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Who acts: dumb, USA, use, people, you, LORD · What happens: mean, be, speak, say, non-speak, strike · To what, where: rude word, anything, mouth, man, LORD, lying lips · Speech: someone speaks here

«dumb» 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: dumb in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

In everyday talk, especially in the USA, dumb means stupid or silly, and it is a rude word for a person.

The tree, 21 words
caseamodoblpunctadvmodcasedetnmodpunctnsubjxcompccconjpunctccnsubjcopdetamodconjcasedetnmodpunctrootInADPeverydayADJtalkNOUN,PUNCTespeciallyADVinADPtheDETUSAPROPN,PUNCTdumbADJmeansVERBstupidADJorCCONJsillyADJ,PUNCTandCCONJitPRONisAUXaDETrudeADJwordNOUNforADPaDETpersonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 talkcase
2everydayeverydayADJDegree=Pos3 talkamod
3talktalkNOUNNumber=Sing11 meansobl
4,,PUNCT_8 USApunct
5especiallyespeciallyADV_8 USAadvmod
6ininADP_8 USAcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 USAdet
8USAUSAPROPNNumber=Sing3 talknmod
9,,PUNCT_3 talkpunct
10dumbdumbADJDegree=Pos11 meansnsubj
11meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
12stupidstupidADJDegree=Pos11 meansxcomp
13ororCCONJ_14 sillycc
14sillysillyADJDegree=Pos12 stupidconj
15,,PUNCT_21 wordpunct
16andandCCONJ_21 wordcc
17ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs21 wordnsubj
18isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin21 wordcop
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 worddet
20ruderudeADJDegree=Pos21 wordamod
21wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing11 meansconj
22forforADP_24 personcase
23aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art24 persondet
24personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing21 wordnmod
25..PUNCT_11 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentdumbin everyday talk in the USA; stupid propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in talk=Attribute
2is apresentUSAa rude wordfor a persontree 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

In older English, dumb meant not able to speak; this use is now hurtful and people say «non-speaking» or «unable to speak» instead.

The tree, 23 words
caseamodoblpunctnsubjadvmodxcompmarkxcomppunctdetnsubjcopadvmodparataxisccnsubjconjpunctadvclpunctccpunctconjmarkxcomppunctadvmodpunctrootInADPolderADJEnglishPROPN,PUNCTdumbADJmeantVERBnotPARTableADJtoPARTspeakVERB;PUNCTthisDETuseNOUNisAUXnowADVhurtfulADJandCCONJpeopleNOUNsayVERB«PUNCTnon-speakingVERB»PUNCTorCCONJ«PUNCTunableADJtoPARTspeakVERB»PUNCTinsteadADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 Englishcase
2olderoldADJDegree=Cmp3 Englishamod
3EnglishEnglishPROPNNumber=Sing6 meantobl
4,,PUNCT_3 Englishpunct
5dumbdumbADJDegree=Pos6 meantnsubj
6meantmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 ableadvmod
8ableableADJDegree=Pos6 meantxcomp
9totoPART_10 speakmark
10speakspeakVERBVerbForm=Inf8 ablexcomp
11;;PUNCT_16 hurtfulpunct
12thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem13 usedet
13useuseNOUNNumber=Sing16 hurtfulnsubj
14isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 hurtfulcop
15nownowADVPronType=Dem16 hurtfuladvmod
16hurtfulhurtfulADJDegree=Pos6 meantparataxis
17andandCCONJ_19 saycc
18peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur19 saynsubj
19saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 hurtfulconj
20««PUNCT_21 non-speakingpunct
21non-speakingnon-speakVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part19 sayadvcl
22»»PUNCT_21 non-speakingpunct
23ororCCONJ_25 unablecc
24««PUNCT_25 unablepunct
25unableunableADJDegree=Pos21 non-speakingconj
26totoPART_27 speakmark
27speakspeakVERBVerbForm=Inf25 unablexcomp
28»»PUNCT_27 speakpunct
29insteadinsteadADV_27 speakadvmod
30..PUNCT_6 meantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpastdumbin older English; able propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in english=Attribute
2speak speech: otherto-infinitivedumb not said herevn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3ispresentthis usenowhurtful propertytree rules
4say speech: assertpresentpeoplevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
5non-speak in a quotegerundpeople not said heretree rules
6speak speech: other in a quoteto-infinitivepeople not said hereinstead propertyvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

To be struck dumb means to be so surprised that you cannot say anything for a moment.

The tree, 18 words
markaux:passnsubjxcompmarkcopadvmodccompmarknsubjauxadvmodadvclobjcasedetnmodpunctrootToPARTbeAUXstruckVERBdumbADJmeansVERBtoPARTbeAUXsoADVsurprisedADJthatSCONJyouPRONcanAUXnotPARTsayVERBanythingPRONforADPaDETmomentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_3 struckmark
2bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf3 struckaux:pass
3struckstrikeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 meansnsubj
4dumbdumbADJDegree=Pos3 struckxcomp
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6totoPART_9 surprisedmark
7bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf9 surprisedcop
8sosoADV_9 surprisedadvmod
9surprisedsurprisedADJDegree=Pos5 meansccomp
10thatthatSCONJ_14 saymark
11youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs14 saynsubj
12cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin14 sayaux
13notnotPARTPolarity=Neg14 sayadvmod
14saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf9 surprisedadvcl
15anythinganythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind14 sayobj
16forforADP_18 momentcase
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 momentdet
18momentmomentNOUNNumber=Sing15 anythingnmod
19..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1striketo-infinitive · passivedumb propertyvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
3is not said to happento-infinitivesurprised propertytree rules
4not say speech: assertcanyouanythingfor a momentvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent anything=Topic

Example 1

And the LORD said unto him: 'Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh a man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? is it not I the LORD? (Torah EXO.4.11, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the LORD said unto him: 'Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh a man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? is it not I the LORD?

The tree, 30 words
ccdetnsubjcaseoblpunctpunctnsubjparataxisamodnmod:posscaseobjpunctccnsubjconjdetobjxcomppunctccparataxispunctccadvclpunctccconjpunctcopnsubjadvmodnsubjdetccomppunctrootAndCCONJtheDETLORDPROPNsaidVERBuntoADPhimPRON:PUNCT'PUNCTWhoPRONhathVERBmadeVERBmanNOUN'sPARTmouthNOUN?PUNCTorCCONJwhoPRONmakethVERBaDETmanNOUNdumbADJ,PUNCTorCCONJdeafADJ,PUNCTorCCONJseeingVERB,PUNCTorCCONJblindADJ?PUNCTisAUXitPRONnotPARTIPRONtheDETLORDPROPN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 saidcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 LORDdet
3LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing4 saidnsubj
4saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5untountoADP_6 himcase
6himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 saidobl
7::PUNCT_10 hathpunct
8''PUNCT_10 hathpunct
9WhowhoPRONPronType=Rel10 hathnsubj
10hathhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 saidparataxis
11mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 manamod
12manmanNOUNNumber=Sing14 mouthnmod:poss
13's'sPART_12 mancase
14mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing10 hathobj
15??PUNCT_10 hathpunct
16ororCCONJ_18 makethcc
17whowhoPRONPronType=Rel18 makethnsubj
18makethmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 hathconj
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 mandet
20manmanNOUNNumber=Sing18 makethobj
21dumbdumbADJDegree=Pos18 makethxcomp
22,,PUNCT_24 deafpunct
23ororCCONJ_24 deafcc
24deafdeafADJDegree=Pos4 saidparataxis
25,,PUNCT_27 seeingpunct
26ororCCONJ_27 seeingcc
27seeingseeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part24 deafadvcl
28,,PUNCT_30 blindpunct
29ororCCONJ_30 blindcc
30blindblindADJDegree=Pos27 seeingconj
31??PUNCT_4 saidpunct
32isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin37 LORDcop
33ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs37 LORDnsubj
34notnotPARTPolarity=Neg37 LORDadvmod
35IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs37 LORDnsubj
36thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art37 LORDdet
37LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing4 saidccomp
38??PUNCT_4 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastthe LORDunto him = hevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2havepresentmade man's mouthvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mouth=Patient
3makeparticiplevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
4makepresenta mandumb propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent man=Product
5seegerundthe LORD not said herevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
6not is apresentmouththe LORDtree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.4.11, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.4.11PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.4.11punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.4.11compound
3EXO.4.11EXO.4.11PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.4.11conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.4.11punct

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

Example 2

I am dumb, I open not my mouth; because Thou hast done it. (Writings PSA.39.10, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: I am dumb, I open not my mouth; because Thou hast done it.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjcoppunctnsubjparataxisadvmodnmod:possobjpunctmarknsubjauxadvclobjpunctrootIPRONamAUXdumbADJ,PUNCTIPRONopenVERBnotPARTmyPRONmouthNOUN;PUNCTbecauseSCONJThouPRONhastAUXdoneVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 dumbnsubj
2ambeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 dumbcop
3dumbdumbADJDegree=Posrootroot
4,,PUNCT_6 openpunct
5IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 opennsubj
6openopenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 dumbparataxis
7notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 openadvmod
8mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 mouthnmod:poss
9mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing6 openobj
10;;PUNCT_14 donepunct
11becausebecauseSCONJ_14 donemark
12ThouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch14 donensubj
13hasthaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 doneaux
14donedoVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part3 dumbadvcl
15ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 doneobj
16..PUNCT_3 dumbpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentIdumb propertytree rules
2not openpresentImy mouthvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location mouth=Theme
3dopresent · perfectThoumouthvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Eventuality

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.39.10, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.39.10PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.39.10PSA.39.10PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.39.10flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.39.10flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 3

Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak arrogantly against the righteous, with pride and contempt. (Writings PSA.31.19, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak arrogantly against the righteous, with pride and contempt.

The tree, 16 words
detcompoundobjcopparataxispunctnsubjparataxisadvmodcasedetoblpunctcaseoblccconjpunctrootLetVERBtheDETlyingNOUNlipsNOUNbeAUXdumbADJ,PUNCTwhichPRONspeakVERBarrogantlyADVagainstADPtheDETrighteousADJ,PUNCTwithADPprideNOUNandCCONJcontemptNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 lipsdet
3lyinglyingNOUNNumber=Sing4 lipscompound
4lipslipNOUNNumber=Plur1 Letobj
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 dumbcop
6dumbdumbADJDegree=Pos1 Letparataxis
7,,PUNCT_9 speakpunct
8whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel9 speaknsubj
9speakspeakVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 dumbparataxis
10arrogantlyarrogantlyADV_9 speakadvmod
11againstagainstADP_13 righteouscase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 righteousdet
13righteousrighteousADJDegree=Pos9 speakobl
14,,PUNCT_16 pridepunct
15withwithADP_16 pridecase
16prideprideNOUNNumber=Sing9 speakobl
17andandCCONJ_18 contemptcc
18contemptcontemptNOUNNumber=Sing16 prideconj
19..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said herethe lying lipsvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lip=Theme
2isinfinitivedumb propertytree rules
3speak speech: otherpresentagainst the righteous; with pride and contempt; arrogantly propertyvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent with pride=Co-Agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.31.19, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.31.19PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.31.19PSA.31.19PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.31.19flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.31.19flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 4

Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. (Writings PRO.31.8, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

The tree, 17 words
nmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctcasedetparataxiscasenmodmarkfixedaux:passaclcaseoblpunctrootOpenVERBthyPRONmouthNOUNforADPtheDETdumbADJ,PUNCTinADPtheDETcauseNOUNofADPallDETsuchADJasADPareAUXappointedVERBtoADPdestructionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OpenopenVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch3 mouthnmod:poss
3mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing1 Openobj
4forforADP_6 dumbcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 dumbdet
6dumbdumbADJDegree=Pos1 Openobl
7,,PUNCT_10 causepunct
8ininADP_10 causecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 causedet
10causecauseNOUNNumber=Sing1 Openparataxis
11ofofADP_12 allcase
12allallDETPronType=Tot10 causenmod
13suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=SCONJ16 appointedmark
14asasADP_13 suchfixed
15arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 appointedaux:pass
16appointedappointVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 causeacl
17totoADP_18 destructioncase
18destructiondestructionNOUNNumber=Sing16 appointedobl
19..PUNCT_1 Openpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1openimperativeyou not said herethy mouthfor the dumbvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location mouth=Theme
2appointpresent · passivethe cause of all not said hereto destructionvn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: to destruction=Attribute

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.31.8, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.31.8PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.31.8PRO.31.8PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.31.8flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.31.8flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 5

That was a dumb mistake; I forgot to carry the one.

nsubjcopdetamodpunctnsubjacl:relclmarkxcompdetobjpunctrootThatPRONwasAUXaDETdumbADJmistakeNOUN;PUNCTIPRONforgotVERBtoPARTcarryVERBtheDEToneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem5 mistakensubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 mistakecop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 mistakedet
4dumbdumbADJDegree=Pos5 mistakeamod
5mistakemistakeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6;;PUNCT_5 mistakepunct
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 forgotnsubj
8forgotforgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 mistakeacl:relcl
9totoPART_10 carrymark
10carrycarryVERBVerbForm=Inf8 forgotxcomp
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 onedet
12oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing10 carryobj
13..PUNCT_5 mistakepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastThata dumb mistaketree rules
2forgetpastIa dumb mistake not said heretree rules
3not carryto-infinitiveI not said herethe onevn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent one=Theme

Example 6

It's unkind to call anyone dumb.

nsubjcopmarkadvclobjxcomppunctrootItPRON'sAUXunkindADJtoPARTcallVERBanyonePRONdumbADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 unkindnsubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 unkindcop
3unkindunkindADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 callmark
5callcallVERBVerbForm=Inf3 unkindadvcl
6anyoneanyonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 callobj
7dumbdumbADJDegree=Pos5 callxcomp
8..PUNCT_3 unkindpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentItunkind propertytree rules
2callto-infinitiveanyonedumb propertyvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent anyone=Recipient

Example 7

She was struck dumb when she saw the surprise party.

nsubjaux:passxcompadvmodnsubjadvcldetcompoundobjpunctrootShePRONwasAUXstruckVERBdumbADJwhenADVshePRONsawVERBtheDETsurpriseNOUNpartyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 strucknsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 struckaux:pass
3struckstrikeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4dumbdumbADJDegree=Pos3 struckxcomp
5whenwhenADVPronType=Int7 sawadvmod
6sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 sawnsubj
7sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 struckadvcl
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 partydet
9surprisesurpriseNOUNNumber=Sing10 partycompound
10partypartyNOUNNumber=Sing7 sawobj
11..PUNCT_3 struckpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1strikepast · passiveShedumb propertyvn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP PP»: subject=Instrument
2seepastshethe surprise partyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer party=Stimulus

Example 8

He played dumb when Mum asked who ate the cake.

nsubjxcompadvmodnsubjadvclnsubjccompdetobjpunctrootHePRONplayedVERBdumbADJwhenADVMumPROPNaskedVERBwhoPRONateVERBtheDETcakeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 playednsubj
2playedplayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3dumbdumbADJDegree=Pos2 playedxcomp
4whenwhenADVPronType=Int6 askedadvmod
5MumMumPROPNNumber=Sing6 askednsubj
6askedaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 playedadvcl
7whowhoPRONPronType=Rel8 atensubj
8ateeatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 askedccomp
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 cakedet
10cakecakeNOUNNumber=Sing8 ateobj
11..PUNCT_2 playedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1playpastHedumb propertyvn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2ask speech: askpastMumvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3eatpastthe cakevn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cake=Patient

Example 9

We won by dumb luck, not by skill.

nsubjcaseamodoblpunctadvmodcaseconjpunctrootWePRONwonVERBbyADPdumbADJluckNOUN,PUNCTnotPARTbyADPskillNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 wonnsubj
2wonwinVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3bybyADP_5 luckcase
4dumbdumbADJDegree=Pos5 luckamod
5luckluckNOUNNumber=Sing2 wonobl
6,,PUNCT_9 skillpunct
7notnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 skilladvmod
8bybyADP_9 skillcase
9skillskillNOUNNumber=Sing2 wonconj
10..PUNCT_2 wonpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1winpastWeby dumb luckvn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 10

I felt dumb when I put my shoes on the wrong feet.

nsubjxcompadvmodnsubjadvclnmod:possobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootIPRONfeltVERBdumbADJwhenADVIPRONputVERBmyPRONshoesNOUNonADPtheDETwrongADJfeetNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 feltnsubj
2feltfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3dumbdumbADJDegree=Pos2 feltxcomp
4whenwhenADVPronType=Int6 putadvmod
5IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 putnsubj
6putputVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 feltadvcl
7mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 shoesnmod:poss
8shoesshoeNOUNNumber=Plur6 putobj
9ononADP_12 feetcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 feetdet
11wrongwrongADJDegree=Pos12 feetamod
12feetfootNOUNNumber=Plur6 putobl
13..PUNCT_2 feltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpastIdumb propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
2putpastImy shoesthe wrong feetvn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent shoe=Theme on foot=Destination

Example 11

Animals are sometimes called «dumb animals» because they cannot talk, but they are not stupid.

The tree, 16 words
nsubj:passaux:passadvmodpunctamodxcomppunctmarknsubjauxadvmodadvclpunctccnsubjcopadvmodconjpunctrootAnimalsNOUNareAUXsometimesADVcalledVERB«PUNCTdumbADJanimalsNOUN»PUNCTbecauseSCONJtheyPRONcanAUXnotPARTtalkVERB,PUNCTbutCCONJtheyPRONareAUXnotPARTstupidADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnimalsanimalNOUNNumber=Plur4 callednsubj:pass
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 calledaux:pass
3sometimessometimesADVPronType=Ind4 calledadvmod
4calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5««PUNCT_7 animalspunct
6dumbdumbADJDegree=Pos7 animalsamod
7animalsanimalNOUNNumber=Plur4 calledxcomp
8»»PUNCT_7 animalspunct
9becausebecauseSCONJ_13 talkmark
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs13 talknsubj
11cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin13 talkaux
12notnotPARTPolarity=Neg13 talkadvmod
13talktalkVERBVerbForm=Inf4 calledadvcl
14,,PUNCT_19 stupidpunct
15butbutCCONJ_19 stupidcc
16theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs19 stupidnsubj
17arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 stupidcop
18notnotPARTPolarity=Neg19 stupidadvmod
19stupidstupidADJDegree=Pos4 calledconj
20..PUNCT_4 calledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callpresent · passiveAnimalssometimes propertyvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient
2not talkcanAnimals = animalvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3not ispresentAnimals = animalstupid propertytree rules

Example 12

The lad was dumb with fright.

detnsubjcopcaseoblpunctrootTheDETladNOUNwasAUXdumbADJwithADPfrightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 laddet
2ladladNOUNNumber=Sing4 dumbnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 dumbcop
4dumbdumbADJDegree=Posrootroot
5withwithADP_6 frightcase
6frightfrightNOUNNumber=Sing4 dumbobl
7..PUNCT_4 dumbpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe ladwith fright; dumb propertytree rules

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