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ensnare

Who acts: they, own iniquities, web, wire trap, Scammers, lies · What happens: ensnare, be, not get out, holden, try, lie · To what, where: animal, snare, person, bad situation, none, people

«ensnare» in the Judaism dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: ensnare in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

To ensnare an animal is to catch it in a snare or trap.

markadvcldetobjcopmarkobjcasedetoblccconjpunctrootToPARTensnareVERBanDETanimalNOUNisAUXtoPARTcatchVERBitPRONinADPaDETsnareNOUNorCCONJtrapNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 ensnaremark
2ensnareensnareVERBVerbForm=Inf7 catchadvcl
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 animaldet
4animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing2 ensnareobj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 catchcop
6totoPART_7 catchmark
7catchcatchVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 catchobj
9ininADP_11 snarecase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 snaredet
11snaresnareNOUNNumber=Sing7 catchobl
12ororCCONJ_13 trapcc
13traptrapNOUNNumber=Sing11 snareconj
14..PUNCT_7 catchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ensnareto-infinitivea animalvn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent animal=Patient
2ispresenta snare or trapcatch propertytree 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

To ensnare a person is to trick them into a bad situation they cannot easily get out of.

The tree, 19 words
markadvcldetobjcopmarkobjcasedetamodoblnsubjauxadvmodadvmodacl:relcladvmodfixedpunctrootToPARTensnareVERBaDETpersonNOUNisAUXtoPARTtrickVERBthemPRONintoADPaDETbadADJsituationNOUNtheyPRONcanAUXnotPARTeasilyADVgetVERBoutADPofADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 ensnaremark
2ensnareensnareVERBVerbForm=Inf7 trickadvcl
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 persondet
4personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing2 ensnareobj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 trickcop
6totoPART_7 trickmark
7tricktrickVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
8themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 trickobj
9intointoADP_12 situationcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 situationdet
11badbadADJDegree=Pos12 situationamod
12situationsituationNOUNNumber=Sing7 trickobl
13theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs17 getnsubj
14cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin17 getaux
15notnotPARTPolarity=Neg17 getadvmod
16easilyeasilyADV_17 getadvmod
17getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf12 situationacl:relcl
18outoutADP_17 getadvmod
19ofofADP_18 outfixed
20..PUNCT_7 trickpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ensnareto-infinitivea personvn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent person=Patient
2ispresenta bad situationtrick propertytree rules
3not get outcantheya bad situation not said hereeasily propertytree rules

Example 1

That the godless man reign not, that there be none to ensnare the people. (Writings JOB.34.30, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: That the godless man reign not, that there be none to ensnare the people.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjdetamodcompoundadvmodpunctmarkexplcopconjmarkacldetobjpunctrootThatPRONtheDETgodlessADJmanNOUNreignNOUNnotPART,PUNCTthatSCONJtherePRONbeAUXnonePRONtoPARTensnareVERBtheDETpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem5 reignnsubj
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 reigndet
3godlessgodlessADJDegree=Pos5 reignamod
4manmanNOUNNumber=Sing5 reigncompound
5reignreignNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 reignadvmod
7,,PUNCT_11 nonepunct
8thatthatSCONJ_10 bemark
9theretherePRONPronType=Dem10 beexpl
10bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf11 nonecop
11nonenonePRONPronType=Neg5 reignconj
12totoPART_13 ensnaremark
13ensnareensnareVERBVerbForm=Inf11 noneacl
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 peopledet
15peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur13 ensnareobj
16..PUNCT_5 reignpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is ainfinitivenonetree rules
2ensnareto-infinitivethe peoplevn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Patient

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.34.30, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.34.30PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.34.30JOB.34.30PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.34.30flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.34.30flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 2

His own iniquities shall ensnare the wicked, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sin. (Writings PRO.5.22, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: His own iniquities shall ensnare the wicked, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.

The tree, 18 words
nmod:possamodnsubjauxdetobjpunctccnsubjauxaux:passconjcasedetoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootHisPRONownADJiniquitiesNOUNshallAUXensnareVERBtheDETwickedADJ,PUNCTandCCONJhePRONshallAUXbeAUXholdenVERBwithADPtheDETcordsNOUNofADPhisPRONsinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 iniquitiesnmod:poss
2ownownADJDegree=Pos3 iniquitiesamod
3iniquitiesiniquityNOUNNumber=Plur5 ensnarensubj
4shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin5 ensnareaux
5ensnareensnareVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 wickeddet
7wickedwickedADJDegree=Pos5 ensnareobj
8,,PUNCT_13 holdenpunct
9andandCCONJ_13 holdencc
10hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 holdennsubj
11shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin13 holdenaux
12bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf13 holdenaux:pass
13holdenholdenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 ensnareconj
14withwithADP_16 cordscase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 cordsdet
16cordscordNOUNNumber=Plur13 holdenobl
17ofofADP_19 sincase
18hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs19 sinnmod:poss
19sinsinNOUNNumber=Sing16 cordsnmod
20..PUNCT_5 ensnarepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ensnareshallHis own iniquitiesthe wickedvn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wicked=Patient
2holdenshall · passivehewith the cords of his sintree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.5.22, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.5.22PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.5.22PRO.5.22PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.5.22flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.5.22flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 3

The spider's web ensnared a fly.

detnmod:posscasensubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETspiderNOUN'sPARTwebNOUNensnaredVERBaDETflyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 spiderdet
2spiderspiderNOUNNumber=Sing4 webnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 spidercase
4webwebNOUNNumber=Sing5 ensnarednsubj
5ensnaredensnareVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 flydet
7flyflyNOUNNumber=Sing5 ensnaredobj
8..PUNCT_5 ensnaredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ensnarepastthe spider's weba flyvn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fly=Patient

Example 4

The rabbit was ensnared by a wire trap.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootTheDETrabbitNOUNwasAUXensnaredVERBbyADPaDETwireNOUNtrapNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 rabbitdet
2rabbitrabbitNOUNNumber=Sing4 ensnarednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 ensnaredaux:pass
4ensnaredensnareVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5bybyADP_8 trapcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 trapdet
7wirewireNOUNNumber=Sing8 trapcompound
8traptrapNOUNNumber=Sing4 ensnaredobl
9..PUNCT_4 ensnaredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ensnarepast · passivea wire trapthe rabbitvn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Patient

Example 5

Scammers try to ensnare people with fake prizes.

nsubjmarkxcompobjcaseamodoblpunctrootScammersNOUNtryVERBtoPARTensnareVERBpeopleNOUNwithADPfakeADJprizesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScammersscammerNOUNNumber=Plur2 trynsubj
2trytryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 ensnaremark
4ensnareensnareVERBVerbForm=Inf2 tryxcomp
5peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur4 ensnareobj
6withwithADP_8 prizescase
7fakefakeADJDegree=Pos8 prizesamod
8prizesprizeNOUNNumber=Plur4 ensnareobl
9..PUNCT_2 trypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1trypresentScammersvn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2ensnare not said to happento-infinitiveScammers not said herepeoplewith fake prizesvn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Patient

Example 6

The hero was ensnared by the villain's lies.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetnmod:posscaseobl:agentpunctrootTheDETheroNOUNwasAUXensnaredVERBbyADPtheDETvillainNOUN'sPARTliesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 herodet
2heroheroNOUNNumber=Sing4 ensnarednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 ensnaredaux:pass
4ensnaredensnareVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5bybyADP_9 liescase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 villaindet
7villainvillainNOUNNumber=Sing9 liesnmod:poss
8's'sPART_7 villaincase
9lieslieNOUNNumber=Plur4 ensnaredobl:agent
10..PUNCT_4 ensnaredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ensnarepast · passivethe villain's liesthe herovn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Patient
2liethe villainnom lie «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 7

The net ensnared the fish.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETnetNOUNensnaredVERBtheDETfishNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 netdet
2netnetNOUNNumber=Sing3 ensnarednsubj
3ensnaredensnareVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 fishdet
5fishfishNOUNNumber=Sing3 ensnaredobj
6..PUNCT_3 ensnaredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ensnarepastthe netthe fishvn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fish=Patient

Example 8

The sticky plant ensnares insects.

detamodnsubjobjpunctrootTheDETstickyADJplantNOUNensnaresVERBinsectsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 plantdet
2stickystickyADJDegree=Pos3 plantamod
3plantplantNOUNNumber=Sing4 ensnaresnsubj
4ensnaresensnareVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5insectsinsectNOUNNumber=Plur4 ensnaresobj
6..PUNCT_4 ensnarespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ensnarepresentthe sticky plantinsectsvn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent insect=Patient

Example 9

THE GEESE and the Cranes were feeding in the same meadow, when a birdcatcher came to ensnare them in his nets.

The tree, 21 words
detnsubjccdetconjauxcasedetamodoblpunctmarkdetnsubjconjmarkxcompobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTHEDETGEESENOUNandCCONJtheDETCranesPROPNwereAUXfeedingVERBinADPtheDETsameADJmeadowNOUN,PUNCTwhenSCONJaDETbirdcatcherNOUNcameVERBtoPARTensnareVERBthemPRONinADPhisPRONnetsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1THEtheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 GEESEdet
2GEESEgooseNOUNNumber=Plur7 feedingnsubj
3andandCCONJ_5 Cranescc
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 Cranesdet
5CranesCranePROPNNumber=Plur2 GEESEconj
6werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 feedingaux
7feedingfeedVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
8ininADP_11 meadowcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 meadowdet
10samesameADJDegree=Pos11 meadowamod
11meadowmeadowNOUNNumber=Sing7 feedingobl
12,,PUNCT_16 camepunct
13whenwhenSCONJ_16 camemark
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 birdcatcherdet
15birdcatcherbirdcatcherNOUNNumber=Sing16 camensubj
16camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 feedingconj
17totoPART_18 ensnaremark
18ensnareensnareVERBVerbForm=Inf16 camexcomp
19themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs18 ensnareobj
20ininADP_22 netscase
21hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs22 netsnmod:poss
22netsnetNOUNNumber=Plur18 ensnareobl
23..PUNCT_7 feedingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feedpast · progressivethe GEESE and the Cranesthe same meadowvn fit-54.3 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent in meadow=Location
2comepasta birdcatchertree rules
3ensnareto-infinitivea birdcatcher not said hereGEESE = goosebirdcatcher's netsvn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient

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