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fox

Who acts: fox, prophets, Zion, foxes, they, holes · What happens: be, point, mean, confuse, trick, walk · To what, where: wild animal, them, ruins, mountain, They, power · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

A fox is a wild animal of the dog family with a pointed nose, pointed ears, reddish fur and a long bushy tail.

The tree, 23 words
detnsubjcopdetamodcasedetcompoundnmodcasedetamodnmodpunctamodconjpunctamodconjccdetamodamodconjpunctrootADETfoxNOUNisAUXaDETwildADJanimalNOUNofADPtheDETdogNOUNfamilyNOUNwithADPaDETpointedADJnoseNOUN,PUNCTpointedVERBearsNOUN,PUNCTreddishADJfurNOUNandCCONJaDETlongADJbushyADJtailNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 foxdet
2foxfoxNOUNNumber=Sing6 animalnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 animalcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 animaldet
5wildwildADJDegree=Pos6 animalamod
6animalanimalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_10 familycase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 familydet
9dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing10 familycompound
10familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing6 animalnmod
11withwithADP_14 nosecase
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 nosedet
13pointedpointedADJDegree=Pos14 noseamod
14nosenoseNOUNNumber=Sing10 familynmod
15,,PUNCT_17 earspunct
16pointedpointVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass17 earsamod
17earsearNOUNNumber=Plur10 familyconj
18,,PUNCT_20 furpunct
19reddishreddishADJDegree=Pos20 furamod
20furfurNOUNNumber=Sing6 animalconj
21andandCCONJ_25 tailcc
22aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art25 taildet
23longlongADJDegree=Pos25 tailamod
24bushybushyADJDegree=Pos25 tailamod
25tailtailNOUNNumber=Sing20 furconj
26..PUNCT_6 animalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta foxa wild animal and reddish fur and a long bushy tailof the dog family with a pointed nose and pointed earstree rules
2pointparticiplevn wink-40.3.1 «NP V»: 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

To fox someone means to confuse or trick them.

marknsubjnsubjmarkccompccconjobjpunctrootToPARTfoxNOUNsomeonePRONmeansVERBtoPARTconfuseVERBorCCONJtrickVERBthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 foxmark
2foxfoxNOUNNumber=Sing4 meansnsubj
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 meansnsubj
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5totoPART_6 confusemark
6confuseconfuseVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meansccomp
7ororCCONJ_8 trickcc
8tricktrickVERBVerbForm=Inf6 confuseconj
9themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 trickobj
10..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentfoxvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2confuse not said to happento-infinitivevn amalgamate-22.2-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient
3trickinfinitivethem = theyvn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient

Example 1

O Israel, thy prophets have been like foxes in ruins. (Prophets EZK.13.4, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: O Israel, thy prophets have been like foxes in ruins.

discoursepunctnmod:possnsubjauxcopcaseconjcasenmodpunctrootOINTJIsraelPROPN,PUNCTthyPRONprophetsNOUNhaveAUXbeenAUXlikeADPfoxesNOUNinADPruinsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OoINTJ_2 Israeldiscourse
2IsraelIsraelPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3,,PUNCT_9 foxespunct
4thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 prophetsnmod:poss
5prophetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plur9 foxesnsubj
6havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 foxesaux
7beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part9 foxescop
8likelikeADP_9 foxescase
9foxesfoxNOUNNumber=Plur2 Israelconj
10ininADP_11 ruinscase
11ruinsruinNOUNNumber=Plur9 foxesnmod
12..PUNCT_2 Israelpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresent · perfectthy prophetsruinslike foxestree rules

Sentence 2: (Prophets EZK.13.4, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNEZK.13.4PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3EZK.13.4EZK.13.4PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EZK.13.4flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 EZK.13.4flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 2

For the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it. (Writings LAM.5.18, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: For the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it.

The tree, 13 words
casedetoblcasenmodpunctnsubjcopacl:relclpunctdetnsubjcaseoblpunctrootForADPtheDETmountainNOUNofADPZionPROPN,PUNCTwhichPRONisAUXdesolateVERB,PUNCTtheDETfoxesNOUNwalkVERBuponADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_3 mountaincase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 mountaindet
3mountainmountainNOUNNumber=Sing13 walkobl
4ofofADP_5 Zioncase
5ZionZionPROPNNumber=Sing3 mountainnmod
6,,PUNCT_9 desolatepunct
7whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel9 desolatensubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 desolatecop
9desolatedesolateVERBVerbForm=Inf5 Zionacl:relcl
10,,PUNCT_3 mountainpunct
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 foxesdet
12foxesfoxNOUNNumber=Plur13 walknsubj
13walkwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
14uponuponADP_15 itcase
15ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 walkobl
16..PUNCT_13 walkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentZiondesolate propertytree rules
2walkpresentthe foxesmountainfor the mountain of Zionvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme upon it=Trajectory

Sentence 2: (Writings LAM.5.18, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNLAM.5.18PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3LAM.5.18LAM.5.18PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 LAM.5.18flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 LAM.5.18flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 3

They shall be hurled to the power of the sword; they shall be a portion for foxes. (Writings PSA.63.11, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: They shall be hurled to the power of the sword; they shall be a portion for foxes.

The tree, 17 words
nsubjauxaux:passcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctnsubjauxcopdetoblcasenmodpunctrootTheyPRONshallAUXbeAUXhurledVERBtoADPtheDETpowerNOUNofADPtheDETswordNOUN;PUNCTtheyPRONshallAUXbeAUXaDETportionNOUNforADPfoxesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 hurlednsubj
2shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin4 hurledaux
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf4 hurledaux:pass
4hurledhurlVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5totoADP_7 powercase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 powerdet
7powerpowerNOUNNumber=Sing4 hurledobl
8ofofADP_10 swordcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 sworddet
10swordswordNOUNNumber=Sing7 powernmod
11;;PUNCT_16 portionpunct
12theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs16 portionnsubj
13shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin16 portionaux
14bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf16 portioncop
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 portiondet
16portionportionNOUNNumber=Sing4 hurledobl
17forforADP_18 foxescase
18foxesfoxNOUNNumber=Plur16 portionnmod
19..PUNCT_4 hurledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hurlshall · passiveTheythe power of the swordvn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: subject=Theme to power=Destination
2is ashalltheya portionfor foxestree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.63.11, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.63.11PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.63.11PSA.63.11PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.63.11flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.63.11flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 4

A fox ran across our garden last night.

detnsubjcasenmod:possoblamodobl:unmarkedpunctrootADETfoxNOUNranVERBacrossADPourPRONgardenNOUNlastADJnightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 foxdet
2foxfoxNOUNNumber=Sing3 rannsubj
3ranrunVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4acrossacrossADP_6 gardencase
5ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 gardennmod:poss
6gardengardenNOUNNumber=Sing3 ranobl
7lastlastADJDegree=Pos8 nightamod
8nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing3 ranobl:unmarked
9..PUNCT_3 ranpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1runpasta foxour gardennightvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme across garden=Trajectory

Example 5

The fox has a long bushy tail.

detnsubjdetamodamodobjpunctrootTheDETfoxNOUNhasVERBaDETlongADJbushyADJtailNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 foxdet
2foxfoxNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 taildet
5longlongADJDegree=Pos7 tailamod
6bushybushyADJDegree=Pos7 tailamod
7tailtailNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
8..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe foxa long bushy tailvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tail=Patient

Example 6

Foxes live in holes called dens.

nsubjcaseoblaclxcomppunctrootFoxesNOUNliveVERBinADPholesNOUNcalledVERBdensNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FoxesfoxNOUNNumber=Plur2 livensubj
2liveliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_4 holescase
4holesholeNOUNNumber=Plur2 liveobl
5calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 holesacl
6densdenNOUNNumber=Plur5 calledxcomp
7..PUNCT_2 livepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepresentFoxesholesvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in hole=Location
2callparticipleholes not said heredensvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 7

The fox tricked the gingerbread man.

detnsubjdetcompoundobjpunctrootTheDETfoxNOUNtrickedVERBtheDETgingerbreadNOUNmanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 foxdet
2foxfoxNOUNNumber=Sing3 trickednsubj
3trickedtrickVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 mandet
5gingerbreadgingerbreadNOUNNumber=Sing6 mancompound
6manmanNOUNNumber=Sing3 trickedobj
7..PUNCT_3 trickedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1trickpastthe foxthe gingerbread manvn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent man=Patient

Example 8

A mother fox is called a vixen.

detcompoundnsubj:passaux:passdetxcomppunctrootADETmotherNOUNfoxNOUNisAUXcalledVERBaDETvixenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 foxdet
2mothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing3 foxcompound
3foxfoxNOUNNumber=Sing5 callednsubj:pass
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 calledaux:pass
5calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 vixendet
7vixenvixenNOUNNumber=Sing5 calledxcomp
8..PUNCT_5 calledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callpresent · passivea mother foxvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient

Example 9

Keep chickens safe from foxes.

objxcompcaseoblpunctrootKeepVERBchickensNOUNsafeADJfromADPfoxesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2chickenschickenNOUNNumber=Plur1 Keepobj
3safesafeADJDegree=Pos1 Keepxcomp
4fromfromADP_5 foxescase
5foxesfoxNOUNNumber=Plur1 Keepobl
6..PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepimperativeyou not said herechickensfrom foxes; safe propertyvn forbid-64.4 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Causer chicken=Beneficiary from fox=Eventuality

Example 10

This puzzle has really foxed me.

detnsubj:passauxadvmodobjpunctrootThisDETpuzzleNOUNhasAUXreallyADVfoxedVERBmePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 puzzledet
2puzzlepuzzleNOUNNumber=Sing5 foxednsubj:pass
3hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 foxedaux
4reallyreallyADV_5 foxedadvmod
5foxedfoxVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 foxedobj
7..PUNCT_5 foxedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1foxpresent · perfect · passivethis puzzlevn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Experiencer i=Result

Example 11

Arctic foxes turn white in winter.

amodnsubjxcompcaseoblpunctrootArcticADJfoxesNOUNturnVERBwhiteADJinADPwinterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ArcticarcticADJDegree=Pos2 foxesamod
2foxesfoxNOUNNumber=Plur3 turnnsubj
3turnturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4whitewhiteADJDegree=Pos3 turnxcomp
5ininADP_6 wintercase
6winterwinterNOUNNumber=Sing3 turnobl
7..PUNCT_3 turnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turnpresentArctic foxeswinterwhite propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 12

For dinner the Fox served soup.

caseobldetnsubjobjpunctrootForADPdinnerNOUNtheDETFoxNOUNservedVERBsoupNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_2 dinnercase
2dinnerdinnerNOUNNumber=Sing5 servedobl
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 Foxdet
4FoxfoxNOUNNumber=Sing5 servednsubj
5servedserveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6soupsoupNOUNNumber=Sing5 servedobj
7..PUNCT_5 servedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1servepastthe Foxsoupfor dinnervn fulfilling-13.4.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent soup=Theme for dinner=Recipient

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