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doubtful

Who acts: you, it, something, meaning, Mohammed ben, Sam · What happens: be, not be, happen, not happen, describe, not seem · To what, where: something, Belimah, rain, doubtful smile, excuse, experiment · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

If you are doubtful about something, you are not sure it is true or that it will happen.

The tree, 18 words
marknsubjcopadvclcaseoblpunctnsubjcopadvmodnsubjcopparataxisccmarknsubjauxconjpunctrootIfSCONJyouPRONareAUXdoubtfulADJaboutADPsomethingPRON,PUNCTyouPRONareAUXnotPARTsureADJitPRONisAUXtrueADJorCCONJthatSCONJitPRONwillAUXhappenVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_4 doubtfulmark
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 doubtfulnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 doubtfulcop
4doubtfuldoubtfulADJDegree=Pos11 sureadvcl
5aboutaboutADP_6 somethingcase
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 doubtfulobl
7,,PUNCT_4 doubtfulpunct
8youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs11 surensubj
9arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 surecop
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 sureadvmod
11suresureADJDegree=Posrootroot
12ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 truensubj
13isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 truecop
14truetrueADJDegree=Pos11 sureparataxis
15ororCCONJ_19 happencc
16thatthatSCONJ_19 happenmark
17ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 happennsubj
18willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin19 happenaux
19happenhappenVERBVerbForm=Inf14 trueconj
20..PUNCT_11 surepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is a condition, not said to happenpresentyouabout something; doubtful propertytree rules
2not ispresentyousure propertytree rules
3ispresentittrue propertytree rules
4happenfutureitvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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

If something is doubtful, it probably will not happen or probably is not true.

The tree, 14 words
marknsubjcoppunctnsubjadvmodauxadvmodconjccadvmodcopadvmodconjpunctrootIfSCONJsomethingPRONisAUXdoubtfulADJ,PUNCTitPRONprobablyADVwillAUXnotPARThappenVERBorCCONJprobablyADVisAUXnotPARTtrueADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_4 doubtfulmark
2somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 doubtfulnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 doubtfulcop
4doubtfuldoubtfulADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_10 happenpunct
6ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 happennsubj
7probablyprobablyADV_10 happenadvmod
8willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin10 happenaux
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 happenadvmod
10happenhappenVERBVerbForm=Inf4 doubtfulconj
11ororCCONJ_15 truecc
12probablyprobablyADV_15 trueadvmod
13isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 truecop
14notnotPARTPolarity=Neg15 trueadvmod
15truetrueADJDegree=Pos4 doubtfulconj
16..PUNCT_4 doubtfulpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentsomethingdoubtful propertytree rules
2not happenfutureitprobably propertyvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3not ispresentsomething not said hereprobably, true propertytree rules

Meaning 3

Doubtful can describe something that seems not quite honest or good, like a doubtful excuse.

The tree, 15 words
advclauxobjnsubjacl:relcladvmodadvmodxcompccconjpunctcasedetamodconjpunctrootDoubtfulADJcanAUXdescribeVERBsomethingPRONthatPRONseemsVERBnotPARTquiteADVhonestADJorCCONJgoodADJ,PUNCTlikeADPaDETdoubtfulADJexcuseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DoubtfuldoubtfulADJDegree=Pos3 describeadvcl
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 describeaux
3describedescribeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 describeobj
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 seemsnsubj
6seemsseemVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingacl:relcl
7notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 seemsadvmod
8quitequiteADV_9 honestadvmod
9honesthonestADJDegree=Pos6 seemsxcomp
10ororCCONJ_11 goodcc
11goodgoodADJDegree=Pos9 honestconj
12,,PUNCT_16 excusepunct
13likelikeADP_16 excusecase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 excusedet
15doubtfuldoubtfulADJDegree=Pos16 excuseamod
16excuseexcuseNOUNNumber=Sing9 honestconj
17..PUNCT_3 describepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describecansomethingvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent something=Theme
2not seempresenthonest propertyvn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme

Example 1

The meaning of Belimah is more doubtful. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: The meaning of Belimah is more doubtful.

detnsubjcasenmodcopadvmodpunctrootTheDETmeaningNOUNofADPBelimahPROPNisAUXmoreADVdoubtfulADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 meaningdet
2meaningmeaningNOUNNumber=Sing7 doubtfulnsubj
3ofofADP_4 Belimahcase
4BelimahBelimahPROPNNumber=Sing2 meaningnmod
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 doubtfulcop
6moremoreADVDegree=Cmp7 doubtfuladvmod
7doubtfuldoubtfulADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 doubtfulpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe meaning of Belimahdoubtful propertytree rules
2meanBelimahnom meaning «communication transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1893NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Westcottpunct
5WestcottWestcottPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618931893NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Westcottflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 2

But it is very doubtful what Mohammed ben Musa meant by Indians. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

Sentence 1: But it is very doubtful what Mohammed ben Musa meant by Indians.

ccnsubjcopadvmodobjcompoundnsubjapposadvclcaseoblpunctrootButCCONJitPRONisAUXveryADVdoubtfulADJwhatPRONMohammedPROPNbenNOUNMusaPROPNmeantVERBbyADPIndiansPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_5 doubtfulcc
2ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 doubtfulnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 doubtfulcop
4veryveryADV_5 doubtfuladvmod
5doubtfuldoubtfulADJDegree=Posrootroot
6whatwhatPRONPronType=Int10 meantobj
7MohammedMohammedPROPNNumber=Sing8 bencompound
8benbenNOUNNumber=Sing10 meantnsubj
9MusaMusaPROPNNumber=Sing8 benappos
10meantmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 doubtfuladvcl
11bybyADP_12 Indianscase
12IndiansIndianPROPNNumber=Plur10 meantobl
13..PUNCT_5 doubtfulpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentitdoubtful propertytree rules
2meanpastMohammed benby Indiansvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent what=Topic

Sentence 2: (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

The tree, 12 words
punctpunctdetapposcasenmodccconjcasefixednmodflatpunctlistpunctroot(PUNCTMordellPROPN,PUNCTTheDETOriginPROPNofADPLettersNOUNandCCONJNumeralsNOUNaccordingVERBtoADPSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN(PUNCT1914NUM))PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Mordellpunct
2MordellMordellPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3,,PUNCT_5 Originpunct
4ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 Origindet
5OriginOriginPROPNNumber=Sing2 Mordellappos
6ofofADP_7 Letterscase
7LettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur5 Originnmod
8andandCCONJ_9 Numeralscc
9NumeralsnumeralNOUNNumber=Plur7 Lettersconj
10accordingaccordVERBExtPos=ADP Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part12 Sefercase
11totoADP_10 accordingfixed
12SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Sing2 Mordellnmod
13YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing12 Seferflat
14((PUNCT_15 1914punct
1519141914NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Mordelllist
16))))PUNCT_2 Mordellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1accordgerundvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent

Example 3

Sam looked doubtful when I said the ice was safe.

nsubjxcompadvmodnsubjadvcldetnsubjcopccomppunctrootSamPROPNlookedVERBdoubtfulADJwhenADVIPRONsaidVERBtheDETiceNOUNwasAUXsafeADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SamSamPROPNNumber=Sing2 lookednsubj
2lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3doubtfuldoubtfulADJDegree=Pos2 lookedxcomp
4whenwhenADVPronType=Int6 saidadvmod
5IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 saidnsubj
6saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 lookedadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 icedet
8iceiceNOUNNumber=Sing10 safensubj
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 safecop
10safesafeADJDegree=Pos6 saidccomp
11..PUNCT_2 lookedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpastSamdoubtful propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
2say speech: assertpastIvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
3ispastthe icesafe propertytree rules

Example 4

It is doubtful that the match will go ahead in this rain.

nsubjcopmarkdetnsubjauxadvcladvmodcasedetoblpunctrootItPRONisAUXdoubtfulADJthatSCONJtheDETmatchNOUNwillAUXgoVERBaheadADVinADPthisDETrainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 doubtfulnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 doubtfulcop
3doubtfuldoubtfulADJDegree=Posrootroot
4thatthatSCONJ_8 gomark
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 matchdet
6matchmatchNOUNNumber=Sing8 gonsubj
7willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin8 goaux
8gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf3 doubtfuladvcl
9aheadaheadADV_8 goadvmod
10ininADP_12 raincase
11thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem12 raindet
12rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing8 goobl
13..PUNCT_3 doubtfulpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentItdoubtful propertytree rules
2gofuturethe matchthis rainahead propertyvn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in rain=Location

Example 5

I'm doubtful about this map; it looks very old.

nsubjcopcasedetoblpunctnsubjparataxisadvmodxcomppunctrootIPRON'mAUXdoubtfulADJaboutADPthisDETmapNOUN;PUNCTitPRONlooksVERBveryADVoldADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 doubtfulnsubj
2'mbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 doubtfulcop
3doubtfuldoubtfulADJDegree=Posrootroot
4aboutaboutADP_6 mapcase
5thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 mapdet
6mapmapNOUNNumber=Sing3 doubtfulobl
7;;PUNCT_9 lookspunct
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 looksnsubj
9lookslookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 doubtfulparataxis
10veryveryADV_11 oldadvmod
11oldoldADJDegree=Pos9 looksxcomp
12..PUNCT_3 doubtfulpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentIabout this map; doubtful propertytree rules
2lookpresentmapold propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 6

The teacher gave a doubtful smile at my excuse.

detnsubjdetamodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNgaveVERBaDETdoubtfulADJsmileNOUNatADPmyPRONexcuseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 gavensubj
3gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 smiledet
5doubtfuldoubtfulADJDegree=Pos6 smileamod
6smilesmileNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobj
7atatADP_9 excusecase
8mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 excusenmod:poss
9excuseexcuseNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobl
10..PUNCT_3 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastthe teachera doubtful smilemy excusevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent smile=Theme at excuse=Asset
2excusemynom excuse «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 7

The result was doubtful, so we did the experiment again.

detnsubjcoppunctadvmodnsubjparataxisdetobjadvmodpunctrootTheDETresultNOUNwasAUXdoubtfulADJ,PUNCTsoADVwePRONdidVERBtheDETexperimentNOUNagainADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 resultdet
2resultresultNOUNNumber=Sing4 doubtfulnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 doubtfulcop
4doubtfuldoubtfulADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_8 didpunct
6sosoADV_8 didadvmod
7wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs8 didnsubj
8diddoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 doubtfulparataxis
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 experimentdet
10experimentexperimentNOUNNumber=Sing8 didobj
11againagainADV_8 didadvmod
12..PUNCT_4 doubtfulpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe resultdoubtful propertytree rules
2dopastwethe experimentagainvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent experiment=Eventuality

Example 8

Whether the ferry will run tomorrow is doubtful.

markdetnsubjauxcompoundobl:unmarkedcoppunctrootWhetherSCONJtheDETferryNOUNwillAUXrunVERBtomorrowNOUNisAUXdoubtfulADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhetherwhetherSCONJ_5 runmark
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 ferrydet
3ferryferryNOUNNumber=Sing5 runnsubj
4willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin5 runaux
5runrunVERBVerbForm=Inf8 doubtfulcompound
6tomorrowtomorrowNOUNNumber=Sing5 runobl:unmarked
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 doubtfulcop
8doubtfuldoubtfulADJDegree=Posrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 doubtfulpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1runfuturethe ferrytomorrowvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2ispresentdoubtful propertytree rules

Example 9

Grandpa was doubtful the little tree would survive the winter.

nsubjcopdetamodnsubjauxparataxisdetobjpunctrootGrandpaPROPNwasAUXdoubtfulADJtheDETlittleADJtreeNOUNwouldAUXsurviveVERBtheDETwinterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandpaGrandpaPROPNNumber=Sing3 doubtfulnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 doubtfulcop
3doubtfuldoubtfulADJDegree=Posrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 treedet
5littlelittleADJDegree=Pos6 treeamod
6treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing8 survivensubj
7wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin8 surviveaux
8survivesurviveVERBVerbForm=Inf3 doubtfulparataxis
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 winterdet
10winterwinterNOUNNumber=Sing8 surviveobj
11..PUNCT_3 doubtfulpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastGrandpadoubtful propertytree rules
2survivewouldthe little treewintervn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 10

But he was doubtful whether the crocodile would consent to do what wanted.

ccnsubjcopmarkdetnsubjauxadvclmarkxcompnsubjccomppunctrootButCCONJhePRONwasAUXdoubtfulADJwhetherSCONJtheDETcrocodileNOUNwouldAUXconsentVERBtoPARTdoVERBwhatPRONwantedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_4 doubtfulcc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 doubtfulnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 doubtfulcop
4doubtfuldoubtfulADJDegree=Posrootroot
5whetherwhetherSCONJ_9 consentmark
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 crocodiledet
7crocodilecrocodileNOUNNumber=Sing9 consentnsubj
8wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin9 consentaux
9consentconsentVERBVerbForm=Inf4 doubtfuladvcl
10totoPART_11 domark
11dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf9 consentxcomp
12whatwhatPRONPronType=Int13 wantednsubj
13wantedwantVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 doccomp
14..PUNCT_4 doubtfulpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispasthedoubtful propertytree rules
2consentwouldthe crocodilevn acquiesce-95.1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
3doto-infinitivethe crocodile not said heretree rules
4wantpastvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot

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