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caterpillar

Who acts: caterpillar, Caterpillar track, He, locusts, your, Caterpillars · What happens: be, move, write, give, gather, leap · To what, where: long soft like larva, moving metal belt, wheels, increase, spoil, pestilence · Speech: someone speaks here

«caterpillar» in the Judaism dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: caterpillar in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

A caterpillar is the long, soft, worm-like larva of a butterfly or moth, with many legs.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopdetamodpunctamodpunctcompoundpunctamodcasedetnmodccconjpunctcaseamodconjpunctrootADETcaterpillarNOUNisAUXtheDETlongADJ,PUNCTsoftADJ,PUNCTwormNOUN-PUNCTlikeADJlarvaNOUNofADPaDETbutterflyNOUNorCCONJmothNOUN,PUNCTwithADPmanyADJlegsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 caterpillardet
2caterpillarcaterpillarNOUNNumber=Sing12 larvansubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 larvacop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 larvadet
5longlongADJDegree=Pos12 larvaamod
6,,PUNCT_5 longpunct
7softsoftADJDegree=Pos12 larvaamod
8,,PUNCT_7 softpunct
9wormwormNOUNNumber=Sing11 likecompound
10--PUNCT_9 wormpunct
11likelikeADJDegree=Pos12 larvaamod
12larvalarvaNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
13ofofADP_15 butterflycase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 butterflydet
15butterflybutterflyNOUNNumber=Sing12 larvanmod
16ororCCONJ_17 mothcc
17mothmothNOUNNumber=Sing15 butterflyconj
18,,PUNCT_21 legspunct
19withwithADP_21 legscase
20manymanyADJDegree=Pos21 legsamod
21legslegNOUNNumber=Plur12 larvaconj
22..PUNCT_12 larvapunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta caterpillarthe long soft like larva and many legsof a butterfly or mothtree rules

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

A Caterpillar track is a moving metal belt around the wheels of a tractor or tank (often written caterpillar track).

The tree, 20 words
detamodnsubjcopdetamodcompoundcasedetnmodcasedetnmodccconjpunctadvmodamodcompoundappospunctpunctrootADETCaterpillarADJtrackNOUNisAUXaDETmovingVERBmetalNOUNbeltNOUNaroundADPtheDETwheelsNOUNofADPaDETtractorNOUNorCCONJtankNOUN(PUNCToftenADVwrittenVERBcaterpillarNOUNtrackNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 trackdet
2CaterpillarcaterpillarADJDegree=Pos3 trackamod
3tracktrackNOUNNumber=Sing8 beltnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 beltcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 beltdet
6movingmoveVERBVerbForm=Ger8 beltamod
7metalmetalNOUNNumber=Sing8 beltcompound
8beltbeltNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9aroundaroundADP_11 wheelscase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 wheelsdet
11wheelswheelNOUNNumber=Plur8 beltnmod
12ofofADP_14 tractorcase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 tractordet
14tractortractorNOUNNumber=Sing11 wheelsnmod
15ororCCONJ_16 tankcc
16tanktankNOUNNumber=Sing14 tractorconj
17((PUNCT_21 trackpunct
18oftenoftenADV_19 writtenadvmod
19writtenwriteVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass21 trackamod
20caterpillarcaterpillarNOUNNumber=Sing21 trackcompound
21tracktrackNOUNNumber=Sing16 tankappos
22))PUNCT_21 trackpunct
23..PUNCT_8 beltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1movegerundvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme
2is apresenta Caterpillar tracka moving metal beltthe wheels of a tractor or tanktree rules
3writeparticipleoften propertyvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

He gave also their increase unto the caterpillar, and their labour unto the locust. (Writings PSA.78.46, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: He gave also their increase unto the caterpillar, and their labour unto the locust.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjadvmodnmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctccnmod:possobjcasedetnmodpunctrootHePRONgaveVERBalsoADVtheirPRONincreaseNOUNuntoADPtheDETcaterpillarNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheirPRONlabourNOUNuntoADPtheDETlocustNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 gavensubj
2gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3alsoalsoADV_2 gaveadvmod
4theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 increasenmod:poss
5increaseincreaseNOUNNumber=Sing2 gaveobj
6untountoADP_8 caterpillarcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 caterpillardet
8caterpillarcaterpillarNOUNNumber=Sing2 gaveobl
9,,PUNCT_12 labourpunct
10andandCCONJ_12 labourcc
11theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 labournmod:poss
12labourlabourNOUNNumber=Sing2 gaveobj
13untountoADP_15 locustcase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 locustdet
15locustlocustNOUNNumber=Sing12 labournmod
16..PUNCT_2 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastHetheir increaseunto the caterpillarvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent increase=Recipient labour=Theme

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.78.46, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.78.46PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.78.46PSA.78.46PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.78.46flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.78.46flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 2

And your spoil is gathered as the caterpillar gathereth; as locusts leap do they leap upon it. (Prophets ISA.33.4, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And your spoil is gathered as the caterpillar gathereth; as locusts leap do they leap upon it.

The tree, 17 words
ccnmod:possnsubj:passaux:passmarkdetnsubjadvclpunctmarknsubjadvclauxnsubjconjcaseoblpunctrootAndCCONJyourPRONspoilNOUNisAUXgatheredVERBasSCONJtheDETcaterpillarNOUNgatherethVERB;PUNCTasSCONJlocustsNOUNleapVERBdoAUXtheyPRONleapVERBuponADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_5 gatheredcc
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 spoilnmod:poss
3spoilspoilNOUNNumber=Sing5 gatherednsubj:pass
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 gatheredaux:pass
5gatheredgatherVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6asasSCONJ_9 gatherethmark
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 caterpillardet
8caterpillarcaterpillarNOUNNumber=Sing9 gatherethnsubj
9gatherethgatherVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 gatheredadvcl
10;;PUNCT_16 leappunct
11asasSCONJ_13 leapmark
12locustslocustNOUNNumber=Plur13 leapnsubj
13leapleapVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 leapadvcl
14dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 leapaux
15theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs16 leapnsubj
16leapleapVERBVerbForm=Inf5 gatheredconj
17uponuponADP_18 itcase
18ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 leapobl
19..PUNCT_5 gatheredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gatherpresent · passiveyour spoilvn deduce-97.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
2gatherpresentthe caterpillarvn herd-47.5.2 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent
3leappresentlocustsvn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4leappresent · do-supportlocusts = locustupon caterpillarvn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme upon it=Trajectory
5spoilyournom spoil «possession transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.33.4, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.33.4PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.33.4ISA.33.4PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.33.4flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.33.4flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 3

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 4

The caterpillar munched a cabbage leaf.

detnsubjdetcompoundobjpunctrootTheDETcaterpillarNOUNmunchedVERBaDETcabbageNOUNleafNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 caterpillardet
2caterpillarcaterpillarNOUNNumber=Sing3 munchednsubj
3munchedmunchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 leafdet
5cabbagecabbageNOUNNumber=Sing6 leafcompound
6leafleafNOUNNumber=Sing3 munchedobj
7..PUNCT_3 munchedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1munchpastthe caterpillara cabbage leafvn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leaf=Patient

Example 5

A caterpillar turns into a butterfly.

detnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootADETcaterpillarNOUNturnsVERBintoADPaDETbutterflyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 caterpillardet
2caterpillarcaterpillarNOUNNumber=Sing3 turnsnsubj
3turnsturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4intointoADP_6 butterflycase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 butterflydet
6butterflybutterflyNOUNNumber=Sing3 turnsobl
7..PUNCT_3 turnspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turnpresenta caterpillarinto a butterfly resultvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme into butterfly=Result

Example 6

Caterpillars hatch from tiny eggs.

nsubjcaseamodoblpunctrootCaterpillarsNOUNhatchVERBfromADPtinyADJeggsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CaterpillarscaterpillarNOUNNumber=Plur2 hatchnsubj
2hatchhatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3fromfromADP_5 eggscase
4tinytinyADJDegree=Pos5 eggsamod
5eggseggNOUNNumber=Plur2 hatchobl
6..PUNCT_2 hatchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hatchpresentCaterpillarsfrom tiny eggsvn grow-26.2.1 «NP V NP.product PP.patient»: agent=Agent from egg=Patient

Example 7

Some hairy caterpillars can make your skin itchy.

detamodnsubjauxnmod:possobjxcomppunctrootSomeDEThairyADJcaterpillarsNOUNcanAUXmakeVERByourPRONskinNOUNitchyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind3 caterpillarsdet
2hairyhairyADJDegree=Pos3 caterpillarsamod
3caterpillarscaterpillarNOUNNumber=Plur5 makensubj
4cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 makeaux
5makemakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 skinnmod:poss
7skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing5 makeobj
8itchyitchyADJDegree=Pos5 makexcomp
9..PUNCT_5 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makecansome hairy caterpillarsyour skinitchy propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skin=Product

Example 8

The caterpillar made a chrysalis.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETcaterpillarNOUNmadeVERBaDETchrysalisNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 caterpillardet
2caterpillarcaterpillarNOUNNumber=Sing3 madensubj
3mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 chrysalisdet
5chrysalischrysalisNOUNNumber=Sing3 madeobj
6..PUNCT_3 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe caterpillara chrysalisvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chrysalis=Product

Example 9

We read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar".

nsubjpunctdetadvmodamodobjpunctpunctrootWePRONreadVERB"PUNCTTheDETVeryADVHungryADJCaterpillarPROPN"PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 readnsubj
2readreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3""PUNCT_7 Caterpillarpunct
4ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 Caterpillardet
5VeryveryADV_6 Hungryadvmod
6HungryhungryADJDegree=Pos7 Caterpillaramod
7CaterpillarCaterpillarPROPNNumber=Sing2 readobj
8""PUNCT_7 Caterpillarpunct
9..PUNCT_2 readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readpastWethe Hungry Caterpillarvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent caterpillar=Topic

Example 10

"I writhed myself free," said the Caterpillar.

punctnsubjparataxisobjxcomppunctpunctdetnsubjpunctroot"PUNCTIPRONwrithedVERBmyselfPRONfreeADJ,PUNCT"PUNCTsaidVERBtheDETCaterpillarPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_3 writhedpunct
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 writhednsubj
3writhedwritheVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 saidparataxis
4myselfmyselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes3 writhedobj
5freefreeADJDegree=Pos3 writhedxcomp
6,,PUNCT_3 writhedpunct
7""PUNCT_3 writhedpunct
8saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Caterpillardet
10CaterpillarCaterpillarPROPNNumber=Sing8 saidnsubj
11..PUNCT_8 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writhe in a quotepastthe Caterpillar = caterpillarthe Caterpillar = caterpillarfree propertyvn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location myself=Theme
2say speech: assertpastthe Caterpillarvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

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