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describe

Who acts: something, it, step, you, one, safar · What happens: say, write, be, look, sound, feel · To what, where: step, shape, circle, three, writing, mispar number · Speech: someone speaks here

«describe» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 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: describe in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

To say or write what someone or something is like: how it looks, sounds, feels, smells or behaves.

The tree, 18 words
markccconjobjnsubjccnsubjcopconjpunctadvmodnsubjparataxispunctconjpunctconjpunctccompccconjpunctrootToPARTsayVERBorCCONJwriteVERBwhatPRONsomeonePRONorCCONJsomethingPRONisAUXlikeADJ:PUNCThowADVitPRONlooksVERB,PUNCTsoundsVERB,PUNCTfeelsVERB,PUNCTsmellsVERBorCCONJbehavesVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 saymark
2saysayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 writecc
4writewriteVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 sayconj
5whatwhatPRONPronType=Int4 writeobj
6someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 whatnsubj
7ororCCONJ_10 likecc
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 likensubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 likecop
10likelikeADJDegree=Pos5 whatconj
11::PUNCT_14 lookspunct
12howhowADVPronType=Int14 looksadvmod
13ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 looksnsubj
14lookslookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 sayparataxis
15,,PUNCT_16 soundspunct
16soundssoundVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 looksconj
17,,PUNCT_18 feelspunct
18feelsfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 looksconj
19,,PUNCT_20 smellspunct
20smellssmellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 feelsccomp
21ororCCONJ_22 behavescc
22behavesbehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin20 smellsconj
23..PUNCT_2 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertto-infinitivevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2writeinfinitivevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent what=Theme
3ispresentsomethinglike propertytree rules
4lookpresentitvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
5soundpresentvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
6feelpresentvn conjecture-29.5-2 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
7smellpresentvn smell_emission-43.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
8behavepresentvn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent

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 tell what happened, step by step.

marknsubjccomppunctoblcasenmodpunctrootToPARTtellVERBwhatPRONhappenedVERB,PUNCTstepNOUNbyADPstepNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 tellmark
2telltellVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3whatwhatPRONPronType=Int4 happenednsubj
4happenedhappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 tellccomp
5,,PUNCT_6 steppunct
6stepstepNOUNNumber=Sing4 happenedobl
7bybyADP_8 stepcase
8stepstepNOUNNumber=Sing6 stepnmod
9..PUNCT_2 tellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertto-infinitivevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2happenpaststep by stepvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3stepstepnom step «act transitive»: by=agent

Meaning 3

To draw or make a shape or line (formal maths: describe a circle).

The tree, 13 words
markadvclccdetobjccconjpunctamodconjpunctparataxisdetobjpunctpunctrootToPARTdrawVERBorCCONJmakeVERBaDETshapeNOUNorCCONJlineNOUN(PUNCTformalADJmathsNOUN:PUNCTdescribeVERBaDETcircleNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 drawmark
2drawdrawVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 makeadvcl
3ororCCONJ_4 makecc
4makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 shapedet
6shapeshapeNOUNNumber=Sing4 makeobj
7ororCCONJ_8 linecc
8linelineNOUNNumber=Sing6 shapeconj
9((PUNCT_11 mathspunct
10formalformalADJDegree=Pos11 mathsamod
11mathsmathNOUNNumber=Plur8 lineconj
12::PUNCT_13 describepunct
13describedescribeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 makeparataxis
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 circledet
15circlecircleNOUNNumber=Sing13 describeobj
16))PUNCT_13 describepunct
17..PUNCT_4 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drawto-infinitiveyou not said herevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2makeimperativeyou not said herea shape or line and formal mathsvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset shape=Product
3describeinfinitivea circlevn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent circle=Theme

Example 1

However, only one, ספ״ר SPR, is capable of describing all three: counting (סָפַר safar 'he counted', מִסְפָּר mispar 'number, count'), writing (סֵפֶר sefer 'book, scroll'), and speaking (סִפֵּר sipper 'he told, accounted', סִפּוּר sippur 'telling, account'). (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

Sentence 1: However, only one, ספ״ר SPR, is capable of describing all three: counting (סָפַר safar 'he counted', מִסְפָּר mispar 'number, count'), writing (סֵפֶר sefer 'book, scroll'), and speaking (סִפֵּר sipper 'he told, accounted', סִפּוּר sippur 'telling, account').

The tree, 35 words
advmodpunctadvmodnsubjpunctcompoundnsubjcasenmodpunctcopmarkadvcldetobjpunctcsubj:passpunctpunctnsubjpunctnsubjconjoblpunctcompoundpunctoblpunctparataxispunctpunctpunctoblpunctpunctcompoundpunctappospunctappospunctpunctpunctccconjpunctpunctobjpunctnsubjconjpunctconjdeppunctoblpunctaclpunctobjpunctpunctpunctrootHoweverADV,PUNCTonlyADVoneNUM,PUNCTספNOUN״NOUNרADPSPRPROPN,PUNCTisAUXcapableADJofSCONJdescribingVERBallDETthreeNUM:PUNCTcountingVERB(PUNCTסָפַרPUNCTsafarNOUN'PUNCThePRONcountedVERB',PARTמִסְפָּרPUNCTmisparNOUN'PUNCTnumberNOUN,PUNCTcountVERB'PUNCT)PUNCT,PUNCTwritingNOUN(PUNCTסֵפֶרPUNCTseferNOUN'PUNCTbookNOUN,PUNCTscrollNOUN'PUNCT)PUNCT,PUNCTandCCONJspeakingVERB(PUNCTסִפֵּרPUNCTsipperNOUN'PUNCThePRONtoldVERB,PUNCTaccountedVERB',PARTסִפּוּרPUNCTsippurNOUN'PUNCTtellingVERB,PUNCTaccountNOUN'PUNCT)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HoweverhoweverADV_4 oneadvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Howeverpunct
3onlyonlyADV_4 oneadvmod
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 capablensubj
5,,PUNCT_7 ״punct
6ספספNOUNNumber=Sing7 ״compound
7״״NOUNNumber=Sing12 capablensubj
8ררADP_9 SPRcase
9SPRSPRPROPNNumber=Sing7 ״nmod
10,,PUNCT_7 ״punct
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 capablecop
12capablecapableADJDegree=Posrootroot
13ofofSCONJ_14 describingmark
14describingdescribeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part12 capableadvcl
15allallDETPronType=Tot16 threedet
16threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card14 describingobj
17::PUNCT_18 countingpunct
18countingcountVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part55 accountedcsubj:pass
19((PUNCT_24 countedpunct
20סָפַרסָפַרPUNCT_21 safarpunct
21safarsafarNOUNNumber=Sing24 countednsubj
22''PUNCT_21 safarpunct
23hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs24 countednsubj
24countedcountVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin18 countingconj
25',',PART_24 countedobl
26מִסְפָּרמִסְפָּרPUNCT_27 misparpunct
27misparmisparNOUNNumber=Sing29 numbercompound
28''PUNCT_27 misparpunct
29numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing24 countedobl
30,,PUNCT_31 countpunct
31countcountVERBVerbForm=Inf29 numberparataxis
32''PUNCT_31 countpunct
33))PUNCT_24 countedpunct
34,,PUNCT_35 writingpunct
35writingwritingNOUNNumber=Sing18 countingobl
36((PUNCT_40 bookpunct
37סֵפֶרסֵפֶרPUNCT_38 seferpunct
38seferseferNOUNNumber=Sing40 bookcompound
39''PUNCT_38 seferpunct
40bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing35 writingappos
41,,PUNCT_42 scrollpunct
42scrollscrollNOUNNumber=Sing40 bookappos
43''PUNCT_42 scrollpunct
44))PUNCT_40 bookpunct
45,,PUNCT_47 speakingpunct
46andandCCONJ_47 speakingcc
47speakingspeakVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part18 countingconj
48((PUNCT_50 sipperpunct
49סִפֵּרסִפֵּרPUNCT_50 sipperpunct
50sippersipperNOUNNumber=Sing47 speakingobj
51''PUNCT_50 sipperpunct
52hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs53 toldnsubj
53toldtellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin47 speakingconj
54,,PUNCT_55 accountedpunct
55accountedaccountVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 capableconj
56',',PART_55 accounteddep
57סִפּוּרסִפּוּרPUNCT_58 sippurpunct
58sippursippurNOUNNumber=Sing55 accountedobl
59''PUNCT_58 sippurpunct
60tellingtellVERBVerbForm=Ger58 sippuracl
61,,PUNCT_62 accountpunct
62accountaccountNOUNNumber=Sing60 tellingobj
63''PUNCT_62 accountpunct
64))PUNCT_60 tellingpunct
65..PUNCT_12 capablepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentonecapable propertytree rules
2describegerundone not said hereall threevn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent three=Theme
3countgerundwritingvn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus
4countpastsafarmispar numbervn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus
5countinfinitivevn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus
6speak speech: othergerundsippertree rules
7tell speech: assertpastsafarvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
8accountparticiplecountingsippurtree rules
9tell speech: assertgerundsippur not said hereaccountvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent account=Recipient

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

punctflatpunctcompoundcompoundappospunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTSefariaPROPNcommunityNOUNtranslationNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_7 translationpunct
5SefariaSefariaPROPNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
6communitycommunityNOUNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
7translationtranslationNOUNNumber=Sing2 Seferappos
8))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 2

He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, unto the confines of light and darkness. (Writings JOB.26.10, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters, unto the confines of light and darkness.

The tree, 18 words
nsubj:passaux:passdetobjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctcasedetoblcasenmodccconjpunctrootHePRONhathAUXdescribedVERBaDETboundaryNOUNuponADPtheDETfaceNOUNofADPtheDETwatersNOUN,PUNCTuntoADPtheDETconfinesNOUNofADPlightNOUNandCCONJdarknessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 describednsubj:pass
2hathhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 describedaux:pass
3describeddescribeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 boundarydet
5boundaryboundaryNOUNNumber=Sing3 describedobj
6uponuponADP_8 facecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 facedet
8facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing3 describedobl
9ofofADP_11 waterscase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 watersdet
11waterswaterNOUNNumber=Plur8 facenmod
12,,PUNCT_15 confinespunct
13untountoADP_15 confinescase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 confinesdet
15confinesconfinesNOUNNumber=Plur3 describedobl
16ofofADP_17 lightcase
17lightlightNOUNNumber=Sing15 confinesnmod
18andandCCONJ_19 darknesscc
19darknessdarknessNOUNNumber=Sing17 lightconj
20..PUNCT_3 describedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describepresent · passiveHeupon the face of the waters; unto the confines of light and darknesstree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.26.10, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.26.10PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.26.10JOB.26.10PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.26.10flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.26.10flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 3

And ye shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring the description hither to me; and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. (Prophets JOS.18.6, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And ye shall describe the land into seven portions, and bring the description hither to me; and I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.

The tree, 29 words
ccnsubjauxdetobjcasenummodoblpunctccconjdetobjadvmodcaseoblpunctccnsubjauxconjobjcasenmodadvmodcasedetoblnmod:possappospunctrootAndCCONJyePRONshallAUXdescribeVERBtheDETlandNOUNintoADPsevenNUMportionsNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJbringVERBtheDETdescriptionNOUNhitherADVtoADPmePRON;PUNCTandCCONJIPRONwillAUXcastVERBlotsNOUNforADPyouPRONhereADVbeforeADPtheDETLORDPROPNourPRONGodPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 describecc
2yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 describensubj
3shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin4 describeaux
4describedescribeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 landdet
6landlandNOUNNumber=Sing4 describeobj
7intointoADP_9 portionscase
8sevensevenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 portionsnummod
9portionsportionNOUNNumber=Plur4 describeobl
10,,PUNCT_12 bringpunct
11andandCCONJ_12 bringcc
12bringbringVERBVerbForm=Inf4 describeconj
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 descriptiondet
14descriptiondescriptionNOUNNumber=Sing12 bringobj
15hitherhitherADV_12 bringadvmod
16totoADP_17 mecase
17meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs12 bringobl
18;;PUNCT_22 castpunct
19andandCCONJ_22 castcc
20IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs22 castnsubj
21willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin22 castaux
22castcastVERBVerbForm=Inf4 describeconj
23lotslotNOUNNumber=Plur22 castobj
24forforADP_25 youcase
25youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs23 lotsnmod
26herehereADVPronType=Dem22 castadvmod
27beforebeforeADP_29 LORDcase
28thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art29 LORDdet
29LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing22 castobl
30ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs31 Godnmod:poss
31GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing29 LORDappos
32..PUNCT_4 describepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describeshallyethe landseven portionsvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent land=Theme
2bringinfinitiveye not said herethe descriptionmehither propertyvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent description=Theme to i=Destination
3castfutureIlotsherebefore the LORDfor youvn build-26.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent lot=Product for you=Beneficiary

Sentence 2: (Prophets JOS.18.6, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJOS.18.6PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOS.18.6JOS.18.6PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOS.18.6flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOS.18.6flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 4

And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven portions in a book, and they came to Joshua unto the camp at Shiloh. (Prophets JOS.18.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven portions in a book, and they came to Joshua unto the camp at Shiloh.

The tree, 30 words
ccdetnsubjccconjcasedetoblpunctccconjobjcaseoblcasenummodoblcasedetnmodpunctccnsubjconjcaseoblcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETmenNOUNwentVERBandCCONJpassedVERBthroughADPtheDETlandNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJdescribedVERBitPRONbyADPcitiesNOUNintoADPsevenNUMportionsNOUNinADPaDETbookNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheyPRONcameVERBtoADPJoshuaPROPNuntoADPtheDETcampNOUNatADPShilohPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 wentcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 mendet
3menmanNOUNNumber=Plur4 wentnsubj
4wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 passedcc
6passedpassVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 wentconj
7throughthroughADP_9 landcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 landdet
9landlandNOUNNumber=Sing6 passedobl
10,,PUNCT_12 describedpunct
11andandCCONJ_12 describedcc
12describeddescribeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 wentconj
13ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 describedobj
14bybyADP_15 citiescase
15citiescityNOUNNumber=Plur12 describedobl
16intointoADP_18 portionscase
17sevensevenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card18 portionsnummod
18portionsportionNOUNNumber=Plur12 describedobl
19ininADP_21 bookcase
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 bookdet
21bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing18 portionsnmod
22,,PUNCT_25 camepunct
23andandCCONJ_25 camecc
24theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs25 camensubj
25camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 wentconj
26totoADP_27 Joshuacase
27JoshuaJoshuaPROPNNumber=Sing25 cameobl
28untountoADP_30 campcase
29thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art30 campdet
30campcampNOUNNumber=Sing25 cameobl
31atatADP_32 Shilohcase
32ShilohShilohPROPNNumber=Sing30 campnmod
33..PUNCT_4 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastthe menvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2passparticiplethe men not said herethe landvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme through land=Location
3describepastthe men not said herelandseven portions in a bookby citiesvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent it=Theme
4comepastmen = manJoshuaunto the camp at Shilohvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to joshua=Initial_Location

Sentence 2: (Prophets JOS.18.9, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJOS.18.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOS.18.9JOS.18.9PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOS.18.9flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOS.18.9flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 5

Describe your favourite place using all five senses.

nmod:possamodobjadvcladvmodnummodobjpunctrootDescribeVERByourPRONfavouriteADJplaceNOUNusingVERBallADVfiveNUMsensesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DescribedescribeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 placenmod:poss
3favouritefavouriteADJDegree=Pos4 placeamod
4placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Describeobj
5usinguseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Describeadvcl
6allallADV_7 fiveadvmod
7fivefiveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 sensesnummod
8sensessensNOUNNumber=Plur5 usingobj
9..PUNCT_1 Describepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describeimperativeyou not said hereyour favourite placevn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent place=Theme
2usegerundyou not said herefive sensesvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sens=Patient

Example 6

Can you describe the person who took the bike?

auxnsubjdetobjnsubjacl:relcldetobjpunctrootCanAUXyouPRONdescribeVERBtheDETpersonNOUNwhoPRONtookVERBtheDETbikeNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 describeaux
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 describensubj
3describedescribeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 persondet
5personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing3 describeobj
6whowhoPRONPronType=Rel7 tooknsubj
7tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 personacl:relcl
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 bikedet
9bikebikeNOUNNumber=Sing7 tookobj
10??PUNCT_3 describepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describecanyouthe personvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent person=Theme
2takepastthe personthe bikevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bike=Theme

Example 7

Describe what happened when we added vinegar to the baking soda.

nsubjccompmarknsubjadvclobjcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootDescribeVERBwhatPRONhappenedVERBwhenSCONJwePRONaddedVERBvinegarNOUNtoADPtheDETbakingNOUNsodaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DescribedescribeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2whatwhatPRONPronType=Int3 happenednsubj
3happenedhappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin1 Describeccomp
4whenwhenSCONJ_6 addedmark
5wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs6 addednsubj
6addedaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 happenedadvcl
7vinegarvinegarNOUNNumber=Sing6 addedobj
8totoADP_11 sodacase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 sodadet
10bakingbakingNOUNNumber=Sing11 sodacompound
11sodasodaNOUNNumber=Sing6 addedobl
12..PUNCT_1 Describepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describeimperativeyou not said herevn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V what S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2happenpastvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3add speech: assertpastwevinegarto the baking sodavn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent vinegar=Patient to soda=Co-Patient

Example 8

The book describes life on a farm long ago.

detnsubjobjcasedetobladvmodadvmodpunctrootTheDETbookNOUNdescribesVERBlifeNOUNonADPaDETfarmNOUNlongADVagoADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 bookdet
2bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing3 describesnsubj
3describesdescribeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4lifelifeNOUNNumber=Sing3 describesobj
5ononADP_7 farmcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 farmdet
7farmfarmNOUNNumber=Sing3 describesobl
8longlongADVDegree=Pos9 agoadvmod
9agoagoADV_3 describesadvmod
10..PUNCT_3 describespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describepresentthe booklifea farmago propertyvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent life=Theme

Example 9

Describe this shape: it has four equal sides and four right angles.

detobjpunctnsubjparataxisnummodamodobjccnummodamodconjpunctrootDescribeVERBthisDETshapeNOUN:PUNCTitPRONhasVERBfourNUMequalADJsidesNOUNandCCONJfourNUMrightADJanglesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DescribedescribeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 shapedet
3shapeshapeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Describeobj
4::PUNCT_6 haspunct
5ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 hasnsubj
6hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Describeparataxis
7fourfourNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 sidesnummod
8equalequalADJDegree=Pos9 sidesamod
9sidessideNOUNNumber=Plur6 hasobj
10andandCCONJ_13 anglescc
11fourfourNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card13 anglesnummod
12rightrightADJDegree=Pos13 anglesamod
13anglesangleNOUNNumber=Plur9 sidesconj
14..PUNCT_1 Describepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describeimperativeyou not said herethis shapevn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent shape=Theme
2havepresentshapefour equal sides and four right anglesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent side=Patient

Example 10

I can't describe how happy I was!

nsubjauxadvmodadvmodccompnsubjcoppunctrootIPRONcaAUXn'tPARTdescribeVERBhowADVhappyADJIPRONwasAUX!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 describensubj
2cacanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 describeaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 describeadvmod
4describedescribeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5howhowADVPronType=Int6 happyadvmod
6happyhappyADJDegree=Pos4 describeccomp
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 happynsubj
8wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 happycop
9!!PUNCT_4 describepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not describecanIvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent
2ispastIhappy propertytree rules

Example 11

He described the castle as dark and cold.

nsubjdetobjcaseoblccconjpunctrootHePRONdescribedVERBtheDETcastleNOUNasADPdarkADJandCCONJcoldADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 describednsubj
2describeddescribeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 castledet
4castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing2 describedobj
5asasADP_6 darkcase
6darkdarkADJDegree=Pos2 describedobl
7andandCCONJ_8 coldcc
8coldcoldADJDegree=Pos6 darkconj
9..PUNCT_2 describedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describepastHethe castleas darkvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent castle=Theme as dark=Attribute

Example 12

It was a pleasure to hear Alfred describe anything.

explcopdetmarkcsubjobjxcompobjpunctrootItPRONwasAUXaDETpleasureNOUNtoPARThearVERBAlfredPROPNdescribeVERBanythingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 pleasureexpl
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 pleasurecop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 pleasuredet
4pleasurepleasureNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5totoPART_6 hearmark
6hearhearVERBVerbForm=Inf4 pleasurecsubj
7AlfredAlfredPROPNNumber=Sing6 hearobj
8describedescribeVERBVerbForm=Inf6 hearxcomp
9anythinganythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 describeobj
10..PUNCT_4 pleasurepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apasta pleasuretree rules
2hearto-infinitiveAlfredtree rules
3describeinfinitiveAlfred not said hereanythingvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent anything=Theme

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