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mutter

Who acts: others, angry way, peoples, they, that, people · What happens: speak, not hear, complain, mutter, say, seek · To what, where: yourself, angry way, complaint, vain, behalf, something · Speech: someone speaks here

«mutter» 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: mutter in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

To speak quietly and unclearly, often to yourself, so others cannot hear well.

The tree, 14 words
markadvmodccconjpunctadvmodcaseoblpunctadvmodnsubjauxadvmodconjadvmodpunctrootToPARTspeakVERBquietlyADVandCCONJunclearlyADV,PUNCToftenADVtoADPyourselfPRON,PUNCTsoADVothersNOUNcanAUXnotPARThearVERBwellADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 speakmark
2speakspeakVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3quietlyquietlyADV_2 speakadvmod
4andandCCONJ_5 unclearlycc
5unclearlyunclearlyADV_3 quietlyconj
6,,PUNCT_9 yourselfpunct
7oftenoftenADV_9 yourselfadvmod
8totoADP_9 yourselfcase
9yourselfyourselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes2 speakobl
10,,PUNCT_15 hearpunct
11sosoADV_15 hearadvmod
12othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur15 hearnsubj
13cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin15 hearaux
14notnotPARTPolarity=Neg15 hearadvmod
15hearhearVERBVerbForm=Inf2 speakconj
16wellwellADVDegree=Pos15 hearadvmod
17..PUNCT_2 speakpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: otherto-infinitiveyourselfquietly propertyvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to yourself=Co-Agent
2not hearcanotherswell propertyvn 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

To complain quietly, often in an angry or grumpy way: muttering about the rain.

The tree, 14 words
markadvmodpunctadvmodcasedetamodccconjoblpunctaclcasedetoblpunctrootToPARTcomplainVERBquietlyADV,PUNCToftenADVinADPanDETangryADJorCCONJgrumpyADJwayNOUN:PUNCTmutteringVERBaboutADPtheDETrainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 complainmark
2complaincomplainVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3quietlyquietlyADV_2 complainadvmod
4,,PUNCT_11 waypunct
5oftenoftenADV_11 wayadvmod
6ininADP_11 waycase
7anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 waydet
8angryangryADJDegree=Pos11 wayamod
9ororCCONJ_10 grumpycc
10grumpygrumpyADJDegree=Pos8 angryconj
11waywayNOUNNumber=Sing2 complainobl
12::PUNCT_13 mutteringpunct
13mutteringmutterVERBVerbForm=Ger11 wayacl
14aboutaboutADP_16 raincase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 raindet
16rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing13 mutteringobl
17..PUNCT_2 complainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1complain speech: otherto-infinitivea angry wayquietly propertyvn complain-37.8 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2mutter speech: assertgerunda angry way not said hereabout the rainvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about rain=Topic

Meaning 3

Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

Quiet, unclear speech: a mutter of complaint.

amodpunctamodpunctdetapposcasenmodpunctrootQuietADJ,PUNCTunclearADJspeechNOUN:PUNCTaDETmutterNOUNofADPcomplaintNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1QuietquietADJDegree=Pos4 speechamod
2,,PUNCT_4 speechpunct
3unclearunclearADJDegree=Pos4 speechamod
4speechspeechNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5::PUNCT_7 mutterpunct
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 mutterdet
7muttermutterNOUNNumber=Sing4 speechappos
8ofofADP_9 complaintcase
9complaintcomplaintNOUNNumber=Sing7 mutternmod
10..PUNCT_4 speechpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1muttercomplaintnom mutter «event transitive»: of=patient

Example 1

And why do the peoples mutter in vain? (Writings PSA.2.1, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And why do the peoples mutter in vain?

ccadvmodauxdetnsubjcaseoblpunctrootAndCCONJwhyADVdoAUXtheDETpeoplesNOUNmutterVERBinADPvainADJ?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_6 muttercc
2whywhyADVPronType=Int3 doadvmod
3dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 mutteraux
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 peoplesdet
5peoplespeopleNOUNNumber=Plur6 mutternsubj
6muttermutterVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ininADP_8 vaincase
8vainvainADJDegree=Pos6 mutterobl
9??PUNCT_6 mutterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1mutter speech: assertpresent · do-supportthe peoplesvainvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.2.1, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.2.1PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.2.1PSA.2.1PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.2.1flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.2.1flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 2

And when they shall say unto you: 'Seek unto the ghosts and the familiar spirits, that chirp and that mutter; should not a people seek unto their God? on behalf of the living unto the dead (Prophets ISA.8.19, JPS 1917)

The tree, 40 words
ccadvmodnsubjauxcaseoblpunctpunctconjcasedetoblccdetamodconjpunctnsubjparataxisccdetconjpunctauxadvmoddetnsubjconjcasenmod:possoblpunctcaseoblcasedetnmodcasedetnsubjpunctparataxisflatpunctnmodflatpunctrootAndCCONJwhenADVtheyPRONshallAUXsayVERBuntoADPyouPRON:PUNCT'PUNCTSeekVERBuntoADPtheDETghostsNOUNandCCONJtheDETfamiliarADJspiritsNOUN,PUNCTthatPRONchirpVERBandCCONJthatDETmutterNOUN;PUNCTshouldAUXnotPARTaDETpeopleNOUNseekVERBuntoADPtheirPRONGodPROPN?PUNCTonADPbehalfNOUNofADPtheDETlivingNOUNuntoADPtheDETdeadADJ(PUNCTProphetsPROPNISA.8.19NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_5 saycc
2whenwhenADVPronType=Int5 sayadvmod
3theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs5 saynsubj
4shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin5 sayaux
5saysayVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6untountoADP_7 youcase
7youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs5 sayobl
8::PUNCT_10 Seekpunct
9''PUNCT_10 Seekpunct
10SeekseekVERBVerbForm=Inf5 sayconj
11untountoADP_13 ghostscase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 ghostsdet
13ghostsghostNOUNNumber=Plur10 Seekobl
14andandCCONJ_17 spiritscc
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 spiritsdet
16familiarfamiliarADJDegree=Pos17 spiritsamod
17spiritsspiritNOUNNumber=Plur13 ghostsconj
18,,PUNCT_20 chirppunct
19thatthatPRONPronType=Rel20 chirpnsubj
20chirpchirpVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 Seekparataxis
21andandCCONJ_23 muttercc
22thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem23 mutterdet
23muttermutterNOUNNumber=Sing20 chirpconj
24;;PUNCT_29 seekpunct
25shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin29 seekaux
26notnotPARTPolarity=Neg29 seekadvmod
27aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art28 peopledet
28peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur29 seeknsubj
29seekseekVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 Seekconj
30untountoADP_32 Godcase
31theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs32 Godnmod:poss
32GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing29 seekobl
33??PUNCT_10 Seekpunct
34ononADP_35 behalfcase
35behalfbehalfNOUNNumber=Sing10 Seekobl
36ofofADP_38 livingcase
37thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art38 livingdet
38livinglivingNOUNNumber=Sing35 behalfnmod
39untountoADP_43 Prophetscase
40thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art41 deaddet
41deaddeadADJDegree=Pos43 Prophetsnsubj
42((PUNCT_43 Prophetspunct
43ProphetsProphetPROPNNumber=Plur10 Seekparataxis
44ISA.8.19ISA.8.19NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card43 Prophetsflat
45,,PUNCT_46 JPSpunct
46JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing43 Prophetsnmod
4719171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card46 JPSflat
48))PUNCT_10 Seekpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertshalltheyunto youvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2seekinfinitivethey not said herebehalf of the livingunto the ghosts and the familiar spiritsvn hunt-35.1 «NP V PP.theme PP.location»: agent=Agent on behalf=Location
3chirppresentthatvn animal_sounds-38 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4not seekshoulda peopleunto people's Godvn hunt-35.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 3

«This isn't fair,» he muttered.

punctnsubjcopadvmodpunctpunctnsubjcsubjpunctroot«PUNCTThisPRONisAUXn'tPARTfairADJ,PUNCT»PUNCThePRONmutteredVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_5 fairpunct
2ThisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem5 fairnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 faircop
4n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 fairadvmod
5fairfairADJDegree=Posrootroot
6,,PUNCT_5 fairpunct
7»»PUNCT_5 fairpunct
8hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 mutterednsubj
9mutteredmutterVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 faircsubj
10..PUNCT_5 fairpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not is in a quotepresentThisfair propertytree rules
2mutter speech: assertpasthevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

She muttered something I couldn't hear.

nsubjobjnsubjauxadvmodacl:relclpunctrootShePRONmutteredVERBsomethingPRONIPRONcouldAUXn'tPARThearVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 mutterednsubj
2mutteredmutterVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 mutteredobj
4IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 hearnsubj
5couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin7 hearaux
6n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 hearadvmod
7hearhearVERBVerbForm=Inf3 somethingacl:relcl
8..PUNCT_2 mutteredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1mutter speech: assertpastShesomethingvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic
2not hearcouldIvn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V PP.stimulus»: agent=Experiencer

Example 5

Grandpa muttered about the price of bread.

nsubjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootGrandpaPROPNmutteredVERBaboutADPtheDETpriceNOUNofADPbreadNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandpaGrandpaPROPNNumber=Sing2 mutterednsubj
2mutteredmutterVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aboutaboutADP_5 pricecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 pricedet
5pricepriceNOUNNumber=Sing2 mutteredobl
6ofofADP_7 breadcase
7breadbreadNOUNNumber=Sing5 pricenmod
8..PUNCT_2 mutteredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1mutter speech: assertpastGrandpaabout the price of breadvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about price=Topic

Example 6

Speak up, don't mutter!

compound:prtpunctauxadvmodconjpunctrootSpeakVERBupADP,PUNCTdoAUXn'tPARTmutterVERB!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SpeakspeakVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2upupADP_1 Speakcompound:prt
3,,PUNCT_6 mutterpunct
4dodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 mutteraux
5n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 mutteradvmod
6muttermutterVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Speakconj
7!!PUNCT_1 Speakpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak up speech: otherimperativeyou not said herevn lecture-37.11-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2not mutter speech: assertinfinitive · do-supportyou not said herevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 7

The wizard muttered a spell under his breath.

detnsubjdetobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETwizardNOUNmutteredVERBaDETspellNOUNunderADPhisPRONbreathNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 wizarddet
2wizardwizardNOUNNumber=Sing3 mutterednsubj
3mutteredmutterVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 spelldet
5spellspellNOUNNumber=Sing3 mutteredobj
6underunderADP_8 breathcase
7hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 breathnmod:poss
8breathbreathNOUNNumber=Sing3 mutteredobl
9..PUNCT_3 mutteredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1mutter speech: assertpastthe wizarda spellwizard's breathvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent spell=Topic

Example 8

The crowd began to mutter angrily.

detnsubjmarkxcompadvmodpunctrootTheDETcrowdNOUNbeganVERBtoPARTmutterVERBangrilyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 crowddet
2crowdcrowdNOUNNumber=Sing3 begannsubj
3beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 muttermark
5muttermutterVERBVerbForm=Inf3 beganxcomp
6angrilyangrilyADV_5 mutteradvmod
7..PUNCT_3 beganpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpastthe crowdvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2mutter speech: assertto-infinitivethe crowd not said hereangrily propertyvn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 9

I heard a mutter from the back of the class.

nsubjdetobjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootIPRONheardVERBaDETmutterNOUNfromADPtheDETbackNOUNofADPtheDETclassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 heardnsubj
2heardhearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 mutterdet
4muttermutterNOUNNumber=Sing2 heardobj
5fromfromADP_7 backcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 backdet
7backbackNOUNNumber=Sing2 heardobl
8ofofADP_10 classcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 classdet
10classclassNOUNNumber=Sing7 backnmod
11..PUNCT_2 heardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hearpastIa mutterthe back of the classvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent mutter=Topic from back=Source

Example 10

He muttered to himself as he searched for his keys.

nsubjcaseoblmarknsubjadvclcasenmod:possoblpunctrootHePRONmutteredVERBtoADPhimselfPRONasSCONJhePRONsearchedVERBforADPhisPRONkeysNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 mutterednsubj
2mutteredmutterVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoADP_4 himselfcase
4himselfhimselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes2 mutteredobl
5asasSCONJ_7 searchedmark
6hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 searchednsubj
7searchedsearchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 mutteredadvcl
8forforADP_10 keyscase
9hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 keysnmod:poss
10keyskeyNOUNNumber=Plur7 searchedobl
11..PUNCT_2 mutteredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1mutter speech: assertpastHehimself = hevn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to himself=Recipient
2searchpasthefor his keysvn search-35.2 «NP V PP.theme NP.location»: agent=Agent for key=Theme

Example 11

“'He is coming!' said the people,” muttered old Iktomi.

The tree, 9 words
punctpunctnsubjauxccomppunctpunctdetnsubjpunctpunctccompamodobjpunctroot“PUNCT'PUNCTHePRONisAUXcomingVERB!PUNCT'PUNCTsaidVERBtheDETpeopleNOUN,PUNCT”PUNCTmutteredVERBoldADJIktomiPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_8 saidpunct
2''PUNCT_5 comingpunct
3HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 comingnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 comingaux
5comingcomeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part8 saidccomp
6!!PUNCT_5 comingpunct
7''PUNCT_5 comingpunct
8saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 peopledet
10peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur13 mutterednsubj
11,,PUNCT_10 peoplepunct
12”"PUNCT_10 peoplepunct
13mutteredmutterVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 saidccomp
14oldoldADJDegree=Pos15 Iktomiamod
15IktomiIktomiPROPNNumber=Sing13 mutteredobj
16..PUNCT_8 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1come in a quotepresent · progressiveHevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2say speech: express in a quotepastvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3mutter speech: assertpastold Iktomivn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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