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seize

Who acts: He, army, Police, you, Zohar, Sepher Jezirah · What happens: take, grab, hold, take away, seize up, mean · To what, where: hold, something, control, chance, rope, town · Speech: someone speaks here

«seize» in the Judaism dictionary: its 5 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: seize in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

To take hold of something suddenly and firmly; to grab.

markobjcasenmodadvmodccconjpunctmarkconjpunctrootToPARTtakeVERBholdNOUNofADPsomethingPRONsuddenlyADVandCCONJfirmlyADV;PUNCTtoPARTgrabVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 takemark
2taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3holdholdNOUNNumber=Sing2 takeobj
4ofofADP_5 somethingcase
5somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 holdnmod
6suddenlysuddenlyADV_2 takeadvmod
7andandCCONJ_8 firmlycc
8firmlyfirmlyADV_6 suddenlyconj
9;;PUNCT_11 grabpunct
10totoPART_11 grabmark
11grabgrabVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 takeconj
12..PUNCT_2 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1taketo-infinitivehold of somethingsuddenly propertyvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hold=Theme
2grabto-infinitivevn steal-10.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3holdsomethingnom hold «act transitive»: of=patient

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.

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

He seized the rope.

nsubjdetobjpunctrootHePRONseizedVERBtheDETropeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 seizednsubj
2seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 ropedet
4roperopeNOUNNumber=Sing2 seizedobj
5..PUNCT_2 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepastHethe ropevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rope=Theme

Meaning 2

To take control of a place by force.

markobjcasedetnmodcaseoblpunctrootToPARTtakeVERBcontrolNOUNofADPaDETplaceNOUNbyADPforceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 takemark
2taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3controlcontrolNOUNNumber=Sing2 takeobj
4ofofADP_6 placecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 placedet
6placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing3 controlnmod
7bybyADP_8 forcecase
8forceforceNOUNNumber=Sing2 takeobl
9..PUNCT_2 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1taketo-infinitivecontrol of a placeby forcevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent control=Theme

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

The army seized the town.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETarmyNOUNseizedVERBtheDETtownNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 armydet
2armyarmyNOUNNumber=Sing3 seizednsubj
3seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 towndet
5towntownNOUNNumber=Sing3 seizedobj
6..PUNCT_3 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepastthe armythe townvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent town=Theme

Meaning 3

Usage: of police, officials — kept apart, not parsed.

To take something away by law.

markobjadvmodcaseoblpunctrootToPARTtakeVERBsomethingPRONawayADVbyADPlawNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 takemark
2taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 takeobj
4awayawayADV_2 takeadvmod
5bybyADP_6 lawcase
6lawlawNOUNNumber=Sing2 takeobl
7..PUNCT_2 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1take awayto-infinitivesomethingby law; away propertyvn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

Police seized the stolen goods.

nsubjdetamodobjpunctrootPoliceNOUNseizedVERBtheDETstolenVERBgoodsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PolicepoliceNOUNNumber=Plur2 seizednsubj
2seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 goodsdet
4stolenstealVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 goodsamod
5goodsgoodsNOUNNumber=Ptan2 seizedobj
6..PUNCT_2 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepastPolicethe stolen goodsvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent goods=Theme
2stealparticiplevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 4

To take a chance quickly.

markdetobjadvmodpunctrootToPARTtakeVERBaDETchanceNOUNquicklyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 takemark
2taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 chancedet
4chancechanceNOUNNumber=Sing2 takeobj
5quicklyquicklyADV_2 takeadvmod
6..PUNCT_2 takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1taketo-infinitivea chancequickly propertyvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chance=Theme

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

Seize the day!

detobjpunctrootSeizeVERBtheDETdayNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SeizeseizeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 daydet
3daydayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Seizeobj
4!!PUNCT_1 Seizepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizeimperativeyou not said heredayvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Meaning 5

«Seize up» means to become stuck and stop working, like an engine or stiff muscles.

The tree, 15 words
punctnsubjcompound:prtpunctmarkxcompxcompccconjxcomppunctcasedetoblccamodconjpunctroot«PUNCTSeizeVERBupADP»PUNCTmeansVERBtoPARTbecomeVERBstuckADJandCCONJstopVERBworkingVERB,PUNCTlikeADPanDETengineNOUNorCCONJstiffADJmusclesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Seizepunct
2SeizeseizeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 meansnsubj
3upupADP_2 Seizecompound:prt
4»»PUNCT_2 Seizepunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6totoPART_7 becomemark
7becomebecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 meansxcomp
8stuckstuckADJDegree=Pos7 becomexcomp
9andandCCONJ_10 stopcc
10stopstopVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 stuckconj
11workingworkVERBVerbForm=Ger10 stopxcomp
12,,PUNCT_15 enginepunct
13likelikeADP_15 enginecase
14anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 enginedet
15engineengineNOUNNumber=Sing11 workingobl
16ororCCONJ_18 musclescc
17stiffstiffADJDegree=Pos18 musclesamod
18musclesmuscleNOUNNumber=Plur15 engineconj
19..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seize up in a quoteinfinitivevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3become not said to happento-infinitivestuck propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient
4stoppresentvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality
5workgerundlike a engine or stiff musclesvn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

To seize, to take hold of. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: To seize, to take hold of.

markpunctmarkconjobjfixedpunctrootToPARTseizeVERB,PUNCTtoPARTtakeVERBholdNOUNofADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 seizemark
2seizeseizeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3,,PUNCT_5 takepunct
4totoPART_5 takemark
5taketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 seizeconj
6holdholdNOUNNumber=Sing5 takeobj
7ofofADP_6 holdfixed
8..PUNCT_2 seizepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizeto-infinitivevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2taketo-infinitiveholdvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hold=Theme

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTKalischPROPN1877NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Kalischpunct
5KalischKalischPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618771877NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Kalischflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 2

The Zohar represents absolute truth, and the Sepher Jezirah provides the means by which we may seize, appropriate and make use of it." (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: The Zohar represents absolute truth, and the Sepher Jezirah provides the means by which we may seize, appropriate and make use of it."

The tree, 23 words
detnsubjamodobjpunctccdetcompoundnsubjconjnsubjccompcaseoblnsubjauxccomppunctconjccconjobjcasenmodpunctpunctrootTheDETZoharPROPNrepresentsVERBabsoluteADJtruthNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETSepherPROPNJezirahPROPNprovidesVERBtheDETmeansVERBbyADPwhichPRONwePRONmayAUXseizeVERB,PUNCTappropriateVERBandCCONJmakeVERBuseNOUNofADPitPRON.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Zohardet
2ZoharZoharPROPNNumber=Sing3 representsnsubj
3representsrepresentVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4absoluteabsoluteADJDegree=Pos5 truthamod
5truthtruthNOUNNumber=Sing3 representsobj
6,,PUNCT_11 providespunct
7andandCCONJ_11 providescc
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Jezirahdet
9SepherSepherPROPNNumber=Sing10 Jezirahcompound
10JezirahJezirahPROPNNumber=Sing11 providesnsubj
11providesprovideVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 representsconj
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 meansnsubj
13meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 providesccomp
14bybyADP_15 whichcase
15whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel18 seizeobl
16wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs18 seizensubj
17maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin18 seizeaux
18seizeseizeVERBVerbForm=Inf13 meansccomp
19,,PUNCT_20 appropriatepunct
20appropriateappropriateVERBVerbForm=Inf18 seizeconj
21andandCCONJ_22 makecc
22makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf18 seizeconj
23useuseNOUNNumber=Sing22 makeobj
24ofofADP_25 itcase
25ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs23 usenmod
26..PUNCT_11 providespunct
27""PUNCT_11 providespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1representpresentthe Zoharabsolute truthvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot truth=Theme
2providepresentthe Sepher Jezirahvn ensure-99 «NP V that S»: agent=Precondition clause=Theme
3meanpresentthevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
4seizemaywevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
5appropriateinfinitivewe not said herevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
6makeinfinitivewe not said hereuse of Jezirahvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset use=Product
7useJezirahnom use «act transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1893NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Westcottpunct
5WestcottWestcottPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618931893NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Westcottflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 3

How is Sheshach taken! and the praise of the whole earth seized! (Prophets JER.51.41, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: How is Sheshach taken! and the praise of the whole earth seized!

advmodaux:passnsubj:passpunctccdetconjcasedetamodnmodaclpunctrootHowADVisAUXSheshachPROPNtakenVERB!PUNCTandCCONJtheDETpraiseNOUNofADPtheDETwholeADJearthNOUNseizedVERB!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int4 takenadvmod
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 takenaux:pass
3SheshachSheshachPROPNNumber=Sing4 takennsubj:pass
4takentakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5!!PUNCT_4 takenpunct
6andandCCONJ_8 praisecc
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 praisedet
8praisepraiseNOUNNumber=Sing4 takenconj
9ofofADP_12 earthcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 earthdet
11wholewholeADJDegree=Pos12 earthamod
12earthearthNOUNNumber=Sing8 praisenmod
13seizedseizeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 earthacl
14!!PUNCT_4 takenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepresent · passiveSheshachvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP ADVP»: subject=Destination
2seizeparticiplethe whole earth not said herevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3praisethe whole earthnom praise «communication transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Prophets JER.51.41, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJER.51.41PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JER.51.41JER.51.41PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JER.51.41flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JER.51.41flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 4

The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the ungodly: 'Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? (Prophets ISA.33.14, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the ungodly: 'Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire?

The tree, 20 words
detnsubjcasenmodcoppunctnsubjparataxisccompdetxcomppunctpunctnsubjmarknsubjauxparataxiscasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETsinnersNOUNinADPZionPROPNareAUXafraidADJ;PUNCTtremblingVERBhathVERBseizedVERBtheDETungodlyADJ:PUNCT'PUNCTWhoPRONamongADPusPRONshallAUXdwellVERBwithADPtheDETdevouringVERBfireNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 sinnersdet
2sinnerssinnerNOUNNumber=Plur6 afraidnsubj
3ininADP_4 Zioncase
4ZionZionPROPNNumber=Sing2 sinnersnmod
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 afraidcop
6afraidafraidADJDegree=Posrootroot
7;;PUNCT_9 hathpunct
8tremblingtrembleVERBVerbForm=Ger9 hathnsubj
9hathhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 afraidparataxis
10seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 hathccomp
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 ungodlydet
12ungodlyungodlyADJDegree=Pos10 seizedxcomp
13::PUNCT_19 dwellpunct
14''PUNCT_19 dwellpunct
15WhowhoPRONPronType=Rel19 dwellnsubj
16amongamongADP_19 dwellmark
17uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs19 dwellnsubj
18shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin19 dwellaux
19dwelldwellVERBVerbForm=Inf6 afraidparataxis
20withwithADP_23 firecase
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art23 firedet
22devouringdevourVERBVerbForm=Ger23 fireamod
23firefireNOUNNumber=Sing19 dwellobl
24??PUNCT_6 afraidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe sinners in Zionafraid propertytree rules
2tremblegerundvn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3havepresenttree rules
4seizepastungodly propertyvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
5dwellshallwith the devouring firevn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme with fire=Location
6devourgerundvn devour-39.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.33.14, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.33.14PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.33.14ISA.33.14PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.33.14flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.33.14flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 5

And the fords are seized, and the castles they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted. (Prophets JER.51.32, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the fords are seized, and the castles they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.

The tree, 20 words
ccdetnsubj:passaux:passpunctccdetnsubj:passnsubj:passauxconjcaseoblpunctccdetnsubjcasenmodaux:passconjpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETfordsNOUNareAUXseizedVERB,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETcastlesNOUNtheyPRONhaveAUXburnedVERBwithADPfireNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETmenNOUNofADPwarNOUNareAUXaffrightedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_5 seizedcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 fordsdet
3fordsfordNOUNNumber=Plur5 seizednsubj:pass
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 seizedaux:pass
5seizedseizeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6,,PUNCT_12 burnedpunct
7andandCCONJ_12 burnedcc
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 castlesdet
9castlescastleNOUNNumber=Plur12 burnednsubj:pass
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 burnednsubj:pass
11havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 burnedaux
12burnedburnVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 seizedconj
13withwithADP_14 firecase
14firefireNOUNNumber=Sing12 burnedobl
15,,PUNCT_22 affrightedpunct
16andandCCONJ_22 affrightedcc
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 mendet
18menmanNOUNNumber=Plur22 affrightednsubj
19ofofADP_20 warcase
20warwarNOUNNumber=Sing18 mennmod
21arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin22 affrightedaux:pass
22affrightedaffrightVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 seizedconj
23..PUNCT_5 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepresent · passivethe fordsvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
2burnpresent · perfect · passivethe castleswith firevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: subject=Patient with fire=Instrument
3affrightpresent · passivethe men of wartree rules

Sentence 2: (Prophets JER.51.32, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJER.51.32PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JER.51.32JER.51.32PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JER.51.32flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JER.51.32flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 6

She seized the ball and ran.

nsubjdetobjccconjpunctrootShePRONseizedVERBtheDETballNOUNandCCONJranVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 seizednsubj
2seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 balldet
4ballballNOUNNumber=Sing2 seizedobj
5andandCCONJ_6 rancc
6ranrunVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 seizedconj
7..PUNCT_2 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepastShethe ballvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ball=Theme
2runpastShe not said herevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

The rebels seized the castle.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETrebelsNOUNseizedVERBtheDETcastleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 rebelsdet
2rebelsrebelNOUNNumber=Plur3 seizednsubj
3seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 castledet
5castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing3 seizedobj
6..PUNCT_3 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepastthe rebelsthe castlevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent castle=Theme

Example 8

Police seized 200 fake watches.

nsubjnummodamodobjpunctrootPoliceNOUNseizedVERB200NUMfakeADJwatchesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PolicepoliceNOUNNumber=Plur2 seizednsubj
2seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3200200NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 watchesnummod
4fakefakeADJDegree=Pos5 watchesamod
5watcheswatchNOUNNumber=Plur2 seizedobj
6..PUNCT_2 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepastPolice200 fake watchesvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent watch=Theme

Example 9

Seize the chance to learn something new!

detobjmarkaclobjamodpunctrootSeizeVERBtheDETchanceNOUNtoPARTlearnVERBsomethingPRONnewADJ!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SeizeseizeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 chancedet
3chancechanceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Seizeobj
4totoPART_5 learnmark
5learnlearnVERBVerbForm=Inf3 chanceacl
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 learnobj
7newnewADJDegree=Pos6 somethingamod
8!!PUNCT_1 Seizepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizeimperativeyou not said herethe chancevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chance=Theme
2learnto-infinitiveyou not said heresomethingvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic

Example 10

My legs seized up after the long race.

nmod:possnsubj:passcompound:prtcasedetamodoblpunctrootMyPRONlegsNOUNseizedVERBupADPafterADPtheDETlongADJraceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 legsnmod:poss
2legslegNOUNNumber=Plur3 seizednsubj:pass
3seizedseizeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4upupADP_3 seizedcompound:prt
5afterafterADP_8 racecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 racedet
7longlongADJDegree=Pos8 raceamod
8raceraceNOUNNumber=Sing3 seizedobl
9..PUNCT_3 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seize upparticiple · passiveMy legsafter the long racevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 11

The car engine seized because it had no oil.

detcompoundaclmarknsubjadvcldetobjpunctrootTheDETcarNOUNengineNOUNseizedVERBbecauseSCONJitPRONhadVERBnoDEToilNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 enginedet
2carcarNOUNNumber=Sing3 enginecompound
3engineengineNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4seizedseizeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 engineacl
5becausebecauseSCONJ_7 hadmark
6ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 hadnsubj
7hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 seizedadvcl
8nonoDETPronType=Neg9 oildet
9oiloilNOUNNumber=Sing7 hadobj
10..PUNCT_3 enginepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizeparticiplethe car engine not said herevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2havepastengineno oilvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent oil=Patient

Example 12

He was seized with fear in the dark.

nsubjaux:passcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONwasAUXseizedVERBwithADPfearNOUNinADPtheDETdarkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 seizednsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 seizedaux:pass
3seizedseizeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4withwithADP_5 fearcase
5fearfearNOUNNumber=Sing3 seizedobl
6ininADP_8 darkcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 darkdet
8darkdarkNOUNNumber=Sing3 seizedobl
9..PUNCT_3 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepast · passiveHethe darkwith fearvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 13

The Barmecide seized him by the hand.

detnsubjobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETBarmecidePROPNseizedVERBhimPRONbyADPtheDEThandNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Barmecidedet
2BarmecideBarmecidePROPNNumber=Sing3 seizednsubj
3seizedseizeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 seizedobj
5bybyADP_7 handcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 handdet
7handhandNOUNNumber=Sing3 seizedobl
8..PUNCT_3 seizedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seizepastthe Barmecidehim = heby the handvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme

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