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dwindle

Who acts: little left, dwindling, enemies, thou, haters, punishment · What happens: become, be, dwindle, get, dwindle away, tread · To what, where: adjective, high places, greatness, they, oppression, evil

«dwindle» in the Judaism dictionary: its 2 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: dwindle in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

To become smaller, fewer or weaker little by little until there is very little left.

The tree, 15 words
markxcomppunctconjccconjadvmodcaseoblmarkexpladvcladvmodamodnsubjpunctrootToPARTbecomeVERBsmallerADJ,PUNCTfewerADJorCCONJweakerADJlittleADJbyADPlittleADJuntilSCONJtherePRONisVERBveryADVlittleADJleftNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 becomemark
2becomebecomeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3smallersmallADJDegree=Cmp2 becomexcomp
4,,PUNCT_5 fewerpunct
5fewerfewADJDegree=Cmp3 smallerconj
6ororCCONJ_7 weakercc
7weakerweakADJDegree=Cmp5 fewerconj
8littlelittleADJDegree=Pos7 weakeradvmod
9bybyADP_10 littlecase
10littlelittleADJDegree=Pos3 smallerobl
11untiluntilSCONJ_13 ismark
12theretherePRONPronType=Dem13 isexpl
13isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 becomeadvcl
14veryveryADV_15 littleadvmod
15littlelittleADJDegree=Pos16 leftamod
16leftleftNOUNNumber=Sing13 isnsubj
17..PUNCT_2 becomepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1becometo-infinitivesmall propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient
2bepresentlittle lefttherevn exist-47.1 «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

dwindling (adjective): getting smaller.

csubjpunctobjpunctpunctxcomppunctrootdwindlingVERB(PUNCTadjectiveNOUN)PUNCT:PUNCTgettingVERBsmallerADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1dwindlingdwindleVERBVerbForm=Ger6 gettingcsubj
2((PUNCT_3 adjectivepunct
3adjectiveadjectiveNOUNNumber=Sing1 dwindlingobj
4))PUNCT_3 adjectivepunct
5::PUNCT_6 gettingpunct
6gettinggetVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
7smallersmallADJDegree=Cmp6 gettingxcomp
8..PUNCT_6 gettingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dwindlegerundadjectivevn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.patient V NP.extent PP.source PP.goal»: agent=Patient adjective=Extent
2getgerunddwindlingsmall propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

Example 1

And thine enemies shall dwindle away before thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. (Torah DEU.33.29, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And thine enemies shall dwindle away before thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

The tree, 16 words
ccnmod:possnsubjauxadvmodcaseoblpunctccnsubjauxconjcasenmod:possamodoblpunctrootAndCCONJthinePRONenemiesNOUNshallAUXdwindleVERBawayADVbeforeADPtheePRON;PUNCTandCCONJthouPRONshaltAUXtreadVERBuponADPtheirPRONhighADJplacesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_5 dwindlecc
2thinethyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch3 enemiesnmod:poss
3enemiesenemyNOUNNumber=Plur5 dwindlensubj
4shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin5 dwindleaux
5dwindledwindleVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6awayawayADV_5 dwindleadvmod
7beforebeforeADP_8 theecase
8theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 dwindleobl
9;;PUNCT_13 treadpunct
10andandCCONJ_13 treadcc
11thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch13 treadnsubj
12shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin13 treadaux
13treadtreadVERBVerbForm=Inf5 dwindleconj
14uponuponADP_17 placescase
15theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 placesnmod:poss
16highhighADJDegree=Pos17 placesamod
17placesplaceNOUNNumber=Plur13 treadobl
18..PUNCT_5 dwindlepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dwindle awayshallthine enemiesbefore theeaway propertyvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
2treadshallthouenemies's high placesvn run-51.3.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme upon place=Trajectory

Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.33.29, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNDEU.33.29PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 DEU.33.29punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.33.29compound
3DEU.33.29DEU.33.29PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.33.29conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 DEU.33.29punct

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

Example 2

Through the greatness of Thy power shall Thine enemies dwindle away before Thee. (Writings PSA.66.3, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Through the greatness of Thy power shall Thine enemies dwindle away before Thee.

casedetoblcasenmod:possnmodauxnmod:possnsubjadvmodcaseoblpunctrootThroughADPtheDETgreatnessNOUNofADPThyPRONpowerNOUNshallAUXThinePRONenemiesNOUNdwindleVERBawayADVbeforeADPTheePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThroughthroughADP_3 greatnesscase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 greatnessdet
3greatnessgreatnessNOUNNumber=Sing10 dwindleobl
4ofofADP_6 powercase
5ThythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch6 powernmod:poss
6powerpowerNOUNNumber=Sing3 greatnessnmod
7shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin10 dwindleaux
8ThinethyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch9 enemiesnmod:poss
9enemiesenemyNOUNNumber=Plur10 dwindlensubj
10dwindledwindleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
11awayawayADV_10 dwindleadvmod
12beforebeforeADP_13 Theecase
13TheethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch10 dwindleobl
14..PUNCT_10 dwindlepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dwindle awayshallThine enemiesthe greatness of Thy powerbefore Theeaway propertyvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.66.3, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.66.3PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.66.3PSA.66.3PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.66.3flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.66.3flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 3

Again, they are minished and dwindle away through oppression of evil and sorrow. (Writings PSA.107.39, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Again, they are minished and dwindle away through oppression of evil and sorrow.

The tree, 13 words
advmodpunctnsubjaux:passccconjadvmodcaseoblcasenmodccconjpunctrootAgainADV,PUNCTtheyPRONareAUXminishedVERBandCCONJdwindleVERBawayADVthroughADPoppressionNOUNofADPevilNOUNandCCONJsorrowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AgainagainADV_5 minishedadvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Againpunct
3theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs5 minishednsubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 minishedaux:pass
5minishedminishVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6andandCCONJ_7 dwindlecc
7dwindledwindleVERBVerbForm=Inf5 minishedconj
8awayawayADV_7 dwindleadvmod
9throughthroughADP_10 oppressioncase
10oppressionoppressionNOUNNumber=Sing7 dwindleobl
11ofofADP_12 evilcase
12evilevilNOUNNumber=Sing10 oppressionnmod
13andandCCONJ_14 sorrowcc
14sorrowsorrowNOUNNumber=Sing12 evilconj
15..PUNCT_5 minishedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1minishpresent · passivetheyagaintree rules
2dwindle awayinfinitiveoppression of evil and sorrowaway propertyvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
3oppressevil and sorrownom oppression «act transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.107.39, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.107.39PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.107.39PSA.107.39PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.107.39flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.107.39flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 4

The haters of the LORD should dwindle away before Him; and their punishment should endure for ever. (Writings PSA.81.16, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The haters of the LORD should dwindle away before Him; and their punishment should endure for ever.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcasedetnmodauxadvmodcaseoblpunctccnmod:possnsubjauxconjcaseoblpunctrootTheDEThatersNOUNofADPtheDETLORDPROPNshouldAUXdwindleVERBawayADVbeforeADPHimPRON;PUNCTandCCONJtheirPRONpunishmentNOUNshouldAUXendureVERBforADPeverADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 hatersdet
2hatershaterNOUNNumber=Plur7 dwindlensubj
3ofofADP_5 LORDcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 LORDdet
5LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing2 hatersnmod
6shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin7 dwindleaux
7dwindledwindleVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
8awayawayADV_7 dwindleadvmod
9beforebeforeADP_10 Himcase
10HimhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 dwindleobl
11;;PUNCT_16 endurepunct
12andandCCONJ_16 endurecc
13theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 punishmentnmod:poss
14punishmentpunishmentNOUNNumber=Sing16 endurensubj
15shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin16 endureaux
16endureendureVERBVerbForm=Inf7 dwindleconj
17forforADP_18 evercase
18evereverADVPronType=Ind16 endureobl
19..PUNCT_7 dwindlepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dwindle awayshouldthe haters of the LORDbefore Him = heaway propertyvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
2endureshouldhaters's punishmentvn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3punishhaters = haternom punishment «act transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.81.16, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.81.16PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.81.16PSA.81.16PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.81.16flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.81.16flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 5

Our supply of biscuits dwindled during the camping trip.

nmod:posscasenmodaclcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootOurPRONsupplyNOUNofADPbiscuitsNOUNdwindledVERBduringADPtheDETcampingNOUNtripNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 supplynmod:poss
2supplysupplyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofADP_4 biscuitscase
4biscuitsbiscuitNOUNNumber=Plur2 supplynmod
5dwindleddwindleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 biscuitsacl
6duringduringADP_9 tripcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 tripdet
8campingcampingNOUNNumber=Sing9 tripcompound
9triptripNOUNNumber=Sing5 dwindledobl
10..PUNCT_2 supplypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dwindleparticiplebiscuits not said hereduring the camping tripvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute

Example 6

The number of tigers in the wild has dwindled.

detnsubj:passcasenmodcasedetnmodauxpunctrootTheDETnumberNOUNofADPtigersNOUNinADPtheDETwildNOUNhasAUXdwindledVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 numberdet
2numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing9 dwindlednsubj:pass
3ofofADP_4 tigerscase
4tigerstigerNOUNNumber=Plur2 numbernmod
5ininADP_7 wildcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 wilddet
7wildwildNOUNNumber=Sing4 tigersnmod
8hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 dwindledaux
9dwindleddwindleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
10..PUNCT_9 dwindledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dwindlepresent · perfect · passivethe number of tigers in the wildvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.patient V NP.extent PP.source PP.goal»: subject=Extent

Example 7

The crowd dwindled as it got dark.

detaclmarknsubjadvclxcomppunctrootTheDETcrowdNOUNdwindledVERBasSCONJitPRONgotVERBdarkADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 crowddet
2crowdcrowdNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3dwindleddwindleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 crowdacl
4asasSCONJ_6 gotmark
5ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 gotnsubj
6gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 dwindledadvcl
7darkdarkADJDegree=Pos6 gotxcomp
8..PUNCT_2 crowdpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dwindleparticiplethe crowd not said herevn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
2getpastcrowddark propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

Example 8

Their hope dwindled as the hours passed.

nmod:possaclmarkdetnsubjadvclpunctrootTheirPRONhopeNOUNdwindledVERBasSCONJtheDEThoursNOUNpassedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 hopenmod:poss
2hopehopeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3dwindleddwindleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 hopeacl
4asasSCONJ_7 passedmark
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 hoursdet
6hourshourNOUNNumber=Plur7 passednsubj
7passedpassVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 dwindledadvcl
8..PUNCT_2 hopepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dwindleparticipleTheir hope not said herevn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
2passpastthe hoursvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3hopeTheir = theynom hope «feeling intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 9

Our savings dwindled after the holiday.

nmod:possaclcasedetoblpunctrootOurPRONsavingsNOUNdwindledVERBafterADPtheDETholidayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 savingsnmod:poss
2savingssavingsNOUNNumber=Ptanrootroot
3dwindleddwindleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 savingsacl
4afterafterADP_6 holidaycase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 holidaydet
6holidayholidayNOUNNumber=Sing3 dwindledobl
7..PUNCT_2 savingspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dwindleparticipleOur savings not said hereafter the holidayvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
2saveOurnom savings «possession transitive»: poss=agent

Example 10

The river dwindled to a tiny stream in summer.

detnsubjcasedetamodoblcasenmodpunctrootTheDETriverNOUNdwindledVERBtoADPaDETtinyADJstreamNOUNinADPsummerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 riverdet
2riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing3 dwindlednsubj
3dwindleddwindleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoADP_7 streamcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 streamdet
6tinytinyADJDegree=Pos7 streamamod
7streamstreamNOUNNumber=Sing3 dwindledobl
8ininADP_9 summercase
9summersummerNOUNNumber=Sing7 streamnmod
10..PUNCT_3 dwindledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dwindlepastthe riverto a tiny stream in summervn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute

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