gnash
Who acts: mockeries, wicked, he, desire, mine adversary, witch · What happens: gnash, be, clench, grind, profane, mock · To what, where: teeth, rage, mockeries, backbiting, it, He · Speech: someone speaks here
«gnash» in the Judaism dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: gnash in the Judaism dictionary.
Meaning 1
To gnash is to grind the teeth together hard, often in anger or pain.
The tree, 14 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To | to | PART | _ | 2 gnash | mark |
| 2 | gnash | gnash | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 5 grind | csubj |
| 3 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 grind | cop |
| 4 | to | to | PART | _ | 5 grind | mark |
| 5 | grind | grind | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | root | root |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 7 teeth | det |
| 7 | teeth | tooth | NOUN | Number=Plur | 5 grind | obj |
| 8 | together | together | ADV | _ | 9 hard | advmod |
| 9 | hard | hard | ADV | Degree=Pos | 5 grind | advmod |
| 10 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 13 anger | punct |
| 11 | often | often | ADV | _ | 13 anger | advmod |
| 12 | in | in | ADP | _ | 13 anger | case |
| 13 | anger | anger | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 grind | parataxis |
| 14 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 15 pain | cc |
| 15 | pain | pain | NOUN | Number=Sing | 13 anger | conj |
| 16 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 5 grind | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | gnash | to-infinitive | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | ||||||
| 2 | is | present | grind, hard property | tree 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
Usage: in fairy tales — kept apart, not parsed.
To gnash the teeth is to show rage or fear by clenching and grinding them.
The tree, 15 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To | to | PART | _ | 2 gnash | mark |
| 2 | gnash | gnash | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 7 show | advcl |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 teeth | det |
| 4 | teeth | tooth | NOUN | Number=Plur | 2 gnash | obj |
| 5 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 7 show | cop |
| 6 | to | to | PART | _ | 7 show | mark |
| 7 | show | show | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 8 | rage | rage | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 show | obj |
| 9 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 10 fear | cc |
| 10 | fear | fear | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 rage | conj |
| 11 | by | by | SCONJ | _ | 12 clenching | mark |
| 12 | clenching | clench | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 7 show | advcl |
| 13 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 14 grinding | cc |
| 14 | grinding | grind | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 12 clenching | conj |
| 15 | them | they | PRON | Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs | 14 grinding | obj |
| 16 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 7 show | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | gnash | to-infinitive | the teeth | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tooth=Patient | |||||
| 2 | is | present | show property | tree rules | |||||
| 3 | clench | gerund | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | ||||||
| 4 | grind | gerund | rage | vn carve-21.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient |
Example 1
With the profanest mockeries of backbiting they gnash at me with their teeth. (Writings PSA.35.16, JPS 1917)
Sentence 1: With the profanest mockeries of backbiting they gnash at me with their teeth.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | With | with | SCONJ | _ | 3 profanest | mark |
| 2 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 profanest | det |
| 3 | profanest | profane | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 8 gnash | advcl |
| 4 | mockeries | mockery | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 profanest | obj |
| 5 | of | of | ADP | _ | 6 backbiting | case |
| 6 | backbiting | backbiting | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 mockeries | nmod |
| 7 | they | they | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs | 8 gnash | nsubj |
| 8 | gnash | gnash | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 9 | at | at | ADP | _ | 10 me | case |
| 10 | me | I | PRON | Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 8 gnash | obl |
| 11 | with | with | ADP | _ | 13 teeth | case |
| 12 | their | their | PRON | Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 13 teeth | nmod:poss |
| 13 | teeth | tooth | NOUN | Number=Plur | 8 gnash | obl |
| 14 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 8 gnash | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | profane | present | mockeries = mockery not said here | mockeries of backbiting | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | gnash | present | mockeries = mockery | at me; with mockeries's teeth | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | ||||
| 3 | mock | backbiting | nom mockery «communication transitive»: of=patient |
Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.35.16, JPS 1917)
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ( | ( | PUNCT | _ | 2 Writings | punct |
| 2 | Writings | writing | NOUN | Number=Plur | root | root |
| 3 | PSA.35.16 | PSA.35.16 | PROPN | Number=Sing | 2 Writings | appos |
| 4 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 5 JPS | punct |
| 5 | JPS | JPS | PROPN | Number=Sing | 3 PSA.35.16 | flat |
| 6 | 1917 | 1917 | NUM | NumForm=Digit NumType=Card | 3 PSA.35.16 | flat |
| 7 | ) | ) | PUNCT | _ | 2 Writings | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 2
The wicked shall see it, and be vexed; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away; the desire of the wicked shall perish. (Writings PSA.112.10, JPS 1917)
Sentence 1: The wicked shall see it, and be vexed; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away; the desire of the wicked shall perish.
The tree, 24 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 wicked | det |
| 2 | wicked | wicked | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 4 see | nsubj |
| 3 | shall | shall | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 4 see | aux |
| 4 | see | see | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | root | root |
| 5 | it | it | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 4 see | obj |
| 6 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 9 vexed | punct |
| 7 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 9 vexed | cc |
| 8 | be | be | AUX | VerbForm=Inf | 9 vexed | aux:pass |
| 9 | vexed | vex | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 4 see | conj |
| 10 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 13 gnash | punct |
| 11 | he | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 13 gnash | nsubj |
| 12 | shall | shall | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 13 gnash | aux |
| 13 | gnash | gnash | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 4 see | conj |
| 14 | with | with | ADP | _ | 16 teeth | case |
| 15 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 16 teeth | nmod:poss |
| 16 | teeth | tooth | NOUN | Number=Plur | 13 gnash | obl |
| 17 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 19 melt | punct |
| 18 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 19 melt | cc |
| 19 | melt | melt | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 13 gnash | conj |
| 20 | away | away | ADV | _ | 19 melt | advmod |
| 21 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 23 desire | punct |
| 22 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 23 desire | det |
| 23 | desire | desire | NOUN | Number=Sing | 28 perish | nsubj |
| 24 | of | of | ADP | _ | 26 wicked | case |
| 25 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 26 wicked | det |
| 26 | wicked | wicked | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 23 desire | nmod |
| 27 | shall | shall | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 28 perish | aux |
| 28 | perish | perish | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 4 see | ccomp |
| 29 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 see | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | see | shall | the wicked | it | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | vex | infinitive · passive | the wicked not said here | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle» | |||||
| 3 | gnash | shall | he | with his teeth | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | ||||
| 4 | melt away | infinitive | he not said here | away property | vn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient | ||||
| 5 | perish | shall | the desire of the wicked | vn break_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.112.10, JPS 1917)
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ( | ( | PUNCT | _ | 2 Writings | punct |
| 2 | Writings | writing | NOUN | Number=Plur | root | root |
| 3 | PSA.112.10 | PSA.112.10 | PROPN | Number=Sing | 2 Writings | appos |
| 4 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 5 JPS | punct |
| 5 | JPS | JPS | PROPN | Number=Sing | 3 PSA.112.10 | flat |
| 6 | 1917 | 1917 | NUM | NumForm=Digit NumType=Card | 3 PSA.112.10 | flat |
| 7 | ) | ) | PUNCT | _ | 2 Writings | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 3
He hath torn me in His wrath, and hated me; He hath gnashed upon me with His teeth; mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me. (Writings JOB.16.9, JPS 1917)
Sentence 1: He hath torn me in His wrath, and hated me; He hath gnashed upon me with His teeth; mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
The tree, 25 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 torn | nsubj |
| 2 | hath | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 3 torn | aux:pass |
| 3 | torn | tear | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 4 | me | I | PRON | Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 3 torn | obj |
| 5 | in | in | ADP | _ | 7 wrath | case |
| 6 | His | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 7 wrath | nmod:poss |
| 7 | wrath | wrath | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 torn | obl |
| 8 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 10 hated | punct |
| 9 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 10 hated | cc |
| 10 | hated | hate | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 torn | conj |
| 11 | me | I | PRON | Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 10 hated | obj |
| 12 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 15 gnashed | punct |
| 13 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 15 gnashed | nsubj |
| 14 | hath | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 15 gnashed | aux:pass |
| 15 | gnashed | gnash | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 3 torn | conj |
| 16 | upon | upon | ADP | _ | 17 me | case |
| 17 | me | I | PRON | Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 15 gnashed | obl |
| 18 | with | with | ADP | _ | 20 teeth | case |
| 19 | His | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 20 teeth | nmod:poss |
| 20 | teeth | tooth | NOUN | Number=Plur | 15 gnashed | obl |
| 21 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 24 sharpeneth | punct |
| 22 | mine | my | PRON | Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 23 adversary | compound |
| 23 | adversary | adversary | NOUN | Number=Sing | 24 sharpeneth | nsubj |
| 24 | sharpeneth | sharpen | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 15 gnashed | conj |
| 25 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 26 eyes | nmod:poss |
| 26 | eyes | eye | NOUN | Number=Plur | 24 sharpeneth | obj |
| 27 | upon | upon | ADP | _ | 28 me | case |
| 28 | me | I | PRON | Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 24 sharpeneth | obl |
| 29 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 torn | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tear | present · passive | He | His wrath | vn break-45.1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Patient i=Result | ||||
| 2 | hate | past | me | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer i=Stimulus | |||||
| 3 | gnash | present · passive | He | upon me; with His teeth | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient | ||||
| 4 | sharpen | present | mine adversary | adversary's eyes | upon me | vn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent eye=Patient |
Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.16.9, JPS 1917)
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ( | ( | PUNCT | _ | 2 Writings | punct |
| 2 | Writings | writing | NOUN | Number=Plur | root | root |
| 3 | JOB.16.9 | JOB.16.9 | PROPN | Number=Sing | 2 Writings | appos |
| 4 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 5 JPS | punct |
| 5 | JPS | JPS | PROPN | Number=Sing | 3 JOB.16.9 | flat |
| 6 | 1917 | 1917 | NUM | NumForm=Digit NumType=Card | 3 JOB.16.9 | flat |
| 7 | ) | ) | PUNCT | _ | 2 Writings | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 4
The witch began gnashing her teeth.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 witch | det |
| 2 | witch | witch | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 began | nsubj |
| 3 | began | begin | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | gnashing | gnash | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 3 began | xcomp |
| 5 | her | her | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 6 teeth | nmod:poss |
| 6 | teeth | tooth | NOUN | Number=Plur | 4 gnashing | obj |
| 7 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 began | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | begin | past | the witch | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality | |||||
| 2 | gnash | gerund | the witch not said here | witch's teeth | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tooth=Patient |
Example 5
The wolf gnashed his teeth in fury.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 wolf | det |
| 2 | wolf | wolf | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 gnashed | nsubj |
| 3 | gnashed | gnash | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 5 teeth | nmod:poss |
| 5 | teeth | tooth | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 gnashed | obj |
| 6 | in | in | ADP | _ | 7 fury | case |
| 7 | fury | fury | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 gnashed | obl |
| 8 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 gnashed | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | gnash | past | the wolf | wolf's teeth | in fury | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.theme»: agent=Agent tooth=Patient in fury=Topic |
Example 6
When she saw the trap, the giant gnashed his teeth.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When | when | ADV | PronType=Int | 3 saw | advmod |
| 2 | she | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 saw | nsubj |
| 3 | saw | see | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 9 gnashed | advcl |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 trap | det |
| 5 | trap | trap | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 saw | obj |
| 6 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 3 saw | punct |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 giant | det |
| 8 | giant | giant | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 gnashed | nsubj |
| 9 | gnashed | gnash | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 10 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 11 teeth | nmod:poss |
| 11 | teeth | tooth | NOUN | Number=Plur | 9 gnashed | obj |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 9 gnashed | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | see | past | she | the trap | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer trap=Stimulus | ||||
| 2 | gnash | past | the giant | giant's teeth | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tooth=Patient |
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