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murmuring

Who acts: Saying, Murmurings, I, that, murmuring stream, We · What happens: say, be, hear, make, murmur, bear · To what, where: something, low soft continuous sound, quiet complaints, unhappiness, murmurings, children · Speech: someone speaks here

«murmuring» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 11 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: murmuring in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Saying something quietly and softly, so it is hard to hear.

csubjobjadvmodccconjpunctadvmodexplcopmarkxcomppunctrootSayingVERBsomethingPRONquietlyADVandCCONJsoftlyADV,PUNCTsoADVitPRONisAUXhardADJtoPARThearVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SayingsayVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part10 hardcsubj
2somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind1 Sayingobj
3quietlyquietlyADV_1 Sayingadvmod
4andandCCONJ_5 softlycc
5softlysoftlyADV_3 quietlyconj
6,,PUNCT_10 hardpunct
7sosoADV_10 hardadvmod
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 hardexpl
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 hardcop
10hardhardADJDegree=Posrootroot
11totoPART_12 hearmark
12hearhearVERBVerbForm=Inf10 hardxcomp
13..PUNCT_10 hardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertgerundsomethingquietly propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent something=Topic
2ispresentSayinghard propertytree rules
3hearto-infinitiveSaying not said herevn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V PP.stimulus»: agent=Experiencer

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

Making a low, soft, continuous sound, like a stream, bees or the wind in leaves.

The tree, 15 words
detamodpunctamodpunctamodobjpunctcasedetconjpunctconjccdetconjcasenmodpunctrootMakingVERBaDETlowADJ,PUNCTsoftADJ,PUNCTcontinuousADJsoundNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPaDETstreamNOUN,PUNCTbeesNOUNorCCONJtheDETwindNOUNinADPleavesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MakingmakeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 sounddet
3lowlowADJDegree=Pos8 soundamod
4,,PUNCT_3 lowpunct
5softsoftADJDegree=Pos8 soundamod
6,,PUNCT_5 softpunct
7continuouscontinuousADJDegree=Pos8 soundamod
8soundsoundNOUNNumber=Sing1 Makingobj
9,,PUNCT_12 streampunct
10likelikeADP_12 streamcase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 streamdet
12streamstreamNOUNNumber=Sing8 soundconj
13,,PUNCT_14 beespunct
14beesbeeNOUNNumber=Plur12 streamconj
15ororCCONJ_17 windcc
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 winddet
17windwindNOUNNumber=Sing12 streamconj
18ininADP_19 leavescase
19leavesleafNOUNNumber=Plur17 windnmod
20..PUNCT_1 Makingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makegerunda low soft continuous sound and a stream and bees or the wind in leavesvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset sound=Product

Meaning 3

Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

Murmurings are quiet complaints or rumours: «murmurings of unhappiness».

nsubjcopamodccconjpunctpunctapposcasenmodpunctpunctrootMurmuringsNOUNareAUXquietADJcomplaintsNOUNorCCONJrumoursNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTmurmuringsNOUNofADPunhappinessNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MurmuringsmurmuringNOUNNumber=Plur4 complaintsnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 complaintscop
3quietquietADJDegree=Pos4 complaintsamod
4complaintscomplaintNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5ororCCONJ_6 rumourscc
6rumoursrumourNOUNNumber=Plur4 complaintsconj
7::PUNCT_9 murmuringspunct
8««PUNCT_9 murmuringspunct
9murmuringsmurmuringNOUNNumber=Plur4 complaintsappos
10ofofADP_11 unhappinesscase
11unhappinessunhappinessNOUNNumber=Sing9 murmuringsnmod
12»»PUNCT_9 murmuringspunct
13..PUNCT_4 complaintspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMurmuringsquiet complaints or rumourstree rules
2murmur in a quoteunhappinessnom murmuring «event transitive»: of=patient

Example 1

'I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel. (Torah EXO.16.12, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: 'I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel.

punctnsubjauxdetobjcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctroot'PUNCTIPRONhaveAUXheardVERBtheDETmurmuringsNOUNofADPtheDETchildrenNOUNofADPIsraelPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1''PUNCT_4 heardpunct
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 heardnsubj
3havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 heardaux
4heardhearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 murmuringsdet
6murmuringsmurmuringNOUNNumber=Plur4 heardobj
7ofofADP_9 childrencase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 childrendet
9childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur6 murmuringsnmod
10ofofADP_11 Israelcase
11IsraelIsraelPROPNNumber=Sing9 childrennmod
12..PUNCT_4 heardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hearpresent · perfectIthe murmurings of the children of Israelvn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer murmuring=Stimulus
2murmurthe children of Israelnom murmuring «event transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.16.12, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.16.12PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.16.12punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.16.12compound
3EXO.16.12EXO.16.12PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.16.12conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.16.12punct

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

Example 2

'How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, that keep murmuring against Me? (Torah NUM.14.27, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: 'How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, that keep murmuring against Me?

The tree, 14 words
punctadvmodadvmodauxnsubjcasedetamodoblpunctnsubjconjxcompcaseoblpunctroot'PUNCTHowADVlongADVshallAUXIPRONbearVERBwithADPthisDETevilADJcongregationNOUN,PUNCTthatPRONkeepVERBmurmuringVERBagainstADPMePRON?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1''PUNCT_6 bearpunct
2HowhowADVPronType=Int3 longadvmod
3longlongADVDegree=Pos6 bearadvmod
4shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin6 bearaux
5IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 bearnsubj
6bearbearVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7withwithADP_10 congregationcase
8thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem10 congregationdet
9evilevilADJDegree=Pos10 congregationamod
10congregationcongregationNOUNNumber=Sing6 bearobl
11,,PUNCT_13 keeppunct
12thatthatPRONPronType=Rel13 keepnsubj
13keepkeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 bearconj
14murmuringmurmurVERBVerbForm=Ger13 keepxcomp
15againstagainstADP_16 Mecase
16MeIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs14 murmuringobl
17??PUNCT_6 bearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bearshallIwith this evil congregation; long propertyvn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer
2keeppresentthattree rules
3murmur speech: othergerundthat not said hereagainst Mevn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme against i=Location

Sentence 2: (Torah NUM.14.27, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.14.27PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 NUM.14.27punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.14.27compound
3NUM.14.27NUM.14.27PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.14.27conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 NUM.14.27punct

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

Example 3

I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they keep murmuring against Me. (Torah NUM.14.27, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they keep murmuring against Me.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjauxdetobjcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctobjnsubjconjxcompcaseoblpunctrootIPRONhaveAUXheardVERBtheDETmurmuringsNOUNofADPtheDETchildrenNOUNofADPIsraelPROPN,PUNCTwhichPRONtheyPRONkeepVERBmurmuringVERBagainstADPMePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 heardnsubj
2havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 heardaux
3heardhearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 murmuringsdet
5murmuringsmurmuringNOUNNumber=Plur3 heardobj
6ofofADP_8 childrencase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 childrendet
8childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur5 murmuringsnmod
9ofofADP_10 Israelcase
10IsraelIsraelPROPNNumber=Sing8 childrennmod
11,,PUNCT_14 keeppunct
12whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel14 keepobj
13theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs14 keepnsubj
14keepkeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 murmuringsconj
15murmuringmurmurVERBVerbForm=Ger14 keepxcomp
16againstagainstADP_17 Mecase
17MeIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs15 murmuringobl
18..PUNCT_3 heardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hearpresent · perfectIthe murmurings of the children of Israelvn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer murmuring=Stimulus
2keeppresentmurmurings = murmuringthe murmurings of the children of Israeltree rules
3murmur speech: othergerundthe murmurings of the children of Israel not said hereagainst Mevn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme against i=Location
4murmurthe children of Israelnom murmuring «event transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Torah NUM.14.27, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.14.27PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 NUM.14.27punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.14.27compound
3NUM.14.27NUM.14.27PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.14.27conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 NUM.14.27punct

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

Example 4

The murmuring stream sent me to sleep.

detcompoundnsubjobjmarkadvclpunctrootTheDETmurmuringNOUNstreamNOUNsentVERBmePRONtoPARTsleepVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 streamdet
2murmuringmurmuringNOUNNumber=Sing3 streamcompound
3streamstreamNOUNNumber=Sing4 sentnsubj
4sentsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 sentobj
6totoPART_7 sleepmark
7sleepsleepVERBVerbForm=Inf4 sentadvcl
8..PUNCT_4 sentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sendpastthe murmuring streammevn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Theme
2sleepto-infinitivethe murmuring stream not said herevn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

We could hear voices murmuring behind the door.

nsubjauxobjaclcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONcouldAUXhearVERBvoicesNOUNmurmuringVERBbehindADPtheDETdoorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 hearnsubj
2couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin3 hearaux
3hearhearVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4voicesvoiceNOUNNumber=Plur3 hearobj
5murmuringmurmurVERBVerbForm=Ger4 voicesacl
6behindbehindADP_8 doorcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 doordet
8doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing5 murmuringobl
9..PUNCT_3 hearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hearcouldWevoicesvn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer voice=Stimulus
2murmur speech: othergerundvoices not said herethe doorvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme behind door=Location

Example 6

Bees were murmuring in the lavender.

nsubjauxcasedetoblpunctrootBeesNOUNwereAUXmurmuringVERBinADPtheDETlavenderNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeesbeeNOUNNumber=Plur3 murmuringnsubj
2werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 murmuringaux
3murmuringmurmurVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4ininADP_6 lavendercase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 lavenderdet
6lavenderlavenderNOUNNumber=Sing3 murmuringobl
7..PUNCT_3 murmuringpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1murmur speech: otherpast · progressiveBeesthe lavendervn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in lavender=Location

Example 7

There were murmurings in class when the trip was cancelled.

explnsubjcaseoblmarkdetnsubj:passaux:passadvclpunctrootTherePRONwereVERBmurmuringsNOUNinADPclassNOUNwhenSCONJtheDETtripNOUNwasAUXcancelledVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 wereexpl
2werebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3murmuringsmurmuringNOUNNumber=Plur2 werensubj
4ininADP_5 classcase
5classclassNOUNNumber=Sing2 wereobl
6whenwhenSCONJ_10 cancelledmark
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 tripdet
8triptripNOUNNumber=Sing10 cancellednsubj:pass
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 cancelledaux:pass
10cancelledcancelVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 wereadvcl
11..PUNCT_2 werepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepastmurmuringsclass; therevn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in class=Location
2cancelpast · passivethe triptree rules

Example 8

The river went on murmuring through the night.

detnsubjmarkadvclcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETriverNOUNwentVERBonSCONJmurmuringVERBthroughADPtheDETnightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 riverdet
2riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentnsubj
3wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ononSCONJ_5 murmuringmark
5murmuringmurmurVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 wentadvcl
6throughthroughADP_8 nightcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 nightdet
8nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing5 murmuringobl
9..PUNCT_3 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastthe rivervn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2murmur speech: othergerundthe river not said herenightvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 9

Mum sat murmuring a lullaby to the baby.

nsubjadvcldetobjcasedetoblpunctrootMumNOUNsatVERBmurmuringVERBaDETlullabyNOUNtoADPtheDETbabyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 satnsubj
2satsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3murmuringmurmurVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 satadvcl
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 lullabydet
5lullabylullabyNOUNNumber=Sing3 murmuringobj
6totoADP_8 babycase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 babydet
8babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing3 murmuringobl
9..PUNCT_2 satpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpastMumvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2murmur speech: othergerundMum not said herea lullabythe babyvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent lullaby=Topic to baby=Recipient

Example 10

The crowd was murmuring before the show began.

detnsubjauxmarkdetnsubjadvclpunctrootTheDETcrowdNOUNwasAUXmurmuringVERBbeforeSCONJtheDETshowNOUNbeganVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 crowddet
2crowdcrowdNOUNNumber=Sing4 murmuringnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 murmuringaux
4murmuringmurmurVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5beforebeforeSCONJ_8 beganmark
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 showdet
7showshowNOUNNumber=Sing8 begannsubj
8beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 murmuringadvcl
9..PUNCT_4 murmuringpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1murmur speech: otherpast · progressivethe crowdvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2beginpastthe showvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Example 11

The faint sound of murmuring people was in the air.

detamodnsubjmarkaclobjcopcasedetpunctrootTheDETfaintADJsoundNOUNofSCONJmurmuringVERBpeopleNOUNwasAUXinADPtheDETairNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 sounddet
2faintfaintADJDegree=Pos3 soundamod
3soundsoundNOUNNumber=Sing10 airnsubj
4ofofSCONJ_5 murmuringmark
5murmuringmurmurVERBVerbForm=Ger3 soundacl
6peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 murmuringobj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 aircop
8ininADP_10 aircase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 airdet
10airairNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 airpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1murmur speech: othergerundthe faint sound not said herepeoplevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Topic
2ispastthe faint soundthe airtree rules

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