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slack

Who acts: Slack, business, That, Slacks, He, thou · What happens: mean, not pull, be, slack, slack off, cut · To what, where: slack, someone, casual trousers, them, Him, vow · Speech: someone speaks here

«slack» in the Judaism dictionary: its 7 meanings for a pupil and its 14 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: slack in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Slack means loose, not pulled tight: a slack rope.

nsubjxcomppunctadvmodconjadvmodpunctdetamodparataxispunctrootSlackNOUNmeansVERBlooseADJ,PUNCTnotPARTpulledVERBtightADV:PUNCTaDETslackADJropeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SlackslackNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3looselooseADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4,,PUNCT_6 pulledpunct
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 pulledadvmod
6pulledpullVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 looseconj
7tighttightADV_6 pulledadvmod
8::PUNCT_11 ropepunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 ropedet
10slackslackADJDegree=Pos11 ropeamod
11roperopeNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSlackloose propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2not pullparticipleSlack not said heretight propertyvn slide-11.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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

Slack means not busy: business is slack in winter.

nsubjadvmodxcomppunctnsubjcopconjcaseoblpunctrootSlackNOUNmeansVERBnotPARTbusyADJ:PUNCTbusinessNOUNisAUXslackADJinADPwinterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SlackslackNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 busyadvmod
4busybusyADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
5::PUNCT_8 slackpunct
6businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing8 slacknsubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 slackcop
8slackslackADJDegree=Pos2 meansconj
9ininADP_10 wintercase
10winterwinterNOUNNumber=Sing8 slackobl
11..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSlackbusy propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentbusinesswinterslack propertytree rules

Meaning 3

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

Slack means lazy or careless: slack work.

nsubjxcompccconjpunctamodparataxispunctrootSlackNOUNmeansVERBlazyADJorCCONJcarelessADJ:PUNCTslackADJworkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SlackslackNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3lazylazyADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4ororCCONJ_5 carelesscc
5carelesscarelessADJDegree=Pos3 lazyconj
6::PUNCT_8 workpunct
7slackslackADJDegree=Pos8 workamod
8workworkNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
9..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSlacklazy propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 4

To slack or slack off is to work less hard than you should.

markadvclccconjcompound:prtcopmarkadvmodadvmodmarknsubjadvclpunctrootToPARTslackVERBorCCONJslackVERBoffADPisAUXtoPARTworkVERBlessADVhardADVthanSCONJyouPRONshouldAUX.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 slackmark
2slackslackVERBVerbForm=Inf8 workadvcl
3ororCCONJ_4 slackcc
4slackslackVERBVerbForm=Inf2 slackconj
5offoffADP_4 slackcompound:prt
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 workcop
7totoPART_8 workmark
8workworkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
9lesslessADVDegree=Cmp10 hardadvmod
10hardhardADVDegree=Pos8 workadvmod
11thanthanSCONJ_13 shouldmark
12youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs13 shouldnsubj
13shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin10 hardadvcl
14..PUNCT_8 workpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1slackto-infinitivevn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2slack offinfinitivevn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
3ispresenthard, work propertytree rules

Meaning 5

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

"Cut someone some slack" means be less strict and more forgiving with them.

The tree, 13 words
punctnsubjobjdetobjpunctcopadvmodccompccadvmodconjcaseoblpunctroot"PUNCTCutVERBsomeonePRONsomeDETslackNOUN"PUNCTmeansVERBbeAUXlessADVstrictADJandCCONJmoreADVforgivingVERBwithADPthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_2 Cutpunct
2CutcutVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin7 meansnsubj
3someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 Cutobj
4somesomeDETPronType=Ind5 slackdet
5slackslackNOUNNumber=Sing2 Cutobj
6""PUNCT_2 Cutpunct
7meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf10 strictcop
9lesslessADVDegree=Cmp10 strictadvmod
10strictstrictADJDegree=Pos7 meansccomp
11andandCCONJ_13 forgivingcc
12moremoreADVDegree=Cmp13 forgivingadvmod
13forgivingforgiveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part10 strictconj
14withwithADP_15 themcase
15themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs13 forgivingobl
16..PUNCT_7 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cut in a quoteinfinitivesome slacksomeonevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: agent=Asset someone=Beneficiary slack=Product
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
3isinfinitiveless, strict propertytree rules
4forgivegerundwith them = theyvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Meaning 6

Usage: UK slang — kept apart, not parsed.

"That's slack" can mean unfair or mean.

punctnsubjcopnsubjpunctauxxcompccconjpunctroot"PUNCTThatPRON'sAUXslackADJ"PUNCTcanAUXmeanVERBunfairADJorCCONJmeanADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 slackpunct
2ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem4 slacknsubj
3'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 slackcop
4slackslackADJDegree=Pos7 meannsubj
5""PUNCT_4 slackpunct
6cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 meanaux
7meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
8unfairunfairADJDegree=Pos7 meanxcomp
9ororCCONJ_10 meancc
10meanmeanADJDegree=Pos8 unfairconj
11..PUNCT_7 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quotepresentThatslack propertytree rules
2meancanslackunfair propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 7

Slacks are casual trousers.

nsubjcopamodpunctrootSlacksNOUNareAUXcasualADJtrousersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SlacksslackNOUNNumber=Plur4 trousersnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 trouserscop
3casualcasualADJDegree=Pos4 trousersamod
4trouserstrousersNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5..PUNCT_4 trouserspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSlackscasual trouserstree rules

Example 1

and repayeth them that hate Him to their face, to destroy them; He will not be slack to him that hateth Him, He will repay him to his face. (Torah DEU.7.10, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: and repayeth them that hate Him to their face, to destroy them; He will not be slack to him that hateth Him, He will repay him to his face.

The tree, 29 words
ccobjnsubjparataxisobjcasenmod:possoblpunctmarkparataxisobjpunctnsubjauxadvmodcopparataxiscaseoblmarkadvclobjpunctnsubjauxparataxisobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootandCCONJrepayethVERBthemPRONthatPRONhateVERBHimPRONtoADPtheirPRONfaceNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTdestroyVERBthemPRON;PUNCTHePRONwillAUXnotPARTbeAUXslackADJtoADPhimPRONthatSCONJhatethVERBHimPRON,PUNCTHePRONwillAUXrepayVERBhimPRONtoADPhisPRONfaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1andandCCONJ_2 repayethcc
2repayethrepayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs2 repayethobj
4thatthatPRONPronType=Rel5 hatensubj
5hatehateVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 repayethparataxis
6HimhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 hateobj
7totoADP_9 facecase
8theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 facenmod:poss
9facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing5 hateobl
10,,PUNCT_12 destroypunct
11totoPART_12 destroymark
12destroydestroyVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 hateparataxis
13themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 destroyobj
14;;PUNCT_19 slackpunct
15HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 slacknsubj
16willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin19 slackaux
17notnotPARTPolarity=Neg19 slackadvmod
18bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf19 slackcop
19slackslackADJDegree=Pos2 repayethparataxis
20totoADP_21 himcase
21himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 slackobl
22thatthatSCONJ_23 hatethmark
23hatethhateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin19 slackadvcl
24HimhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs23 hatethobj
25,,PUNCT_28 repaypunct
26HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs28 repaynsubj
27willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin28 repayaux
28repayrepayVERBVerbForm=Inf19 slackparataxis
29himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs28 repayobj
30totoADP_32 facecase
31hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs32 facenmod:poss
32facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing28 repayobl
33..PUNCT_2 repayethpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1repaypresentthem = theyvn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent they=Recipient
2hatepresentthatHim = heto their facevn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer he=Stimulus
3destroyto-infinitivethem = theyvn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient
4not isfutureHehim = heslack propertytree rules
5hatepresentHe not said hereHim = hevn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer he=Stimulus
6repayfutureHehim = heto his facevn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent he=Recipient

Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.7.10, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNDEU.7.10PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 DEU.7.10punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.7.10compound
3DEU.7.10DEU.7.10PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.7.10conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 DEU.7.10punct

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

Example 2

When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not be slack to pay it; for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it will be sin in thee. (Torah DEU.23.21, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not be slack to pay it; for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it will be sin in thee.

The tree, 37 words
advmodnsubjauxdetobjcasedetamodnmod:possoblpunctnsubjauxadvmodcopconjmarkadvclobjpunctmarkdetamodnmod:possnsubjauxadvmodparataxisobjcaseoblpunctccnsubjauxcopparataxiscasenmodpunctrootWhenADVthouPRONshaltAUXvowVERBaDETvowNOUNuntoADPtheDETLORDPROPNthyPRONGodPROPN,PUNCTthouPRONshaltAUXnotPARTbeAUXslackADJtoPARTpayVERBitPRON;PUNCTforSCONJtheDETLORDPROPNthyPRONGodPROPNwillAUXsurelyADVrequireVERBitPRONofADPtheePRON;PUNCTandCCONJitPRONwillAUXbeAUXsinNOUNinADPtheePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenADVPronType=Int4 vowadvmod
2thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch4 vownsubj
3shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin4 vowaux
4vowvowVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 vowdet
6vowvowNOUNNumber=Sing4 vowobj
7untountoADP_11 Godcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 Goddet
9LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing11 Godamod
10thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch11 Godnmod:poss
11GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing4 vowobl
12,,PUNCT_17 slackpunct
13thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch17 slacknsubj
14shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin17 slackaux
15notnotPARTPolarity=Neg17 slackadvmod
16bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf17 slackcop
17slackslackADJDegree=Pos4 vowconj
18totoPART_19 paymark
19paypayVERBVerbForm=Inf17 slackadvcl
20ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs19 payobj
21;;PUNCT_29 requirepunct
22forforSCONJ_29 requiremark
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art26 Goddet
24LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing26 Godamod
25thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch26 Godnmod:poss
26GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing29 requirensubj
27willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin29 requireaux
28surelysurelyADV_29 requireadvmod
29requirerequireVERBVerbForm=Inf4 vowparataxis
30ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs29 requireobj
31ofofADP_32 theecase
32theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch29 requireobl
33;;PUNCT_38 sinpunct
34andandCCONJ_38 sincc
35ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs38 sinnsubj
36willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin38 sinaux
37bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf38 sincop
38sinsinNOUNNumber=Sing4 vowparataxis
39ininADP_40 theecase
40theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch38 sinnmod
41..PUNCT_4 vowpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1vowshallthoua vowunto thy LORD Godtree rules
2not isshallthouslack propertytree rules
3payto-infinitivethou not said herevowvn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Asset
4requirefuturethy LORD Godvowof thee; surely propertyvn require-103-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme it=Precondition
5is afuturevowsintheetree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.23.21, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNDEU.23.21PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 DEU.23.21punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.23.21compound
3DEU.23.21DEU.23.21PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DEU.23.21conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 DEU.23.21punct

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

Example 3

All hands shall be slack, and all knees shall drip with water. (Prophets EZK.7.17, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: All hands shall be slack, and all knees shall drip with water.

detnsubjauxcoppunctccdetnsubjauxconjcaseoblpunctrootAllDEThandsNOUNshallAUXbeAUXslackADJ,PUNCTandCCONJallDETkneesNOUNshallAUXdripVERBwithADPwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AllallDETPronType=Tot2 handsdet
2handshandNOUNNumber=Plur5 slacknsubj
3shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin5 slackaux
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf5 slackcop
5slackslackADJDegree=Posrootroot
6,,PUNCT_11 drippunct
7andandCCONJ_11 dripcc
8allallDETPronType=Tot9 kneesdet
9kneeskneeNOUNNumber=Plur11 dripnsubj
10shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin11 dripaux
11dripdripVERBVerbForm=Inf5 slackconj
12withwithADP_13 watercase
13waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing11 dripobl
14..PUNCT_5 slackpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isshallall handsslack propertytree rules
2dripshallall kneeswith watervn substance_emission-43.4-1 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with water=Theme

Sentence 2: (Prophets EZK.7.17, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNEZK.7.17PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3EZK.7.17EZK.7.17PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EZK.7.17flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 EZK.7.17flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 4

Therefore shall all hands be slack, and every heart of man shall melt. (Prophets ISA.13.7, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Therefore shall all hands be slack, and every heart of man shall melt.

The tree, 13 words
advmodauxdetnsubjcoppunctccdetnsubjcasenmodauxconjpunctrootThereforeADVshallAUXallDEThandsNOUNbeAUXslackADJ,PUNCTandCCONJeveryDETheartNOUNofADPmanNOUNshallAUXmeltVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThereforethereforeADV_6 slackadvmod
2shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin6 slackaux
3allallDETPronType=Tot4 handsdet
4handshandNOUNNumber=Plur6 slacknsubj
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 slackcop
6slackslackADJDegree=Posrootroot
7,,PUNCT_14 meltpunct
8andandCCONJ_14 meltcc
9everyeveryDETPronType=Tot10 heartdet
10heartheartNOUNNumber=Sing14 meltnsubj
11ofofADP_12 mancase
12manmanNOUNNumber=Sing10 heartnmod
13shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin14 meltaux
14meltmeltVERBVerbForm=Inf6 slackconj
15..PUNCT_6 slackpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isshallall handsslack, therefore propertytree rules
2meltshallevery heart of manvn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.13.7, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.13.7PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.13.7ISA.13.7PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.13.7flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.13.7flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 5

Even one that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer. (Writings PRO.18.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Even one that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.

The tree, 16 words
advmodnummodnsubjcopacl:relclcasenmod:possoblcopnsubjcasenmodnmod:unmarkedcopdetpunctrootEvenADVoneNUMthatPRONisAUXslackADJinADPhisPRONworkNOUNisAUXbrotherNOUNtoADPhimPRONthatPRONisAUXaDETdestroyerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EvenevenADV_2 oneadvmod
2oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card10 brothernummod
3thatthatPRONPronType=Rel5 slacknsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 slackcop
5slackslackADJDegree=Pos2 oneacl:relcl
6ininADP_8 workcase
7hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 worknmod:poss
8workworkNOUNNumber=Sing5 slackobl
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 brothercop
10brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing16 destroyernsubj
11totoADP_12 himcase
12himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 brothernmod
13thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem12 himnmod:unmarked
14isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 destroyercop
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 destroyerdet
16destroyerdestroyerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
17..PUNCT_16 destroyerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenthis workslack propertytree rules
2is apresentone brotherhim = hetree rules
3is apresentone brothera destroyertree rules
4workhis = henom work «act intransitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.18.9, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.18.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.18.9PRO.18.9PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.18.9flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.18.9flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 6

The rope went slack when he let go.

detnsubjxcompadvmodnsubjadvclxcomppunctrootTheDETropeNOUNwentVERBslackADJwhenADVhePRONletVERBgoVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 ropedet
2roperopeNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentnsubj
3wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4slackslackADJDegree=Pos3 wentxcomp
5whenwhenADVPronType=Int7 letadvmod
6hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 letnsubj
7letletVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 wentadvcl
8gogoVERBVerbForm=Inf7 letxcomp
9..PUNCT_3 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastthe ropeslack propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2letpastropetree rules
3goinfinitiverope not said herevn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

Pull the washing line tight so it isn't slack.

detcompoundobjadvmodadvmodnsubjcopadvmodadvclpunctrootPullVERBtheDETwashingNOUNlineNOUNtightADVsoADVitPRONisAUXn'tPARTslackADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PullpullVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 linedet
3washingwashingNOUNNumber=Sing4 linecompound
4linelineNOUNNumber=Sing1 Pullobj
5tighttightADV_1 Pulladvmod
6sosoADV_10 slackadvmod
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 slacknsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 slackcop
9n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 slackadvmod
10slackslackADJDegree=Pos1 Pulladvcl
11..PUNCT_1 Pullpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pullimperativeyou not said herethe washing linetight propertyvn push-12-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent line=Theme
2not ispresentlineslack propertytree rules

Example 8

Business at the ice-cream van is slack in winter.

nsubjcasedetcompoundpunctcompoundnmodcopcaseoblpunctrootBusinessNOUNatADPtheDETiceNOUN-PUNCTcreamNOUNvanNOUNisAUXslackADJinADPwinterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BusinessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing9 slacknsubj
2atatADP_7 vancase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 vandet
4iceiceNOUNNumber=Sing6 creamcompound
5--PUNCT_4 icepunct
6creamcreamNOUNNumber=Sing7 vancompound
7vanvanNOUNNumber=Sing1 Businessnmod
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 slackcop
9slackslackADJDegree=Posrootroot
10ininADP_11 wintercase
11winterwinterNOUNNumber=Sing9 slackobl
12..PUNCT_9 slackpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentBusiness at the cream vanwinterslack propertytree rules

Example 9

Stop slacking and finish your homework!

xcompccconjnmod:possobjpunctrootStopVERBslackingVERBandCCONJfinishVERByourPRONhomeworkNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StopstopVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2slackingslackVERBVerbForm=Ger1 Stopxcomp
3andandCCONJ_4 finishcc
4finishfinishVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Stopconj
5youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 homeworknmod:poss
6homeworkhomeworkNOUNNumber=Sing4 finishobj
7!!PUNCT_1 Stoppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stopimperativeyou not said herevn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality
2slackgerundyou not said herevn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
3finishinfinitiveyou not said hereyour homeworkvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality homework=Eventuality

Example 10

Cut her some slack — she's had a hard week.

objdetobjpunctnsubjauxparataxisdetamodobjpunctrootCutVERBherPRONsomeDETslackNOUN—PUNCTshePRON'sAUXhadVERBaDEThardADJweekNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CutcutVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs1 Cutobj
3somesomeDETPronType=Ind4 slackdet
4slackslackNOUNNumber=Sing1 Cutobj
5—-PUNCT_8 hadpunct
6sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 hadnsubj
7'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 hadaux
8hadhaveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part1 Cutparataxis
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 weekdet
10hardhardADJDegree=Pos11 weekamod
11weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing8 hadobj
12..PUNCT_1 Cutpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cutimperativeyou not said heresome slackher = shevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: agent=Asset she=Beneficiary slack=Product
2havepresent · passivesheweekvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 11

(UK slang) "You ate all the sweets? That's slack!"

Sentence 1: (UK slang) "You ate all the sweets?

punctcompoundccomppunctpunctnsubjdet:predetdetobjpunctroot(PUNCTUKPROPNslangNOUN)PUNCT"PUNCTYouPRONateVERBallDETtheDETsweetsNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 slangpunct
2UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing3 slangcompound
3slangslangNOUNNumber=Sing7 ateccomp
4))PUNCT_3 slangpunct
5""PUNCT_7 atepunct
6YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 atensubj
7ateeatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8allallDETPronType=Tot10 sweetsdet:predet
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 sweetsdet
10sweetssweetNOUNNumber=Plur7 ateobj
11??PUNCT_7 atepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1eat in a quotepastYouall sweetsvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sweet=Patient

Sentence 2: That's slack!"

detcoppunctpunctrootThatDET'sAUXslackNOUN!PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 slackdet
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 slackcop
3slackslackNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4!!PUNCT_3 slackpunct
5""PUNCT_3 slackpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthat slacktree rules

Example 12

Dad wore smart slacks to the party.

nsubjamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootDadNOUNworeVERBsmartADJslacksNOUNtoADPtheDETpartyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 worensubj
2worewearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3smartsmartADJDegree=Pos4 slacksamod
4slacksslackNOUNNumber=Plur2 woreobj
5totoADP_7 partycase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 partydet
7partypartyNOUNNumber=Sing2 woreobl
8..PUNCT_2 worepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wearpastDadsmart slacksto the partyvn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent slack=Source

Example 13

The coach told us not to slack off in training.

detnsubjiobjadvmodmarkxcompcompound:prtcaseoblpunctrootTheDETcoachNOUNtoldVERBusPRONnotPARTtoPARTslackVERBoffADPinADPtrainingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 coachdet
2coachcoachNOUNNumber=Sing3 toldnsubj
3toldtellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 toldiobj
5notnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 slackadvmod
6totoPART_7 slackmark
7slackslackVERBVerbForm=Inf3 toldxcomp
8offoffADP_7 slackcompound:prt
9ininADP_10 trainingcase
10trainingtrainingNOUNNumber=Sing7 slackobl
11..PUNCT_3 toldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertpastthe coachusvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent we=Recipient clause=Topic
2not slack off not said to happento-infinitivethe coach not said heretrainingvn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 14

Fear fell llke night around the Fianna, and they stood with slack knees and hanging hands waiting for death.

The tree, 19 words
nsubjamodobl:unmarkedcasedetoblpunctccnsubjconjcasecompoundoblccconjobjaclcaseoblpunctrootFearNOUNfellVERBllkeADJnightNOUNaroundADPtheDETFiannaPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJtheyPRONstoodVERBwithADPslackNOUNkneesNOUNandCCONJhangingVERBhandsNOUNwaitingVERBforADPdeathNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FearfearNOUNNumber=Sing2 fellnsubj
2fellfallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3llkellkeADJDegree=Pos4 nightamod
4nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing2 fellobl:unmarked
5aroundaroundADP_7 Fiannacase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 Fiannadet
7FiannaFiannaPROPNNumber=Sing2 fellobl
8,,PUNCT_11 stoodpunct
9andandCCONJ_11 stoodcc
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs11 stoodnsubj
11stoodstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 fellconj
12withwithADP_14 kneescase
13slackslackNOUNNumber=Sing14 kneescompound
14kneeskneeNOUNNumber=Plur11 stoodobl
15andandCCONJ_16 hangingcc
16hanginghangVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part11 stoodconj
17handshandNOUNNumber=Plur16 hangingobj
18waitingwaitVERBVerbForm=Ger17 handsacl
19forforADP_20 deathcase
20deathdeathNOUNNumber=Sing18 waitingobl
21..PUNCT_2 fellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fallpastFearthe Fiannanightvn occur-48.3 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme around fianna=Location
2standpasttheywith slack kneesvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3hanggerundthey not said herehandsvn poison-42.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient
4waitgerundhands not said herefor deathvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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