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helpless

Who acts: Helpless, you, He, eyes, Thou, newborn baby · What happens: mean, look, do, change, stop, happen · To what, where: things, bad situation, something, laughter laughter, helpless fall, mighty claws

«helpless» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 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: helpless in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Helpless means not able to look after yourself or do things without help, like a newborn baby.

The tree, 17 words
nsubjadvmodxcompmarkxcompcaseoblccconjobjcaseoblpunctcasedetamodoblpunctrootHelplessADJmeansVERBnotPARTableADJtoPARTlookVERBafterADPyourselfPRONorCCONJdoVERBthingsNOUNwithoutADPhelpNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPaDETnewbornADJbabyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HelplesshelplessADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 ableadvmod
4ableableADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
5totoPART_6 lookmark
6looklookVERBVerbForm=Inf4 ablexcomp
7afterafterADP_8 yourselfcase
8yourselfyourselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes6 lookobl
9ororCCONJ_10 docc
10dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf6 lookconj
11thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur10 doobj
12withoutwithoutADP_13 helpcase
13helphelpNOUNNumber=Sing10 doobl
14,,PUNCT_18 babypunct
15likelikeADP_18 babycase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 babydet
17newbornnewbornADJDegree=Pos18 babyamod
18babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing10 doobl
19..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentHelplessable propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2lookto-infinitiveHelpless not said hereafter yourselfvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
3doinfinitiveHelpless not said herethingswithout help; like a newborn babyvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Eventuality

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

Helpless means unable to change a bad situation or stop something happening.

nsubjxcompmarkxcompdetamodobjccconjobjxcomppunctrootHelplessADJmeansVERBunableADJtoPARTchangeVERBaDETbadADJsituationNOUNorCCONJstopVERBsomethingPRONhappeningVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HelplesshelplessADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3unableunableADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4totoPART_5 changemark
5changechangeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 unablexcomp
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 situationdet
7badbadADJDegree=Pos8 situationamod
8situationsituationNOUNNumber=Sing5 changeobj
9ororCCONJ_10 stopcc
10stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf5 changeconj
11somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 stopobj
12happeninghappenVERBVerbForm=Ger10 stopxcomp
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentHelplessunable propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2changeto-infinitiveHelpless not said herea bad situationvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent situation=Patient
3stopinfinitiveHelpless not said heresomethingtree rules
4happengerundHelpless not said herevn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 3

Helpless laughter is laughter you cannot stop.

amodcompoundcopnsubjauxadvmodacl:relclpunctrootHelplessADJlaughterNOUNisAUXlaughterNOUNyouPRONcanAUXnotPARTstopVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HelplesshelplessADJDegree=Pos2 laughteramod
2laughterlaughterNOUNNumber=Sing4 laughtercompound
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 laughtercop
4laughterlaughterNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 stopnsubj
6cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin8 stopaux
7notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 stopadvmod
8stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf4 laughteracl:relcl
9..PUNCT_4 laughterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentlaughter laughtertree rules
2not stopcanyoulaughter laughter not said herevn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Affector laughter=Eventuality

Example 1

He croucheth, he boweth down, and the helpless fall into his mighty claws. (Writings PSA.10.10, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: He croucheth, he boweth down, and the helpless fall into his mighty claws.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjpunctnsubjconjcompound:prtpunctccdetamodoblcasenmod:possamodoblpunctrootHePRONcrouchethVERB,PUNCThePRONbowethVERBdownADP,PUNCTandCCONJtheDEThelplessADJfallNOUNintoADPhisPRONmightyADJclawsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 crouchethnsubj
2crouchethcrouchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3,,PUNCT_5 bowethpunct
4hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 bowethnsubj
5bowethbowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 crouchethconj
6downdownADP_5 bowethcompound:prt
7,,PUNCT_11 fallpunct
8andandCCONJ_11 fallcc
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 falldet
10helplesshelplessADJDegree=Pos11 fallamod
11fallfallNOUNNumber=Sing2 crouchethobl
12intointoADP_15 clawscase
13hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 clawsnmod:poss
14mightymightyADJDegree=Pos15 clawsamod
15clawsclawNOUNNumber=Plur2 crouchethobl
16..PUNCT_2 crouchethpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1crouchpresentHethe helpless fallhis mighty clawsvn spatial_configuration-47.6 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2bow downpresenthevn acquiesce-95.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.10.10, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.10.10PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.10.10PSA.10.10PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.10.10flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.10.10flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 2

He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; in secret places doth he slay the innocent; his eyes are on the watch for the helpless. (Writings PSA.10.8, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; in secret places doth he slay the innocent; his eyes are on the watch for the helpless.

The tree, 26 words
nsubjcasedetcompoundpunctoblcasedetnmodpunctcasecompoundoblconjobjxcompdetobjpunctnmod:possnsubjcopcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootHePRONsittethVERBinADPtheDETlurkingNOUN-PUNCTplacesNOUNofADPtheDETvillagesNOUN;PUNCTinADPsecretNOUNplacesNOUNdothVERBhePRONslayVERBtheDETinnocentADJ;PUNCThisPRONeyesNOUNareAUXonADPtheDETwatchNOUNforADPtheDEThelplessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 sittethnsubj
2sittethsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_7 placescase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 placesdet
5lurkinglurkingNOUNNumber=Sing7 placescompound
6--PUNCT_5 lurkingpunct
7placesplaceNOUNNumber=Plur2 sittethobl
8ofofADP_10 villagescase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 villagesdet
10villagesvillageNOUNNumber=Plur7 placesnmod
11;;PUNCT_15 dothpunct
12ininADP_14 placescase
13secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing14 placescompound
14placesplaceNOUNNumber=Plur15 dothobl
15dothdoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 sittethconj
16hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs15 dothobj
17slayslayVERBVerbForm=Inf15 dothxcomp
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 innocentdet
19innocentinnocentADJDegree=Pos17 slayobj
20;;PUNCT_26 watchpunct
21hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs22 eyesnmod:poss
22eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur26 watchnsubj
23arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin26 watchcop
24ononADP_26 watchcase
25thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art26 watchdet
26watchwatchNOUNNumber=Sing2 sittethobl
27forforADP_29 helplesscase
28thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art29 helplessdet
29helplesshelplessNOUNNumber=Sing26 watchnmod
30..PUNCT_2 sittethpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpresentHethe lurking places of the villagesvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in place=Location
2dopresentHe not said herehesecret placestree rules
3slayinfinitiveHe not said herethe innocentvn murder-42.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent innocent=Patient
4ispresenthis eyesthe watchfor the helplesstree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.10.8, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.10.8PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.10.8PSA.10.8PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.10.8flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.10.8flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 3

Thou hast seen; for Thou beholdest trouble and vexation, to requite them with Thy hand; unto Thee the helpless committeth himself; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless. (Writings PSA.10.14, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Thou hast seen; for Thou beholdest trouble and vexation, to requite them with Thy hand; unto Thee the helpless committeth himself; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.

The tree, 29 words
nsubjxcomppunctmarknsubjconjobjccconjpunctmarkconjobjcasenmod:possoblpunctcaseobldetnsubjconjobjpunctnsubjauxcopdetparataxiscasedetnmodpunctrootThouPRONhastVERBseenVERB;PUNCTforSCONJThouPRONbeholdestVERBtroubleNOUNandCCONJvexationNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTrequiteVERBthemPRONwithADPThyPRONhandNOUN;PUNCTuntoADPTheePRONtheDEThelplessADJcommittethVERBhimselfPRON;PUNCTThouPRONhastAUXbeenAUXtheDEThelperNOUNofADPtheDETfatherlessADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch2 hastnsubj
2hasthaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3seenseeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 hastxcomp
4;;PUNCT_7 beholdestpunct
5forforSCONJ_7 beholdestmark
6ThouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch7 beholdestnsubj
7beholdestbeholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 hastconj
8troubletroubleNOUNNumber=Sing7 beholdestobj
9andandCCONJ_10 vexationcc
10vexationvexationNOUNNumber=Sing8 troubleconj
11,,PUNCT_13 requitepunct
12totoPART_13 requitemark
13requiterequiteVERBVerbForm=Inf7 beholdestconj
14themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs13 requiteobj
15withwithADP_17 handcase
16ThythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch17 handnmod:poss
17handhandNOUNNumber=Sing13 requiteobl
18;;PUNCT_23 committethpunct
19untountoADP_20 Theecase
20TheethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch23 committethobl
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 helplessdet
22helplesshelplessADJDegree=Pos23 committethnsubj
23committethcommitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 hastconj
24himselfhimselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes23 committethobj
25;;PUNCT_30 helperpunct
26ThouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch30 helpernsubj
27hasthaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin30 helperaux
28beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part30 helpercop
29thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art30 helperdet
30helperhelperNOUNNumber=Sing2 hastparataxis
31ofofADP_33 fatherlesscase
32thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art33 fatherlessdet
33fatherlessfatherlessADJDegree=Pos30 helpernmod
34..PUNCT_2 hastpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentThoutree rules
2seeparticipleThou not said herevn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
3beholdpresentThoutrouble and vexationvn sight-30.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer trouble=Stimulus
4requiteto-infinitiveThou not said heretroublewith Thy handtree rules
5commitpresentthe helplesshimself = heunto Theevn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent himself=Theme
6is apresent · perfectThouthe helperof the fatherlesstree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.10.14, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.10.14PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.10.14PSA.10.14PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.10.14flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.10.14flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 4

A newborn baby is completely helpless.

detamodnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootADETnewbornADJbabyNOUNisAUXcompletelyADVhelplessADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 babydet
2newbornnewbornADJDegree=Pos3 babyamod
3babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing6 helplessnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 helplesscop
5completelycompletelyADV_6 helplessadvmod
6helplesshelplessADJDegree=Posrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 helplesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta newborn babycompletely, helpless propertytree rules

Example 5

Baby birds are helpless and need their parents to feed them.

compoundnsubjcopccconjnmod:possobjmarkadvclobjpunctrootBabyNOUNbirdsNOUNareAUXhelplessADJandCCONJneedVERBtheirPRONparentsNOUNtoPARTfeedVERBthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BabybabyNOUNNumber=Sing2 birdscompound
2birdsbirdNOUNNumber=Plur4 helplessnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 helplesscop
4helplesshelplessADJDegree=Posrootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 needcc
6needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 helplessconj
7theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 parentsnmod:poss
8parentsparentNOUNNumber=Plur6 needobj
9totoPART_10 feedmark
10feedfeedVERBVerbForm=Inf6 needadvcl
11themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs10 feedobj
12..PUNCT_4 helplesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentBaby birdshelpless propertytree rules
2needpresentBaby birds not said herebirds's parentsvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot parent=Theme
3feedto-infinitiveBaby birds not said hereparents = parentvn feeding-39.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Recipient

Example 6

I felt helpless when I saw my kite stuck in the tree.

nsubjxcompadvmodnsubjadvclnmod:possobjxcompcasedetoblpunctrootIPRONfeltVERBhelplessADJwhenADVIPRONsawVERBmyPRONkiteNOUNstuckADJinADPtheDETtreeNOUN.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
3helplesshelplessADJDegree=Pos2 feltxcomp
4whenwhenADVPronType=Int6 sawadvmod
5IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 sawnsubj
6sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 feltadvcl
7mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 kitenmod:poss
8kitekiteNOUNNumber=Sing6 sawobj
9stuckstuckADJDegree=Pos6 sawxcomp
10ininADP_12 treecase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 treedet
12treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing9 stuckobl
13..PUNCT_2 feltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpastIhelpless propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
2seepastImy kitestuck propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer kite=Stimulus
3kitemynom kite «possession transitive»: poss=agent

Example 7

The puppy lay helpless in the cold rain until we rescued it.

detnsubjxcompcasedetamodoblmarknsubjadvclobjpunctrootTheDETpuppyNOUNlayVERBhelplessADJinADPtheDETcoldADJrainNOUNuntilSCONJwePRONrescuedVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 puppydet
2puppypuppyNOUNNumber=Sing3 laynsubj
3laylieVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4helplesshelplessADJDegree=Pos3 layxcomp
5ininADP_8 raincase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 raindet
7coldcoldADJDegree=Pos8 rainamod
8rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing3 layobl
9untiluntilSCONJ_11 rescuedmark
10wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs11 rescuednsubj
11rescuedrescueVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 layadvcl
12ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 rescuedobj
13..PUNCT_3 laypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1liepastthe puppythe cold rainhelpless propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in rain=Location
2rescuepastwepuppyvn steal-10.5 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Example 8

They were helpless with laughter at the funny film.

nsubjcopcaseoblcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheyPRONwereAUXhelplessADJwithADPlaughterNOUNatADPtheDETfunnyADJfilmNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 helplessnsubj
2werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 helplesscop
3helplesshelplessADJDegree=Posrootroot
4withwithADP_5 laughtercase
5laughterlaughterNOUNNumber=Sing3 helplessobl
6atatADP_9 filmcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 filmdet
8funnyfunnyADJDegree=Pos9 filmamod
9filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing3 helplessobl
10..PUNCT_3 helplesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastTheythe funny filmwith laughter; helpless propertytree rules

Example 9

Without its shell, a tortoise would be helpless.

casenmod:possoblpunctdetnsubjauxcoppunctrootWithoutADPitsPRONshellNOUN,PUNCTaDETtortoiseNOUNwouldAUXbeAUXhelplessADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WithoutwithoutADP_3 shellcase
2itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 shellnmod:poss
3shellshellNOUNNumber=Sing9 helplessobl
4,,PUNCT_3 shellpunct
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 tortoisedet
6tortoisetortoiseNOUNNumber=Sing9 helplessnsubj
7wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin9 helplessaux
8bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf9 helplesscop
9helplesshelplessADJDegree=Posrootroot
10..PUNCT_9 helplesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1iswoulda tortoisewithout its shell; helpless propertytree rules

Example 10

I have to look after my grandmother, who is very helpless.’

nsubjmarkxcompcasenmod:possoblpunctnsubjcopadvmodacl:relclpunctpunctrootIPRONhaveVERBtoPARTlookVERBafterADPmyPRONgrandmotherNOUN,PUNCTwhoPRONisAUXveryADVhelplessADJ.PUNCT’PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 havensubj
2havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 lookmark
4looklookVERBVerbForm=Inf2 havexcomp
5afterafterADP_7 grandmothercase
6mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 grandmothernmod:poss
7grandmothergrandmotherNOUNNumber=Sing4 lookobl
8,,PUNCT_12 helplesspunct
9whowhoPRONPronType=Rel12 helplessnsubj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 helplesscop
11veryveryADV_12 helplessadvmod
12helplesshelplessADJDegree=Pos7 grandmotheracl:relcl
13..PUNCT_2 havepunct
14’'PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentItree rules
2lookto-infinitiveI not said hereafter my grandmothervn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
3ispresentmy grandmotherhelpless propertytree rules

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