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dull

Who acts: Dull, dull blade, dull sound, something, priest, bright spots · What happens: mean, fade, not be, be, look, have · To what, where: colours, tetter, skin, we, sight, word

«dull» in the Judaism dictionary: its 5 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: dull in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Dull means boring, not interesting or exciting.

nsubjxcomppunctadvmodconjccconjpunctrootDullADJmeansVERBboringADJ,PUNCTnotPARTinterestingADJorCCONJexcitingADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DulldullADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3boringboringADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4,,PUNCT_6 interestingpunct
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 interestingadvmod
6interestinginterestingADJDegree=Pos3 boringconj
7ororCCONJ_8 excitingcc
8excitingexcitingADJDegree=Pos3 boringconj
9..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentDullboring propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: 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

Dull means not bright or shiny, like a grey sky or faded colours.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjadvmodxcompccconjpunctcasedetamodconjccconjobjpunctrootDullADJmeansVERBnotPARTbrightADJorCCONJshinyADJ,PUNCTlikeADPaDETgreyADJskyNOUNorCCONJfadedVERBcoloursNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DulldullADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 brightadvmod
4brightbrightADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
5ororCCONJ_6 shinycc
6shinyshinyADJDegree=Pos4 brightconj
7,,PUNCT_11 skypunct
8likelikeADP_11 skycase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 skydet
10greygreyADJDegree=Pos11 skyamod
11skyskyNOUNNumber=Sing4 brightconj
12ororCCONJ_13 fadedcc
13fadedfadeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 skyconj
14colourscolourNOUNNumber=Plur13 fadedobj
15..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentDullbright propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2fadepastDull not said herecoloursvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent colour=Patient

Meaning 3

A dull blade or pencil is not sharp.

detamodnsubjccconjcopadvmodpunctrootADETdullADJbladeNOUNorCCONJpencilNOUNisAUXnotPARTsharpADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 bladedet
2dulldullADJDegree=Pos3 bladeamod
3bladebladeNOUNNumber=Sing8 sharpnsubj
4ororCCONJ_5 pencilcc
5pencilpencilNOUNNumber=Sing3 bladeconj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 sharpcop
7notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 sharpadvmod
8sharpsharpADJDegree=Posrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 sharppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not ispresenta dull blade or pencilsharp propertytree rules

Meaning 4

A dull sound or pain is not sharp or clear but soft and heavy.

The tree, 14 words
detamodnsubjccconjcopadvmodccconjccconjccconjpunctrootADETdullADJsoundNOUNorCCONJpainNOUNisAUXnotPARTsharpADJorCCONJclearADJbutCCONJsoftADJandCCONJheavyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 sounddet
2dulldullADJDegree=Pos3 soundamod
3soundsoundNOUNNumber=Sing8 sharpnsubj
4ororCCONJ_5 paincc
5painpainNOUNNumber=Sing3 soundconj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 sharpcop
7notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 sharpadvmod
8sharpsharpADJDegree=Posrootroot
9ororCCONJ_10 clearcc
10clearclearADJDegree=Pos8 sharpconj
11butbutCCONJ_12 softcc
12softsoftADJDegree=Pos8 sharpconj
13andandCCONJ_14 heavycc
14heavyheavyADJDegree=Pos8 sharpconj
15..PUNCT_8 sharppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not ispresenta dull sound or painsharp propertytree rules
2bea dull sound or pain not said heretree rules
3bea dull sound or pain not said heretree rules
4bea dull sound or pain not said heretree rules

Meaning 5

To dull something is to make it less strong or less bright.

markamodnsubjcopmarkobjadvmodxcompccamodconjpunctrootToPARTdullADJsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTmakeVERBitPRONlessADVstrongADJorCCONJlessADJbrightADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 dullmark
2dulldullADJDegree=Pos3 somethingamod
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 makensubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 makecop
5totoPART_6 makemark
6makemakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 makeobj
8lesslessADVDegree=Cmp9 strongadvmod
9strongstrongADJDegree=Pos6 makexcomp
10ororCCONJ_12 brightcc
11lesslessADJDegree=Cmp12 brightamod
12brightbrightADJDegree=Pos9 strongconj
13..PUNCT_6 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentsomethingmake, strong propertytree rules

Example 1

then the priest shall look; and, behold, if the bright spots in the skin of their flesh be of a dull white, it is a tetter, it hath broken out in the skin: he is clean. (Torah LEV.13.39, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: then the priest shall look; and, behold, if the bright spots in the skin of their flesh be of a dull white, it is a tetter, it hath broken out in the skin: he is clean.

The tree, 36 words
advmoddetnsubjauxpunctccpunctdiscoursepunctmarkdetamodnsubjcasedetnmodcasenmod:possnmodcopcasedetamodconjpunctnsubjcopdetparataxispunctnsubjparataxisxcompcompound:prtcasedetoblpunctnsubjcopparataxispunctrootthenADVtheDETpriestNOUNshallAUXlookVERB;PUNCTandCCONJ,PUNCTbeholdINTJ,PUNCTifSCONJtheDETbrightADJspotsNOUNinADPtheDETskinNOUNofADPtheirPRONfleshNOUNbeAUXofADPaDETdullADJwhiteADJ,PUNCTitPRONisAUXaDETtetterNOUN,PUNCTitPRONhathVERBbrokenVERBoutADPinADPtheDETskinNOUN:PUNCThePRONisAUXcleanADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1thenthenADVPronType=Dem5 lookadvmod
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 priestdet
3priestpriestNOUNNumber=Sing5 looknsubj
4shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin5 lookaux
5looklookVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6;;PUNCT_9 beholdpunct
7andandCCONJ_9 beholdcc
8,,PUNCT_7 andpunct
9beholdbeholdINTJ_5 lookdiscourse
10,,PUNCT_25 whitepunct
11ififSCONJ_25 whitemark
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 spotsdet
13brightbrightADJDegree=Pos14 spotsamod
14spotsspotNOUNNumber=Plur25 whitensubj
15ininADP_17 skincase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 skindet
17skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing14 spotsnmod
18ofofADP_20 fleshcase
19theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs20 fleshnmod:poss
20fleshfleshNOUNNumber=Sing17 skinnmod
21bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf25 whitecop
22ofofADP_25 whitecase
23aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art25 whitedet
24dulldullADJDegree=Pos25 whiteamod
25whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos5 lookconj
26,,PUNCT_30 tetterpunct
27ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs30 tetternsubj
28isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin30 tettercop
29aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art30 tetterdet
30tettertetterNOUNNumber=Sing5 lookparataxis
31,,PUNCT_33 hathpunct
32ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs33 hathnsubj
33hathhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin30 tetterparataxis
34brokenbreakVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass33 hathxcomp
35outoutADP_34 brokencompound:prt
36ininADP_38 skincase
37thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art38 skindet
38skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing34 brokenobl
39::PUNCT_42 cleanpunct
40hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs42 cleannsubj
41isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin42 cleancop
42cleancleanADJDegree=Pos5 lookparataxis
43..PUNCT_5 lookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookshallthe priestthenvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
2is a condition, not said to happeninfinitivethe bright spots in the skin of spots's fleshwhite propertytree rules
3is apresentpriesta tettertree rules
4havepresentpriesttree rules
5break outparticiplepriest not said herethe skinvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in skin=Location
6ispresentheclean propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah LEV.13.39, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNLEV.13.39PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 LEV.13.39punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 LEV.13.39compound
3LEV.13.39LEV.13.39PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 LEV.13.39conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 LEV.13.39punct

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

Example 2

Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed dull in your sight? (Writings JOB.18.3, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed dull in your sight?

advmodaux:passnsubjcaseoblpunctccconjxcompcasenmod:possoblpunctrootWhereforeADVareAUXwePRONcountedVERBasADPbeastsNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJreputedVERBdullADJinADPyourPRONsightNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhereforewhereforeADVPronType=Int4 countedadvmod
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 countedaux:pass
3wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs4 countednsubj
4countedcountVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5asasADP_6 beastscase
6beastsbeastNOUNNumber=Plur4 countedobl
7,,PUNCT_9 reputedpunct
8andandCCONJ_9 reputedcc
9reputedreputeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 countedconj
10dulldullADJDegree=Pos9 reputedxcomp
11ininADP_13 sightcase
12youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 sightnmod:poss
13sightsightNOUNNumber=Sing9 reputedobl
14??PUNCT_4 countedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1countpresent · passiveweas beasts; wherefore propertyvn characterize-29.2 «NP V NP S_ING»: subject=Theme as beast=Attribute
2reputeparticipleyour sightdull propertyvn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
3sightyournom sight «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.18.3, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.18.3PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.18.3JOB.18.3PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.18.3flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.18.3flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 3

Behold, their ear is dull, and they cannot attend; behold, the word of the LORD is become unto them a reproach, they have no delight in it. (Prophets JER.6.10, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Behold, their ear is dull, and they cannot attend; behold, the word of the LORD is become unto them a reproach, they have no delight in it.

The tree, 28 words
discoursepunctnmod:possnsubjcoppunctccnsubjauxadvmodconjpunctdiscoursepunctdetnsubjcasedetnmodaux:passparataxiscaseobldetxcomppunctnsubjconjdetobjcasenmodpunctrootBeholdINTJ,PUNCTtheirPRONearNOUNisAUXdullADJ,PUNCTandCCONJtheyPRONcanAUXnotPARTattendVERB;PUNCTbeholdINTJ,PUNCTtheDETwordNOUNofADPtheDETLORDPROPNisAUXbecomeVERBuntoADPthemPRONaDETreproachNOUN,PUNCTtheyPRONhaveVERBnoDETdelightNOUNinADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeholdbeholdINTJ_6 dulldiscourse
2,,PUNCT_1 Beholdpunct
3theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 earnmod:poss
4earearNOUNNumber=Sing6 dullnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 dullcop
6dulldullADJDegree=Posrootroot
7,,PUNCT_12 attendpunct
8andandCCONJ_12 attendcc
9theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 attendnsubj
10cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin12 attendaux
11notnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 attendadvmod
12attendattendVERBVerbForm=Inf6 dullconj
13;;PUNCT_22 becomepunct
14beholdbeholdINTJ_17 worddiscourse
15,,PUNCT_17 wordpunct
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 worddet
17wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing22 becomensubj
18ofofADP_20 LORDcase
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 LORDdet
20LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing17 wordnmod
21isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin22 becomeaux:pass
22becomebecomeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 dullparataxis
23untountoADP_24 themcase
24themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs22 becomeobl
25aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art26 reproachdet
26reproachreproachNOUNNumber=Sing22 becomexcomp
27,,PUNCT_29 havepunct
28theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs29 havensubj
29havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 dullconj
30nonoDETPronType=Neg31 delightdet
31delightdelightNOUNNumber=Sing29 haveobj
32ininADP_33 itcase
33ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs31 delightnmod
34..PUNCT_6 dullpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenttheir eardull propertytree rules
2not attendcantheyvn caring-75.2-1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent
3becomepresent · passivethe word of the LORDunto them = theyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Result
4havepresenttheyno delightwordvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent delight=Patient
5wordthe LORDnom word «communication transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Prophets JER.6.10, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJER.6.10PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JER.6.10JER.6.10PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JER.6.10flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JER.6.10flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 4

The film was so dull that I fell asleep.

detnsubjcopadvmodmarknsubjadvclxcomppunctrootTheDETfilmNOUNwasAUXsoADVdullADJthatSCONJIPRONfellVERBasleepADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 filmdet
2filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing5 dullnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 dullcop
4sosoADV_5 dulladvmod
5dulldullADJDegree=Posrootroot
6thatthatSCONJ_8 fellmark
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 fellnsubj
8fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 dulladvcl
9asleepasleepADJDegree=Pos8 fellxcomp
10..PUNCT_5 dullpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe filmdull propertytree rules
2fallpastIasleep propertyvn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

It was a dull, grey morning.

nsubjcopdetamodpunctamodpunctrootItPRONwasAUXaDETdullADJ,PUNCTgreyADJmorningNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 morningnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 morningcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 morningdet
4dulldullADJDegree=Pos7 morningamod
5,,PUNCT_4 dullpunct
6greygreyADJDegree=Pos7 morningamod
7morningmorningNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 morningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastIta dull grey morningtree rules

Example 6

This knife is dull; it won't cut the bread.

detnsubjcoppunctnsubjauxadvmodconjdetobjpunctrootThisDETknifeNOUNisAUXdullADJ;PUNCTitPRONwoAUXn'tPARTcutVERBtheDETbreadNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 knifedet
2knifeknifeNOUNNumber=Sing4 dullnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 dullcop
4dulldullADJDegree=Posrootroot
5;;PUNCT_9 cutpunct
6ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 cutnsubj
7wowillAUXVerbForm=Fin9 cutaux
8n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 cutadvmod
9cutcutVERBVerbForm=Inf4 dullconj
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 breaddet
11breadbreadNOUNNumber=Sing9 cutobj
12..PUNCT_4 dullpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthis knifedull propertytree rules
2not cutfutureknifethe breadvn build-26.1-1 «NP.material V NP»: agent=Material bread=Product

Example 7

I heard a dull thud from upstairs.

nsubjdetamodobjcaseoblpunctrootIPRONheardVERBaDETdullADJthudNOUNfromADPupstairsADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 heardnsubj
2heardhearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 thuddet
4dulldullADJDegree=Pos5 thudamod
5thudthudNOUNNumber=Sing2 heardobj
6fromfromADP_7 upstairscase
7upstairsupstairsADV_2 heardobl
8..PUNCT_2 heardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hearpastIa dull thudvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent thud=Topic from upstairs=Source

Example 8

He had a dull pain in his tooth.

nsubjdetamodobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootHePRONhadVERBaDETdullADJpainNOUNinADPhisPRONtoothNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 paindet
4dulldullADJDegree=Pos5 painamod
5painpainNOUNNumber=Sing2 hadobj
6ininADP_8 toothcase
7hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 toothnmod:poss
8toothtoothNOUNNumber=Sing5 painnmod
9..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastHea dull painhis toothvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pain=Patient

Example 9

Polish the dull spoons until they shine.

detamodobjmarknsubjadvclpunctrootPolishVERBtheDETdullADJspoonsNOUNuntilSCONJtheyPRONshineVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PolishpolishVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 spoonsdet
3dulldullADJDegree=Pos4 spoonsamod
4spoonsspoonNOUNNumber=Plur1 Polishobj
5untiluntilSCONJ_7 shinemark
6theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 shinensubj
7shineshineVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Polishadvcl
8..PUNCT_1 Polishpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1polishimperativeyou not said herethe dull spoonsvn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent spoon=Destination
2shinepresentspoons = spoonvn light_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 10

With my little brother around, there's never a dull moment.

casenmod:possamodobladvmodpunctexpladvmoddetamodnsubjpunctrootWithADPmyPRONlittleADJbrotherNOUNaroundADV,PUNCTtherePRON'sVERBneverADVaDETdullADJmomentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WithwithADP_4 brothercase
2mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 brothernmod:poss
3littlelittleADJDegree=Pos4 brotheramod
4brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing8 'sobl
5aroundaroundADV_4 brotheradvmod
6,,PUNCT_4 brotherpunct
7theretherePRONPronType=Dem8 'sexpl
8'sbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9neverneverADVPronType=Neg12 momentadvmod
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 momentdet
11dulldullADJDegree=Pos12 momentamod
12momentmomentNOUNNumber=Sing8 'snsubj
13..PUNCT_8 'spunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresenta dull momenttherewith my little brothervn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 11

The medicine dulled the pain.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETmedicineNOUNdulledVERBtheDETpainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 medicinedet
2medicinemedicineNOUNNumber=Sing3 dullednsubj
3dulleddullVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 paindet
5painpainNOUNNumber=Sing3 dulledobj
6..PUNCT_3 dulledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dullpastthe medicinethe painvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent pain=Patient

Example 12

Soon he found life in the pasture very dull.

advmodnsubjobjcasedetobladvmodamodpunctrootSoonADVhePRONfoundVERBlifeNOUNinADPtheDETpastureNOUNveryADVdullADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SoonsoonADVDegree=Pos3 foundadvmod
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 foundnsubj
3foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4lifelifeNOUNNumber=Sing3 foundobj
5ininADP_7 pasturecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 pasturedet
7pasturepastureNOUNNumber=Sing3 foundobl
8veryveryADV_9 dulladvmod
9dulldullADJDegree=Pos7 pastureamod
10..PUNCT_3 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpasthelifethe pasturesoon propertyvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent life=Topic

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