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parable

Who acts: parable, he, God, they, parables, thou · What happens: be, live, tell, use, teach, call · To what, where: short story, Bible, simple story, moral, parable, God · Speech: someone speaks here

«parable» in the Judaism dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 13 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: parable in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

A parable is a short story with a lesson about how to live, especially one told by Jesus in the Bible.

The tree, 21 words
detnsubjcopdetamodcasedetnmodmarkadvmodmarkaclpunctadvmodconjaclcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootADETparableNOUNisAUXaDETshortADJstoryNOUNwithADPaDETlessonNOUNaboutSCONJhowADVtoPARTliveVERB,PUNCTespeciallyADVoneNUMtoldVERBbyADPJesusPROPNinADPtheDETBiblePROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 parabledet
2parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing6 storynsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 storycop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 storydet
5shortshortADJDegree=Pos6 storyamod
6storystoryNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7withwithADP_9 lessoncase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 lessondet
9lessonlessonNOUNNumber=Sing6 storynmod
10aboutaboutSCONJ_13 livemark
11howhowADVPronType=Int13 liveadvmod
12totoPART_13 livemark
13liveliveVERBVerbForm=Inf9 lessonacl
14,,PUNCT_16 onepunct
15especiallyespeciallyADV_16 oneadvmod
16oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 storyconj
17toldtellVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass16 oneacl
18bybyADP_19 Jesuscase
19JesusJesusPROPNNumber=Sing17 toldobl
20ininADP_22 Biblecase
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 Bibledet
22BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing17 toldobl
23..PUNCT_6 storypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta parablea short storywith a lessontree rules
2liveto-infinitivea parable not said herevn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3tell speech: assertparticiplethe Bibleby Jesusvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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

Any simple story used to teach a moral or religious truth can be called a parable.

The tree, 16 words
detamodnsubj:passaclmarkadvcldetobjccamodconjauxaux:passdetxcomppunctrootAnyDETsimpleADJstoryNOUNusedVERBtoPARTteachVERBaDETmoralNOUNorCCONJreligiousADJtruthNOUNcanAUXbeAUXcalledVERBaDETparableNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnyanyDETPronType=Ind3 storydet
2simplesimpleADJDegree=Pos3 storyamod
3storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing14 callednsubj:pass
4useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 storyacl
5totoPART_6 teachmark
6teachteachVERBVerbForm=Inf4 usedadvcl
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 moraldet
8moralmoralNOUNNumber=Sing6 teachobj
9ororCCONJ_11 truthcc
10religiousreligiousADJDegree=Pos11 truthamod
11truthtruthNOUNNumber=Sing8 moralconj
12cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin14 calledaux
13bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf14 calledaux:pass
14calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 parabledet
16parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing14 calledxcomp
17..PUNCT_14 calledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useparticipleany simple story not said herevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2teach speech: otherto-infinitivea moral or religious truthvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent moral=Recipient
3callcan · passiveany simple storyvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient

Example 1

And he took up his parable, and said: Alas, who shall live after God hath appointed him? (Torah NUM.24.23, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And he took up his parable, and said: Alas, who shall live after God hath appointed him?

The tree, 17 words
ccnsubjcompound:prtnmod:possobjpunctccconjpunctvocativepunctnsubjauxccompmarknsubjadvclccompobjpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONtookVERBupADPhisPRONparableNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJsaidVERB:PUNCTAlasPROPN,PUNCTwhoPRONshallAUXliveVERBafterSCONJGodPROPNhathVERBappointedVERBhimPRON?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 tookcc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 tooknsubj
3tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4upupADP_3 tookcompound:prt
5hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 parablenmod:poss
6parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing3 tookobj
7,,PUNCT_9 saidpunct
8andandCCONJ_9 saidcc
9saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 tookconj
10::PUNCT_11 Alaspunct
11AlasAlasPROPNNumber=Sing15 livevocative
12,,PUNCT_15 livepunct
13whowhoPRONPronType=Rel15 livensubj
14shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin15 liveaux
15liveliveVERBVerbForm=Inf9 saidccomp
16afterafterSCONJ_18 hathmark
17GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing18 hathnsubj
18hathhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 liveadvcl
19appointedappointVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin18 hathccomp
20himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 appointedobj
21??PUNCT_3 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1take uppasthehis parablevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent parable=Theme
2say speech: assertpasthe not said herevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3liveshallAlas vocativevn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4havepresentGodtree rules
5appointpastGod not said hereGodvn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah NUM.24.23, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.24.23PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 NUM.24.23punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.24.23compound
3NUM.24.23NUM.24.23PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.24.23conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 NUM.24.23punct

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

Example 2

Wherefore they that speak in parables say: Come ye to Heshbon! let the city of Sihon be built and established! (Torah NUM.21.27, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Wherefore they that speak in parables say: Come ye to Heshbon! let the city of Sihon be built and established!

The tree, 20 words
advmodnsubjnsubjadvclcasensubjpunctccompobjcaseoblpunctparataxisdetobjcasenmodaux:passadvclccconjpunctrootWhereforeADVtheyPRONthatPRONspeakVERBinADPparablesNOUNsayVERB:PUNCTComeVERByePRONtoADPHeshbonPROPN!PUNCTletVERBtheDETcityNOUNofADPSihonPROPNbeAUXbuiltVERBandCCONJestablishedVERB!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhereforewhereforeADVPronType=Int4 speakadvmod
2theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 speaknsubj
3thatthatPRONPronType=Rel4 speaknsubj
4speakspeakVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 sayadvcl
5ininADP_6 parablescase
6parablesparableNOUNNumber=Plur7 saynsubj
7saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8::PUNCT_9 Comepunct
9ComecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf7 sayccomp
10yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch9 Comeobj
11totoADP_12 Heshboncase
12HeshbonHeshbonPROPNNumber=Sing9 Comeobl
13!!PUNCT_14 letpunct
14letletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin7 sayparataxis
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 citydet
16citycityNOUNNumber=Sing14 letobj
17ofofADP_18 Sihoncase
18SihonSihonPROPNNumber=Sing16 citynmod
19bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf20 builtaux:pass
20builtbuildVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass14 letadvcl
21andandCCONJ_22 establishedcc
22establishedestablishVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass20 builtconj
23!!PUNCT_7 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: otherpresenttheywherefore propertyvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2say speech: assertpresentparablesvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3comeinfinitiveyeHeshbonvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location ye=Theme
4letinfinitivethe city of Sihonvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent city=Theme
5buildinfinitive · passivevn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»
6establishparticiplevn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP to be NP»: agent=Pivot

Sentence 2: (Torah NUM.21.27, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.21.27PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 NUM.21.27punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.21.27compound
3NUM.21.27NUM.21.27PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 NUM.21.27conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 NUM.21.27punct

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

Example 3

And he took up his parable, and said: Arise, Balak, and hear; give ear unto me, thou son of Zippor: (Torah NUM.23.18, JPS 1917)

The tree, 24 words
ccnsubjcompound:prtnmod:possobjpunctccconjpunctccomppunctobjpunctccconjpunctconjobjcaseoblpunctnsubjoblcasenmodpunctpunctcompoundparataxispunctapposflatpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONtookVERBupADPhisPRONparableNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJsaidVERB:PUNCTAriseVERB,PUNCTBalakPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJhearVERB;PUNCTgiveVERBearNOUNuntoADPmePRON,PUNCTthouPRONsonNOUNofADPZipporPROPN:PUNCT(PUNCTTorahPROPNNUM.23.18PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 tookcc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 tooknsubj
3tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4upupADP_3 tookcompound:prt
5hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 parablenmod:poss
6parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing3 tookobj
7,,PUNCT_9 saidpunct
8andandCCONJ_9 saidcc
9saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 tookconj
10::PUNCT_11 Arisepunct
11AriseariseVERBVerbForm=Inf9 saidccomp
12,,PUNCT_13 Balakpunct
13BalakBalakPROPNNumber=Sing11 Ariseobj
14,,PUNCT_16 hearpunct
15andandCCONJ_16 hearcc
16hearhearVERBVerbForm=Inf11 Ariseconj
17;;PUNCT_18 givepunct
18givegiveVERBVerbForm=Inf3 tookconj
19earearNOUNNumber=Sing18 giveobj
20untountoADP_21 mecase
21meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs18 giveobl
22,,PUNCT_24 sonpunct
23thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch24 sonnsubj
24sonsonNOUNNumber=Sing18 giveobl
25ofofADP_26 Zipporcase
26ZipporZipporPROPNNumber=Sing24 sonnmod
27::PUNCT_30 NUM.23.18punct
28((PUNCT_30 NUM.23.18punct
29TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing30 NUM.23.18compound
30NUM.23.18NUM.23.18PROPNNumber=Sing3 tookparataxis
31,,PUNCT_32 JPSpunct
32JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing30 NUM.23.18appos
3319171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card32 JPSflat
34))PUNCT_32 JPSpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1take uppasthehis parablevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent parable=Theme
2say speech: assertpasthe not said herevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3ariseinfinitiveBalakvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location balak=Theme
4hearinfinitivevn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V PP.stimulus»: agent=Experiencer
5giveinfinitivehe not said hereearunto mevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ear=Theme
6sonthouof Zipportree rules

Example 4

And Job again took up his parable, and said: (Writings JOB.27.1, JPS 1917)

The tree, 13 words
ccnsubjadvmodadvclcompound:prtnmod:possobjpunctccpunctpunctobjappospunctflatflatpunctrootAndCCONJJobPROPNagainADVtookVERBupADPhisPRONparableNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJsaidVERB:PUNCT(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.27.1PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 tookcc
2JobJobPROPNNumber=Sing4 tooknsubj
3againagainADV_4 tookadvmod
4tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 saidadvcl
5upupADP_4 tookcompound:prt
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 parablenmod:poss
7parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing4 tookobj
8,,PUNCT_10 saidpunct
9andandCCONJ_10 saidcc
10saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
11::PUNCT_13 Writingspunct
12((PUNCT_13 Writingspunct
13WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plur10 saidobj
14JOB.27.1JOB.27.1PROPNNumber=Sing13 Writingsappos
15,,PUNCT_16 JPSpunct
16JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing14 JOB.27.1flat
1719171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card14 JOB.27.1flat
18))PUNCT_14 JOB.27.1punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1take uppastJobJob's parableagainvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent parable=Theme
2say speech: assertpastWritingsvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent writing=Topic

Example 5

The legs hang limp from the lame; so is a parable in the mouth of fools. (Writings PRO.26.7, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The legs hang limp from the lame; so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjobjcasedetoblpunctadvmodcopdetoblcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctrootTheDETlegsNOUNhangVERBlimpNOUNfromADPtheDETlameNOUN;PUNCTsoADVisAUXaDETparableNOUNinADPtheDETmouthNOUNofADPfoolsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 legsdet
2legslegNOUNNumber=Plur3 hangnsubj
3hanghangVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4limplimpNOUNNumber=Sing3 hangobj
5fromfromADP_7 lamecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 lamedet
7lamelameNOUNNumber=Sing3 hangobl
8;;PUNCT_12 parablepunct
9sosoADV_12 parableadvmod
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 parablecop
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 parabledet
12parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing3 hangobl
13ininADP_15 mouthcase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 mouthdet
15mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing12 parablenmod
16ofofADP_17 foolscase
17foolsfoolNOUNNumber=Plur15 mouthnmod
18..PUNCT_3 hangpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hangpresentthe legslimpthe lamevn poison-42.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent limp=Patient
2is apresenta parablethe mouth of foolstree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.26.7, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.26.7PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.26.7PRO.26.7PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.26.7flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.26.7flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 6

'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel, (Prophets EZK.17.2, JPS 1917)

The tree, 20 words
punctadvclcasenmodpunctadvmoddetobjpunctccconjdetobjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctpunctconjappospunctflatflatpunctroot'PUNCTSonPROPNofADPmanNOUN,PUNCTputVERBforthADVaDETriddleNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJspeakVERBaDETparableNOUNuntoADPtheDEThouseNOUNofADPIsraelPROPN,PUNCT(PUNCTProphetsNOUNEZK.17.2PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1''PUNCT_2 Sonpunct
2SonSonPROPNNumber=Sing6 putadvcl
3ofofADP_4 mancase
4manmanNOUNNumber=Sing2 Sonnmod
5,,PUNCT_2 Sonpunct
6putputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7forthforthADV_6 putadvmod
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 riddledet
9riddleriddleNOUNNumber=Sing6 putobj
10,,PUNCT_12 speakpunct
11andandCCONJ_12 speakcc
12speakspeakVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 putconj
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 parabledet
14parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing12 speakobj
15untountoADP_17 housecase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 housedet
17househouseNOUNNumber=Sing12 speakobl
18ofofADP_19 Israelcase
19IsraelIsraelPROPNNumber=Sing17 housenmod
20,,PUNCT_22 Prophetspunct
21((PUNCT_22 Prophetspunct
22ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plur17 houseconj
23EZK.17.2EZK.17.2PROPNNumber=Sing22 Prophetsappos
24,,PUNCT_25 JPSpunct
25JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing23 EZK.17.2flat
2619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card23 EZK.17.2flat
27))PUNCT_23 EZK.17.2punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putimperativeyou not said herea riddleforth propertyvn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent riddle=Goal
2speak speech: otherinfinitiveyou not said herea parableunto the house of Israel and Prophetstree rules

Example 7

Jesus told a parable about a farmer sowing seeds.

nsubjdetiobjcasedetoblaclobjpunctrootJesusPROPNtoldVERBaDETparableNOUNaboutADPaDETfarmerNOUNsowingVERBseedsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1JesusJesusPROPNNumber=Sing2 toldnsubj
2toldtellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 parabledet
4parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing2 toldiobj
5aboutaboutADP_7 farmercase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 farmerdet
7farmerfarmerNOUNNumber=Sing2 toldobl
8sowingsowVERBVerbForm=Ger7 farmeracl
9seedsseedNOUNNumber=Plur8 sowingobj
10..PUNCT_2 toldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertpastJesusa parableabout a farmervn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent parable=Recipient about farmer=Topic
2sowgerunda farmer not said hereseedsvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent seed=Theme

Example 8

In the parable of the lost sheep, the shepherd leaves ninety-nine to find one.

The tree, 15 words
casedetoblcasedetamodnmodpunctdetnsubjcompoundpunctoblmarkadvclobjpunctrootInADPtheDETparableNOUNofADPtheDETlostVERBsheepNOUN,PUNCTtheDETshepherdNOUNleavesVERBninetyNUM-PUNCTnineNUMtoPARTfindVERBoneNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 parablecase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 parabledet
3parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing11 leavesobl
4ofofADP_7 sheepcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 sheepdet
6lostloseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 sheepamod
7sheepsheepNOUNNumber=Plur3 parablenmod
8,,PUNCT_3 parablepunct
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 shepherddet
10shepherdshepherdNOUNNumber=Sing11 leavesnsubj
11leavesleaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
12ninetyninetyNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card14 ninecompound
13--PUNCT_12 ninetypunct
14ninenineNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card11 leavesobl
15totoPART_16 findmark
16findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf11 leavesadvcl
17oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card16 findobj
18..PUNCT_11 leavespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1loseparticiplevn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2leavepresentthe shepherdninety ninein the parable of the lost sheep resultvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient in parable=Result
3findto-infinitivethe shepherd not said hereonevn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent one=Topic

Example 9

We acted out the parable of the Good Samaritan.

nsubjcompound:prtdetobjcasedetamodnmodpunctrootWePRONactedVERBoutADPtheDETparableNOUNofADPtheDETGoodADJSamaritanPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 actednsubj
2actedactVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3outoutADP_2 actedcompound:prt
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 parabledet
5parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing2 actedobj
6ofofADP_9 Samaritancase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 Samaritandet
8GoodgoodADJDegree=Pos9 Samaritanamod
9SamaritanSamaritanPROPNNumber=Sing5 parablenmod
10..PUNCT_2 actedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1act outpastWethe parable of the Good Samaritanvn act-114-1-1 «NP V PP.predicate»: agent=Agent parable=Eventuality

Example 10

The meaning of the parable is that everyone is our neighbour.

detnsubjcasedetnmodcopmarknsubjcopnmod:posspunctrootTheDETmeaningNOUNofADPtheDETparableNOUNisAUXthatSCONJeveryonePRONisAUXourPRONneighbourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 meaningdet
2meaningmeaningNOUNNumber=Sing11 neighbournsubj
3ofofADP_5 parablecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 parabledet
5parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing2 meaningnmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 neighbourcop
7thatthatSCONJ_11 neighbourmark
8everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot11 neighbournsubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 neighbourcop
10ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 neighbournmod:poss
11neighbourneighbourNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
12..PUNCT_11 neighbourpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe meaning of the parableour neighbourtree rules
2meanthe parablenom meaning «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 11

Our teacher asked us to write a modern parable.

nmod:possnsubjiobjmarkxcompdetamodobjpunctrootOurPRONteacherNOUNaskedVERBusPRONtoPARTwriteVERBaDETmodernADJparableNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 teachernmod:poss
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 askednsubj
3askedaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 askediobj
5totoPART_6 writemark
6writewriteVERBVerbForm=Inf3 askedxcomp
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 parabledet
8modernmodernADJDegree=Pos9 parableamod
9parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing6 writeobj
10..PUNCT_3 askedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askpastOur teacherusvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S_INF»: agent=Agent we=Recipient clause=Topic
2write not said to happento-infinitiveOur teacher not said herea modern parablevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent parable=Theme

Example 12

The parable of the lost son ends with a big party.

detnsubjcasedetamodnmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETparableNOUNofADPtheDETlostVERBsonNOUNendsVERBwithADPaDETbigADJpartyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 parabledet
2parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing7 endsnsubj
3ofofADP_6 soncase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 sondet
5lostloseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 sonamod
6sonsonNOUNNumber=Sing2 parablenmod
7endsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8withwithADP_11 partycase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 partydet
10bigbigADJDegree=Pos11 partyamod
11partypartyNOUNNumber=Sing7 endsobl
12..PUNCT_7 endspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1loseparticiplevn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2endpresentthe parable of the lost sonwith a big partyvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality PP.subeventuality»: agent=Affector with party=Subeventuality

Example 13

Read the parable of the intrusted talent!

detobjcasedetamodnmodpunctrootReadVERBtheDETparableNOUNofADPtheDETintrustedVERBtalentNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReadreadVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 parabledet
3parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing1 Readobj
4ofofADP_7 talentcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 talentdet
6intrustedintrustVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 talentamod
7talenttalentNOUNNumber=Sing3 parablenmod
8!!PUNCT_1 Readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readimperativeyou not said herethe parable of the intrusted talentvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent parable=Topic
2intrustparticipletree rules

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