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defence

Who acts: Defence, players, Defences, other things, you, ye · What happens: protect, be, try, stop, score, say · To what, where: yourself, players, sports, other team, something, person · Speech: someone speaks here

«defence» in the Judaism dictionary: its 4 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: defence in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Defence is protecting yourself or something against attack or danger.

nsubjauxobjccconjcasenmodccconjpunctrootDefenceNOUNisAUXprotectingVERByourselfPRONorCCONJsomethingPRONagainstADPattackNOUNorCCONJdangerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DefencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing3 protectingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 protectingaux
3protectingprotectVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4yourselfyourselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes3 protectingobj
5ororCCONJ_6 somethingcc
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 yourselfconj
7againstagainstADP_8 attackcase
8attackattackNOUNNumber=Sing6 somethingnmod
9ororCCONJ_10 dangercc
10dangerdangerNOUNNumber=Sing8 attackconj
11..PUNCT_3 protectingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1protectpresent · progressiveDefenceyourselfvn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent yourself=Beneficiary

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

In sports, the defence is the players who try to stop the other team scoring.

The tree, 15 words
caseoblpunctdetnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclmarkxcompdetamodobjxcomppunctrootInADPsportsNOUN,PUNCTtheDETdefenceNOUNisAUXtheDETplayersNOUNwhoPRONtryVERBtoPARTstopVERBtheDETotherADJteamNOUNscoringVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 sportscase
2sportssportNOUNNumber=Plur8 playersobl
3,,PUNCT_2 sportspunct
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 defencedet
5defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing8 playersnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 playerscop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 playersdet
8playersplayerNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
9whowhoPRONPronType=Rel10 trynsubj
10trytryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 playersacl:relcl
11totoPART_12 stopmark
12stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf10 tryxcomp
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 teamdet
14otherotherADJDegree=Pos15 teamamod
15teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing12 stopobj
16scoringscoreVERBVerbForm=Ger12 stopxcomp
17..PUNCT_8 playerspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe defencethe playerssportstree rules
2trypresentthe playersvn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
3stop not said to happento-infinitivethe players not said herethe other teamtree rules
4scoregerundthe players not said herevn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

A defence is something said to support a person who is blamed or accused, as in court.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopaclmarkxcompdetobjnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclccconjpunctcasecaseoblpunctrootADETdefenceNOUNisAUXsomethingPRONsaidVERBtoPARTsupportVERBaDETpersonNOUNwhoPRONisAUXblamedVERBorCCONJaccusedVERB,PUNCTasADPinADPcourtNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 defencedet
2defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingcop
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
5saidsayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 somethingacl
6totoPART_7 supportmark
7supportsupportVERBVerbForm=Inf5 saidxcomp
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 persondet
9personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing7 supportobj
10whowhoPRONPronType=Rel12 blamednsubj:pass
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 blamedaux:pass
12blamedblameVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 personacl:relcl
13ororCCONJ_14 accusedcc
14accusedaccuseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 blamedconj
15,,PUNCT_18 courtpunct
16asasADP_18 courtcase
17ininADP_18 courtcase
18courtcourtNOUNNumber=Sing14 accusedobl
19..PUNCT_4 somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta defencesomethingtree rules
2say speech: assertparticiplevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3supportto-infinitivea personvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer person=Stimulus
4blamepresent · passivea personvn judgment-33.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
5accuseparticipleas courtvn suspect-81 «NP V PP.theme S_ING»: agent=Agent

Meaning 4

Defences are walls, armies or other things that protect a place.

nsubjcoppunctconjccamodconjnsubjacl:relcldetobjpunctrootDefencesNOUNareAUXwallsNOUN,PUNCTarmiesNOUNorCCONJotherADJthingsNOUNthatPRONprotectVERBaDETplaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DefencesdefenceNOUNNumber=Plur3 wallsnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 wallscop
3wallswallNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 armiespunct
5armiesarmyNOUNNumber=Plur3 wallsconj
6ororCCONJ_8 thingscc
7otherotherADJDegree=Pos8 thingsamod
8thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur3 wallsconj
9thatthatPRONPronType=Rel10 protectnsubj
10protectprotectVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 thingsacl:relcl
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 placedet
12placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing10 protectobj
13..PUNCT_3 wallspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentDefenceswalls and armies or other thingstree rules
2protectpresentother thingsa placevn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent place=Beneficiary

Example 1

Only rebel not against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us; their defence is removed from over them, and the LORD is with us; fear them not.' (Torah NUM.14.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Only rebel not against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us; their defence is removed from over them, and the LORD is with us; fear them not.'

The tree, 36 words
advmodadvmodcasedetoblpunctcc:preconjoblnsubjdetnmodcasedetnmodpunctcasensubjcopoblcasenmodpunctnmod:possnsubj:passaux:passparataxiscasecaseoblpunctccdetnsubjcopcaseconjpunctconjobjadvmodpunctpunctrootOnlyADVrebelVERBnotPARTagainstADPtheDETLORDPROPN,PUNCTneitherCCONJfearNOUNyePRONtheDETpeopleNOUNofADPtheDETlandNOUN;PUNCTforADPtheyPRONareAUXbreadNOUNforADPusPRON;PUNCTtheirPRONdefenceNOUNisAUXremovedVERBfromADPoverADPthemPRON,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETLORDPROPNisAUXwithADPusPRON;PUNCTfearVERBthemPRONnotPART.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnlyonlyADV_2 rebeladvmod
2rebelrebelVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg2 rebeladvmod
4againstagainstADP_6 LORDcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 LORDdet
6LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing2 rebelobl
7,,PUNCT_9 fearpunct
8neitherneitherCCONJPolarity=Neg9 fearcc:preconj
9fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing2 rebelobl
10yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch9 fearnsubj
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 peopledet
12peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur9 fearnmod
13ofofADP_15 landcase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 landdet
15landlandNOUNNumber=Sing12 peoplenmod
16;;PUNCT_20 breadpunct
17forforADP_20 breadcase
18theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs20 breadnsubj
19arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin20 breadcop
20breadbreadNOUNNumber=Sing2 rebelobl
21forforADP_22 uscase
22uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs20 breadnmod
23;;PUNCT_27 removedpunct
24theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs25 defencenmod:poss
25defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing27 removednsubj:pass
26isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin27 removedaux:pass
27removedremoveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass20 breadparataxis
28fromfromADP_30 themcase
29overoverADP_30 themcase
30themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs27 removedobl
31,,PUNCT_37 uspunct
32andandCCONJ_37 uscc
33thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art34 LORDdet
34LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing37 usnsubj
35isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin37 uscop
36withwithADP_37 uscase
37uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs20 breadconj
38;;PUNCT_39 fearpunct
39fearfearVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 rebelconj
40themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs39 fearobj
41notnotPARTPolarity=Neg39 fearadvmod
42..PUNCT_2 rebelpunct
43''PUNCT_2 rebelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not rebelimperativeyou not said hereagainst the LORDvn rebel-71.2-1 «NP V PP.maleficiary»: agent=Agent against lord=Maleficiary
2fearyethe people of the landtree rules
3ispresentpeoplefor bread; for ustree rules
4removepresent · passivepeople's defencefrom peoplevn fire-10.10 «NP V NP PP.source»: subject=Theme from they=Source
5ispresentthe LORDwith ustree rules
6not fearinfinitiveyou not said herepeoplevn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer they=Stimulus
7defendpeoplenom defence «process transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Torah NUM.14.9, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.14.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 NUM.14.9punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.14.9compound
3NUM.14.9NUM.14.9PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.14.9conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 NUM.14.9punct

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

Example 2

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. (Writings 2CH.11.5, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

ccnsubjcaseoblpunctccconjobjcaseoblcasenmodpunctrootAndCCONJRehoboamPROPNdweltVERBinADPJerusalemPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJbuiltVERBcitiesNOUNforADPdefenceNOUNinADPJudahPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 dweltcc
2RehoboamRehoboamPROPNNumber=Sing3 dweltnsubj
3dweltdwellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_5 Jerusalemcase
5JerusalemJerusalemPROPNNumber=Sing3 dweltobl
6,,PUNCT_8 builtpunct
7andandCCONJ_8 builtcc
8builtbuildVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 dweltconj
9citiescityNOUNNumber=Plur8 builtobj
10forforADP_11 defencecase
11defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing8 builtobl
12ininADP_13 Judahcase
13JudahJudahPROPNNumber=Sing11 defencenmod
14..PUNCT_3 dweltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dwellpastRehoboamJerusalemvn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in jerusalem=Location
2buildpastRehoboam not said herecitiesfor defence in Judahvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent city=Product for defence=Asset

Sentence 2: (Writings 2CH.11.5, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUN2CH.11.5NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
32CH.11.52CH.11.5NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Writingsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 2CH.11.5conj
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 3

Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre. (Writings PSA.108.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.

The tree, 18 words
nsubjcopconjpunctflatcoppunctnsubjadvmodcopdetparataxiscasenmod:possnmodpunctnsubjcopnmod:possconjpunctrootGileadPROPNisAUXminePRON,PUNCTManassehPROPNisAUXminePRON;PUNCTEphraimPROPNalsoADVisAUXtheDETdefenceNOUNofADPmyPRONheadNOUN;PUNCTJudahPROPNisAUXmyPRONsceptreNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GileadGileadPROPNNumber=Sing7 minensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 minecop
3minemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs1 Gileadconj
4,,PUNCT_1 Gileadpunct
5ManassehManassehPROPNNumber=Sing1 Gileadflat
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 minecop
7minemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prsrootroot
8;;PUNCT_13 defencepunct
9EphraimEphraimPROPNNumber=Sing13 defencensubj
10alsoalsoADV_13 defenceadvmod
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 defencecop
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 defencedet
13defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing7 mineparataxis
14ofofADP_16 headcase
15mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs16 headnmod:poss
16headheadNOUNNumber=Sing13 defencenmod
17;;PUNCT_21 sceptrepunct
18JudahJudahPROPNNumber=Sing21 sceptrensubj
19isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin21 sceptrecop
20mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs21 sceptrenmod:poss
21sceptresceptreNOUNNumber=Sing13 defenceconj
22..PUNCT_7 minepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentGilead not said hereminetree rules
2is apresentGileadminetree rules
3is apresentEphraimthe defence and my sceptreof my headtree rules
4is apresentJudahmy sceptretree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.108.9, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.108.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.108.9PSA.108.9PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.108.9flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.108.9flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 4

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre. (Writings PSA.60.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.

The tree, 19 words
nsubjcoppunctccnsubjcopconjpunctnsubjadvmodcopdetapposcasenmod:possnmodpunctnsubjcopnmod:possconjpunctrootGileadPROPNisAUXminePRON,PUNCTandCCONJManassehPROPNisAUXminePRON;PUNCTEphraimPROPNalsoADVisAUXtheDETdefenceNOUNofADPmyPRONheadNOUN;PUNCTJudahPROPNisAUXmyPRONsceptreNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GileadGileadPROPNNumber=Sing3 minensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 minecop
3minemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prsrootroot
4,,PUNCT_8 minepunct
5andandCCONJ_8 minecc
6ManassehManassehPROPNNumber=Sing8 minensubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 minecop
8minemyPRONNumber=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 mineconj
9;;PUNCT_14 defencepunct
10EphraimEphraimPROPNNumber=Sing14 defencensubj
11alsoalsoADV_14 defenceadvmod
12isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 defencecop
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 defencedet
14defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing8 mineappos
15ofofADP_17 headcase
16mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 headnmod:poss
17headheadNOUNNumber=Sing14 defencenmod
18;;PUNCT_22 sceptrepunct
19JudahJudahPROPNNumber=Sing22 sceptrensubj
20isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin22 sceptrecop
21mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs22 sceptrenmod:poss
22sceptresceptreNOUNNumber=Sing3 mineconj
23..PUNCT_3 minepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentGileadminetree rules
2is apresentManassehminetree rules
3is apresentEphraimthe defenceof my headtree rules
4is apresentJudahmy sceptretree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.60.9, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.60.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.60.9PSA.60.9PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.60.9flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.60.9flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 5

The castle's defences included a moat and high walls.

detnmod:posscasensubjdetobjccamodconjpunctrootTheDETcastleNOUN'sPARTdefencesNOUNincludedVERBaDETmoatNOUNandCCONJhighADJwallsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 castledet
2castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing4 defencesnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 castlecase
4defencesdefenceNOUNNumber=Plur5 includednsubj
5includedincludeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 moatdet
7moatmoatNOUNNumber=Sing5 includedobj
8andandCCONJ_10 wallscc
9highhighADJDegree=Pos10 wallsamod
10wallswallNOUNNumber=Plur7 moatconj
11..PUNCT_5 includedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1includepastthe castle's defencesa moat and high wallsvn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent moat=Theme
2defendthe castlenom defence «process transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

She spoke up in defence of her friend.

nsubjcompound:prtcaseoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootShePRONspokeVERBupADPinADPdefenceNOUNofADPherPRONfriendNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 spokensubj
2spokespeakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3upupADP_2 spokecompound:prt
4ininADP_5 defencecase
5defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing2 spokeobl
6ofofADP_8 friendcase
7herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 friendnmod:poss
8friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing5 defencenmod
9..PUNCT_2 spokepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak up speech: otherpastShedefence of her friendvn lecture-37.11-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2defendher friendnom defence «process transitive»: of=patient

Example 7

Our team's defence was very strong.

nmod:possnmod:posscasensubjcopadvmodpunctrootOurPRONteamNOUN'sPARTdefenceNOUNwasAUXveryADVstrongADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 teamnmod:poss
2teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing4 defencenmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 teamcase
4defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing7 strongnsubj
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 strongcop
6veryveryADV_7 strongadvmod
7strongstrongADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 strongpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastOur team's defencestrong propertytree rules
2defendOur teamnom defence «process transitive»: poss=agent

Example 8

The skin is the body's first defence against germs.

detnsubjcopdetnmod:posscaseamodcasenmodpunctrootTheDETskinNOUNisAUXtheDETbodyNOUN'sPARTfirstADJdefenceNOUNagainstADPgermsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 skindet
2skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing8 defencensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 defencecop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 bodydet
5bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing8 defencenmod:poss
6's'sPART_5 bodycase
7firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord8 defenceamod
8defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9againstagainstADP_10 germscase
10germsgermNOUNNumber=Plur8 defencenmod
11..PUNCT_8 defencepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe skinthe body's first defenceagainst germstree rules

Example 9

Sea defences protect the town from floods.

compoundnsubjdetobjcaseoblpunctrootSeaNOUNdefencesNOUNprotectVERBtheDETtownNOUNfromADPfloodsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SeaseaNOUNNumber=Sing2 defencescompound
2defencesdefenceNOUNNumber=Plur3 protectnsubj
3protectprotectVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 towndet
5towntownNOUNNumber=Sing3 protectobj
6fromfromADP_7 floodscase
7floodsfloodNOUNNumber=Plur3 protectobl
8..PUNCT_3 protectpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1protectpresentSea defencesthe townfrom floodsvn defend-72.3 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent town=Beneficiary from flood=Theme

Example 10

He learned self-defence at a club.

nsubjcompoundpunctobjcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONlearnedVERBselfNOUN-PUNCTdefenceNOUNatADPaDETclubNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 learnednsubj
2learnedlearnVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3selfselfNOUNNumber=Sing5 defencecompound
4--PUNCT_3 selfpunct
5defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing2 learnedobj
6atatADP_8 clubcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 clubdet
8clubclubNOUNNumber=Sing2 learnedobl
9..PUNCT_2 learnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learnpastHeself defencea clubvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent defence=Topic

Example 11

A hedgehog's spines are its defence.

detnmod:posscasensubjcopnmod:posspunctrootADEThedgehogNOUN'sPARTspinesNOUNareAUXitsPRONdefenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 hedgehogdet
2hedgehoghedgehogNOUNNumber=Sing4 spinesnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 hedgehogcase
4spinesspineNOUNNumber=Plur7 defencensubj
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 defencecop
6itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 defencenmod:poss
7defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 defencepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta hedgehog's spineshedgehog's defencetree rules

Example 12

On being brought into court she was ready with her defence.

markaux:passadvclcaseoblnsubjcopcasenmod:possoblpunctrootOnSCONJbeingAUXbroughtVERBintoADPcourtNOUNshePRONwasAUXreadyADJwithADPherPRONdefenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnonSCONJ_3 broughtmark
2beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 broughtaux:pass
3broughtbringVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 readyadvcl
4intointoADP_5 courtcase
5courtcourtNOUNNumber=Sing3 broughtobl
6sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 readynsubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 readycop
8readyreadyADJDegree=Posrootroot
9withwithADP_11 defencecase
10herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 defencenmod:poss
11defencedefenceNOUNNumber=Sing8 readyobl
12..PUNCT_8 readypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bringgerund · passiveshe not said herecourtvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: into court=Destination
2ispastshewith her defence; ready propertytree rules
3defendher = shenom defence «process transitive»: poss=agent

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