troublepastMy father not said herethe landvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus land=Experiencer
4seeinfinitiveJonathan not said herevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
5praypresentIyoutree rules
6brightenpresent · passiveminevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: subject=Patient
7tastepastIa little of this honeyvn seem-109 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Theme little=Attribute

Sentence 2: (Prophets 1SA.14.29, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUN1SA.14.29NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
31SA.14.291SA.14.29NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Prophetsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 1SA.14.29conj
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 2

The sky brightened in the afternoon.

detaclcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETskyNOUNbrightenedVERBinADPtheDETafternoonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 skydet
2skyskyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3brightenedbrightenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 skyacl
4ininADP_6 afternooncase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 afternoondet
6afternoonafternoonNOUNNumber=Sing3 brightenedobl
7..PUNCT_2 skypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1brightenparticiplethe sky not said hereafternoonvn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 3

Your card really brightened my day.

nmod:possnsubj:passadvmodnmod:possobl:unmarkedpunctrootYourPRONcardNOUNreallyADVbrightenedVERBmyPRONdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 cardnmod:poss
2cardcardNOUNNumber=Sing4 brightenednsubj:pass
3reallyreallyADV_4 brightenedadvmod
4brightenedbrightenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 daynmod:poss
6daydayNOUNNumber=Sing4 brightenedobl:unmarked
7..PUNCT_4 brightenedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1brightenparticiple · passiveYour carddayvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: subject=Patient

Example 4

Her eyes brightened when she saw the puppy.

nmod:possnsubjadvmodnsubjadvcldetobjpunctrootHerPRONeyesNOUNbrightenedVERBwhenADVshePRONsawVERBtheDETpuppyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 eyesnmod:poss
2eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur3 brightenednsubj
3brightenedbrightenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
4whenwhenADVPronType=Int6 sawadvmod
5sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 sawnsubj
6sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 brightenedadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 puppydet
8puppypuppyNOUNNumber=Sing6 sawobj
9..PUNCT_3 brightenedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1brightenparticipleHer eyesvn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2seepastshethe puppyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer puppy=Stimulus

Example 5

We brightened up the classroom with paintings.

nsubjcompound:prtdetobjcaseoblpunctrootWePRONbrightenedVERBupADPtheDETclassroomNOUNwithADPpaintingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 brightenednsubj
2brightenedbrightenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
3upupADP_2 brightenedcompound:prt
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 classroomdet
5classroomclassroomNOUNNumber=Sing2 brightenedobj
6withwithADP_7 paintingscase
7paintingspaintingNOUNNumber=Plur2 brightenedobl
8..PUNCT_2 brightenedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1brighten upparticipleWethe classroomwith paintingsvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent classroom=Patient with painting=Instrument

Example 6

The forecast says it will brighten up after lunch.

detnsubjnsubjauxccompcompound:prtcaseoblpunctrootTheDETforecastNOUNsaysVERBitPRONwillAUXbrightenVERBupADPafterADPlunchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 forecastdet
2forecastforecastNOUNNumber=Sing3 saysnsubj
3sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 brightennsubj
5willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin6 brightenaux
6brightenbrightenVERBVerbForm=Inf3 saysccomp
7upupADP_6 brightencompound:prt
8afterafterADP_9 lunchcase
9lunchlunchNOUNNumber=Sing6 brightenobl
10..PUNCT_3 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentthe forecastvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2brighten upfutureforecastafter lunchvn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 7

A coat of yellow paint brightened the old shed.

detcaseamodnmodacldetamodobjpunctrootADETcoatNOUNofADPyellowADJpaintNOUNbrightenedVERBtheDEToldADJshedNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 coatdet
2coatcoatNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofADP_5 paintcase
4yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos5 paintamod
5paintpaintNOUNNumber=Sing2 coatnmod
6brightenedbrightenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 coatacl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 sheddet
8oldoldADJDegree=Pos9 shedamod
9shedshedNOUNNumber=Sing6 brightenedobj
10..PUNCT_2 coatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1brightenparticiplea coat of yellow paint not said herethe old shedvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent shed=Patient

Example 8

Grandma brightens whenever we visit.

nsubjmarknsubjadvclpunctrootGrandmaNOUNbrightensVERBwheneverSCONJwePRONvisitVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandmagrandmaNOUNNumber=Sing2 brightensnsubj
2brightensbrightenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3wheneverwheneverSCONJ_5 visitmark
4wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs5 visitnsubj
5visitvisitVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 brightensadvcl
6..PUNCT_2 brightenspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1brightenpresentGrandmavn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2visitpresentwevn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 9

When the hunter's tale of the stranger's arrow reached the ears of the chieftain, his face brightened with a smile.

The tree, 22 words
markdetnmod:posscasensubjcasedetnmod:posscasenmoddetobjcasedetnmodpunctnmod:possapposaclcasedetoblpunctrootWhenSCONJtheDEThunterNOUN'sPARTtaleNOUNofADPtheDETstrangerNOUN'sPARTarrowNOUNreachedVERBtheDETearsNOUNofADPtheDETchieftainNOUN,PUNCThisPRONfaceNOUNbrightenedVERBwithADPaDETsmileNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenSCONJ_11 reachedmark
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 hunterdet
3hunterhunterNOUNNumber=Sing5 talenmod:poss
4's'sPART_3 huntercase
5taletaleNOUNNumber=Sing11 reachednsubj
6ofofADP_10 arrowcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 strangerdet
8strangerstrangerNOUNNumber=Sing10 arrownmod:poss
9's'sPART_8 strangercase
10arrowarrowNOUNNumber=Sing5 talenmod
11reachedreachVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 earsdet
13earsearNOUNNumber=Plur11 reachedobj
14ofofADP_16 chieftaincase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 chieftaindet
16chieftainchieftainNOUNNumber=Sing13 earsnmod
17,,PUNCT_19 facepunct
18hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs19 facenmod:poss
19facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing16 chieftainappos
20brightenedbrightenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass19 faceacl
21withwithADP_23 smilecase
22aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art23 smiledet
23smilesmileNOUNNumber=Sing20 brightenedobl
24..PUNCT_11 reachedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1reachpastthe hunter's tale of the stranger's arrowthe ears of the chieftainvn body_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Agent ear=Theme
2brightenparticipletale's face not said herewith a smilevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with smile=Instrument
3tellthe stranger's arrownom tale «communication intransitive»: of=agent

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