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sheriff

Who acts: sheriff, He, silver sheriff, Robin, county sheriff, deputy sheriff · What happens: be, catch, wear, badge, fight, come · To what, where: chief police officer, lawman, West stories, judge, Scotland, outlaw

«sheriff» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: sheriff in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: USA — kept apart, not parsed.

A sheriff is the chief police officer of a county.

detnsubjcopdetamodcompoundcasedetnmodpunctrootADETsheriffNOUNisAUXtheDETchiefADJpoliceNOUNofficerNOUNofADPaDETcountyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 sheriffdet
2sheriffsheriffNOUNNumber=Sing7 officernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 officercop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 officerdet
5chiefchiefADJDegree=Pos7 officeramod
6policepoliceNOUNNumber=Sing7 officercompound
7officerofficerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ofofADP_10 countycase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 countydet
10countycountyNOUNNumber=Sing7 officernmod
11..PUNCT_7 officerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta sheriffthe chief police officerof a countytree rules

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

In Wild West stories, the sheriff is the lawman of a town.

caseflatcompoundoblpunctdetnsubjcopdetcasedetnmodpunctrootInADPWildPROPNWestPROPNstoriesNOUN,PUNCTtheDETsheriffNOUNisAUXtheDETlawmanNOUNofADPaDETtownNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 storiescase
2WildWildPROPN_3 Westflat
3WestWestPROPNNumber=Sing4 storiescompound
4storiesstoryNOUNNumber=Plur10 lawmanobl
5,,PUNCT_4 storiespunct
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 sheriffdet
7sheriffsheriffNOUNNumber=Sing10 lawmannsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 lawmancop
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 lawmandet
10lawmanlawmanNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11ofofADP_13 towncase
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 towndet
13towntownNOUNNumber=Sing10 lawmannmod
14..PUNCT_10 lawmanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe sheriffthe lawmanWest storiesof a towntree rules

Meaning 3

Usage: UK, Scotland — kept apart, not parsed.

A sheriff is a judge in Scotland, or an official with a ceremonial job in England and Wales.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcopdetcasenmodpunctccdetapposcasedetamodnmodcasenmodccconjpunctrootADETsheriffNOUNisAUXaDETjudgeNOUNinADPScotlandPROPN,PUNCTorCCONJanDETofficialNOUNwithADPaDETceremonialADJjobNOUNinADPEnglandPROPNandCCONJWalesPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 sheriffdet
2sheriffsheriffNOUNNumber=Sing5 judgensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 judgecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 judgedet
5judgejudgeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ininADP_7 Scotlandcase
7ScotlandScotlandPROPNNumber=Sing5 judgenmod
8,,PUNCT_11 officialpunct
9ororCCONJ_11 officialcc
10anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 officialdet
11officialofficialNOUNNumber=Sing5 judgeappos
12withwithADP_15 jobcase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 jobdet
14ceremonialceremonialADJDegree=Pos15 jobamod
15jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing11 officialnmod
16ininADP_17 Englandcase
17EnglandEnglandPROPNNumber=Sing15 jobnmod
18andandCCONJ_19 Walescc
19WalesWalesPROPNNumber=Sing17 Englandconj
20..PUNCT_5 judgepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta sheriffa judgeScotlandtree rules

Example 1

The sheriff caught the outlaw.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETsheriffNOUNcaughtVERBtheDEToutlawNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 sheriffdet
2sheriffsheriffNOUNNumber=Sing3 caughtnsubj
3caughtcatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 outlawdet
5outlawoutlawNOUNNumber=Sing3 caughtobj
6..PUNCT_3 caughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1catchpastthe sheriffthe outlawvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent outlaw=Theme

Example 2

He wore a silver sheriff's badge.

nsubjdetamodnmod:posscaseobjpunctrootHePRONworeVERBaDETsilverADJsheriffNOUN'sPARTbadgeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 worensubj
2worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 sheriffdet
4silversilverADJDegree=Pos5 sheriffamod
5sheriffsheriffNOUNNumber=Sing7 badgenmod:poss
6's'sPART_5 sheriffcase
7badgebadgeNOUNNumber=Sing2 woreobj
8..PUNCT_2 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastHea silver sheriff's badgevn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent badge=Source
2badgea silver sheriffnom badge «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

Robin Hood fought the Sheriff of Nottingham.

nsubjflatdetobjcasenmodpunctrootRobinPROPNHoodPROPNfoughtVERBtheDETSheriffPROPNofADPNottinghamPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RobinRobinPROPNNumber=Sing3 foughtnsubj
2HoodHoodPROPNNumber=Sing1 Robinflat
3foughtfightVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 Sheriffdet
5SheriffSheriffPROPNNumber=Sing3 foughtobj
6ofofADP_7 Nottinghamcase
7NottinghamNottinghamPROPNNumber=Sing5 Sheriffnmod
8..PUNCT_3 foughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fightpastRobinthe Sheriff of Nottinghamvn battle-36.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sheriff=Co-Agent

Example 4

The county sheriff came to talk to our class.

detcompoundnsubjmarkxcompcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETcountyNOUNsheriffNOUNcameVERBtoPARTtalkVERBtoADPourPRONclassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 sheriffdet
2countycountyNOUNNumber=Sing3 sheriffcompound
3sheriffsheriffNOUNNumber=Sing4 camensubj
4camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5totoPART_6 talkmark
6talktalkVERBVerbForm=Inf4 camexcomp
7totoADP_9 classcase
8ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 classnmod:poss
9classclassNOUNNumber=Sing6 talkobl
10..PUNCT_4 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastthe county sherifftree rules
2talkto-infinitivethe county sheriff not said hereto our classvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to class=Co-Agent

Example 5

The deputy sheriff helps the sheriff.

detamodnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETdeputyADJsheriffNOUNhelpsVERBtheDETsheriffNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 sheriffdet
2deputydeputyADJDegree=Pos3 sheriffamod
3sheriffsheriffNOUNNumber=Sing4 helpsnsubj
4helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 sheriffdet
6sheriffsheriffNOUNNumber=Sing4 helpsobj
7..PUNCT_4 helpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresentthe deputy sheriffthe sheriffvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sheriff=Beneficiary

Example 6

In the game, I was the sheriff and my brother was the bandit.

The tree, 13 words
casedetoblpunctnsubjcopdetccnmod:possnsubjcopdetconjpunctrootInADPtheDETgameNOUN,PUNCTIPRONwasAUXtheDETsheriffNOUNandCCONJmyPRONbrotherNOUNwasAUXtheDETbanditNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 gamecase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 gamedet
3gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing8 sheriffobl
4,,PUNCT_3 gamepunct
5IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 sheriffnsubj
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 sheriffcop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 sheriffdet
8sheriffsheriffNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9andandCCONJ_14 banditcc
10mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 brothernmod:poss
11brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing14 banditnsubj
12wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin14 banditcop
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 banditdet
14banditbanditNOUNNumber=Sing8 sheriffconj
15..PUNCT_8 sheriffpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastIthe sheriff and the banditthe gametree rules
2is apastmy brotherthe bandittree rules

Example 7

Next morning the sheriff came traveling by there.

amodobl:unmarkeddetnsubjxcompcaseoblpunctrootNextADJmorningNOUNtheDETsheriffNOUNcameVERBtravelingVERBbyADPthereADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NextnextADJDegree=Pos2 morningamod
2morningmorningNOUNNumber=Sing5 cameobl:unmarked
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 sheriffdet
4sheriffsheriffNOUNNumber=Sing5 camensubj
5camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6travelingtravelVERBVerbForm=Ger5 camexcomp
7bybyADP_8 therecase
8therethereADVPronType=Dem6 travelingobl
9..PUNCT_5 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastthe sheriffmorningtree rules
2travelgerundthe sheriff not said herevn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme by there=Trajectory

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