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moss

Who acts: flowers, Nile, mosses, Moss, Birds, We · What happens: grow, sow, become, drive away, not be, cover · To what, where: thick low patches, that, old wall, damp shady places, spores, moss

«moss» in the Judaism dictionary: its meaning 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: moss in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

A small, soft, green plant without flowers that grows in thick, low patches on damp ground, rocks, trees and walls.

The tree, 20 words
detamodpunctamodpunctamodcasenmodnsubjacl:relclcaseamodpunctamodoblcaseamodnmodpunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctrootADETsmallADJ,PUNCTsoftADJ,PUNCTgreenADJplantNOUNwithoutADPflowersNOUNthatPRONgrowsVERBinADPthickADJ,PUNCTlowADJpatchesNOUNonADPdampADJgroundNOUN,PUNCTrocksNOUN,PUNCTtreesNOUNandCCONJwallsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 plantdet
2smallsmallADJDegree=Pos7 plantamod
3,,PUNCT_2 smallpunct
4softsoftADJDegree=Pos7 plantamod
5,,PUNCT_4 softpunct
6greengreenADJDegree=Pos7 plantamod
7plantplantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8withoutwithoutADP_9 flowerscase
9flowersflowerNOUNNumber=Plur7 plantnmod
10thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 growsnsubj
11growsgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 flowersacl:relcl
12ininADP_16 patchescase
13thickthickADJDegree=Pos16 patchesamod
14,,PUNCT_13 thickpunct
15lowlowADJDegree=Pos16 patchesamod
16patchespatchNOUNNumber=Plur11 growsobl
17ononADP_19 groundcase
18dampdampADJDegree=Pos19 groundamod
19groundgroundNOUNNumber=Sing16 patchesnmod
20,,PUNCT_21 rockspunct
21rocksrockNOUNNumber=Plur19 groundconj
22,,PUNCT_23 treespunct
23treestreeNOUNNumber=Plur21 rocksconj
24andandCCONJ_25 wallscc
25wallswallNOUNNumber=Plur21 rocksconj
26..PUNCT_7 plantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpresentflowersthick low patches on damp ground and rocks and trees and wallsvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in patch=Location

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.

Example 1

The mosses by the Nile, by the brink of the Nile, and all that is sown by the Nile, shall become dry, be driven away, and be no more. (Prophets ISA.19.7, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The mosses by the Nile, by the brink of the Nile, and all that is sown by the Nile, shall become dry, be driven away, and be no more.

The tree, 29 words
detnsubjcasedetnmodpunctcasedetconjcasedetnmodpunctccdet:predetnsubj:passaux:passconjcasedetoblpunctauxxcomppunctaux:passxcompadvmodpunctcccopadvmodparataxispunctrootTheDETmossesNOUNbyADPtheDETNilePROPN,PUNCTbyADPtheDETbrinkNOUNofADPtheDETNilePROPN,PUNCTandCCONJallDETthatPRONisAUXsownVERBbyADPtheDETNilePROPN,PUNCTshallAUXbecomeVERBdryADJ,PUNCTbeAUXdrivenVERBawayADV,PUNCTandCCONJbeAUXnoADVmoreADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mossesdet
2mossesmossNOUNNumber=Plur24 becomensubj
3bybyADP_5 Nilecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 Niledet
5NileNilePROPNNumber=Sing2 mossesnmod
6,,PUNCT_9 brinkpunct
7bybyADP_9 brinkcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 brinkdet
9brinkbrinkNOUNNumber=Sing2 mossesconj
10ofofADP_12 Nilecase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 Niledet
12NileNilePROPNNumber=Sing9 brinknmod
13,,PUNCT_18 sownpunct
14andandCCONJ_18 sowncc
15allallDETPronType=Tot18 sowndet:predet
16thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem18 sownnsubj:pass
17isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 sownaux:pass
18sownsowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 brinkconj
19bybyADP_21 Nilecase
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 Niledet
21NileNilePROPNNumber=Sing18 sownobl
22,,PUNCT_2 mossespunct
23shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin24 becomeaux
24becomebecomeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
25drydryADJDegree=Pos24 becomexcomp
26,,PUNCT_28 drivenpunct
27bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf28 drivenaux:pass
28drivendriveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass24 becomexcomp
29awayawayADV_28 drivenadvmod
30,,PUNCT_34 morepunct
31andandCCONJ_34 morecc
32bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf34 morecop
33nonoADV_34 moreadvmod
34moremoreADJDegree=Cmp24 becomeparataxis
35..PUNCT_24 becomepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sowpresent · passivethe Nilethatvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent subject=Theme
2becomeshallthe mosses by the Nile and the brink of the Niledry propertytree rules
3drive awayinfinitive · passivethe mosses by the Nile and the brink of the Nile not said hereaway propertyvn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP.agent V»
4not isinfinitivemore propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.19.7, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.19.7PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.19.7ISA.19.7PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.19.7flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.19.7flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 2

The old wall was covered in green moss.

detamodnsubj:passaux:passcaseamodoblpunctrootTheDEToldADJwallNOUNwasAUXcoveredVERBinADPgreenADJmossNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 walldet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 wallamod
3wallwallNOUNNumber=Sing5 coverednsubj:pass
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 coveredaux:pass
5coveredcoverVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6ininADP_8 mosscase
7greengreenADJDegree=Pos8 mossamod
8mossmossNOUNNumber=Sing5 coveredobl
9..PUNCT_5 coveredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1coverpast · passivethe old wallin green mossvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination in moss=Theme

Example 3

Moss feels soft and spongy.

nsubjxcompccconjpunctrootMossNOUNfeelsVERBsoftADJandCCONJspongyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MossmossNOUNNumber=Sing2 feelsnsubj
2feelsfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3softsoftADJDegree=Pos2 feelsxcomp
4andandCCONJ_5 spongycc
5spongyspongyADJDegree=Pos3 softconj
6..PUNCT_2 feelspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpresentMosssoft propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 4

Mosses grow in damp, shady places.

nsubjcaseamodpunctamodoblpunctrootMossesNOUNgrowVERBinADPdampADJ,PUNCTshadyADJplacesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MossesmossNOUNNumber=Plur2 grownsubj
2growgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_7 placescase
4dampdampADJDegree=Pos7 placesamod
5,,PUNCT_4 damppunct
6shadyshadyADJDegree=Pos7 placesamod
7placesplaceNOUNNumber=Plur2 growobl
8..PUNCT_2 growpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpresentMossesdamp shady placesvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in place=Location

Example 5

Be careful — moss on the rocks is slippery.

copcsubjpunctnsubjcasedetnmodcoppunctrootBeAUXcarefulADJ—PUNCTmossNOUNonADPtheDETrocksNOUNisAUXslipperyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BebeAUXVerbForm=Inf2 carefulcop
2carefulcarefulADJDegree=Pos9 slipperycsubj
3—-PUNCT_4 mosspunct
4mossmossNOUNNumber=Sing9 slipperynsubj
5ononADP_7 rockscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 rocksdet
7rocksrockNOUNNumber=Plur4 mossnmod
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 slipperycop
9slipperyslipperyADJDegree=Posrootroot
10..PUNCT_9 slipperypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isinfinitivecareful propertytree rules
2ispresentmoss on the rocksslippery propertytree rules

Example 6

Moss makes spores instead of seeds.

nsubjobjcasefixedoblpunctrootMossNOUNmakesVERBsporesNOUNinsteadADVofADPseedsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MossmossNOUNNumber=Sing2 makesnsubj
2makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3sporessporeNOUNNumber=Plur2 makesobj
4insteadinsteadADVExtPos=ADP6 seedscase
5ofofADP_4 insteadfixed
6seedsseedNOUNNumber=Plur2 makesobl
7..PUNCT_2 makespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresentMosssporesinstead seedsvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset spore=Product

Example 7

Birds use moss to line their nests.

nsubjobjmarkadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootBirdsNOUNuseVERBmossNOUNtoPARTlineVERBtheirPRONnestsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BirdsbirdNOUNNumber=Plur2 usensubj
2useuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mossmossNOUNNumber=Sing2 useobj
4totoPART_5 linemark
5linelineVERBVerbForm=Inf2 useadvcl
6theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 nestsnmod:poss
7nestsnestNOUNNumber=Plur5 lineobj
8..PUNCT_2 usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresentBirdsmossvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent moss=Patient
2lineto-infinitiveBirds not said hereBirds's nestsvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme nest=Destination

Example 8

We found moss growing between the paving stones.

nsubjobjaclcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootWePRONfoundVERBmossNOUNgrowingVERBbetweenADPtheDETpavingNOUNstonesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 foundnsubj
2foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mossmossNOUNNumber=Sing2 foundobj
4growinggrowVERBVerbForm=Ger3 mossacl
5betweenbetweenADP_8 stonescase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 stonesdet
7pavingpavingNOUNNumber=Sing8 stonescompound
8stonesstoneNOUNNumber=Plur4 growingobl
9..PUNCT_2 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpastWemossvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent moss=Topic
2growgerundmoss not said herethe paving stonesvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme between stone=Location

Example 9

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

detamodnsubjdetobjpunctrootADETrollingVERBstoneNOUNgathersVERBnoDETmossNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 stonedet
2rollingrollVERBVerbForm=Ger3 stoneamod
3stonestoneNOUNNumber=Sing4 gathersnsubj
4gathersgatherVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5nonoDETPronType=Neg6 mossdet
6mossmossNOUNNumber=Sing4 gathersobj
7..PUNCT_4 gatherspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rollgerundvn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2gatherpresenta rolling stoneno mossvn deduce-97.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent moss=Theme

Example 10

Not a single glow-worm glittered in the moss.

advmoddetamodcompoundpunctaclcasedetoblpunctrootNotPARTaDETsingleADJglowNOUN-PUNCTwormNOUNglitteredVERBinADPtheDETmossNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NotnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 wormadvmod
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 wormdet
3singlesingleADJDegree=Pos6 wormamod
4glowglowNOUNNumber=Sing6 wormcompound
5--PUNCT_4 glowpunct
6wormwormNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7glitteredglitterVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 wormacl
8ininADP_10 mosscase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 mossdet
10mossmossNOUNNumber=Sing7 glitteredobl
11..PUNCT_6 wormpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1glitterparticiplea single glow worm not said herethe mossvn light_emission-43.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in moss=Location

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