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soften

Who acts: face, two sounds, each, you, sun, Dad · What happens: soften, mean, become, make, be, aspirate · To what, where: something, butter, blow, seven double letters, two voices, chocolate · Speech: someone speaks here

«soften» in the Judaism dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 12 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: soften in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

To soften means to become softer or to make something softer («soften the butter»).

The tree, 14 words
markcsubjmarkxcompxcompccmarkconjobjxcomppunctpunctconjdetobjpunctpunctpunctrootToPARTsoftenVERBmeansVERBtoPARTbecomeVERBsofterADJorCCONJtoPARTmakeVERBsomethingPRONsofterADJ(PUNCT«PUNCTsoftenVERBtheDETbutterNOUN»PUNCT)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 softenmark
2softensoftenVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanscsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 becomemark
5becomebecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansxcomp
6softersoftADJDegree=Cmp5 becomexcomp
7ororCCONJ_9 makecc
8totoPART_9 makemark
9makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 becomeconj
10somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 makeobj
11softersoftADJDegree=Cmp9 makexcomp
12((PUNCT_14 softenpunct
13««PUNCT_14 softenpunct
14softensoftenVERBVerbForm=Inf9 makeconj
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 butterdet
16butterbutterNOUNNumber=Sing14 softenobj
17»»PUNCT_14 softenpunct
18))PUNCT_14 softenpunct
19..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1softento-infinitivevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3become not said to happento-infinitivesoft propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient
4maketo-infinitivesomethingsoft propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product
5soften in a quoteinfinitivethe buttervn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent butter=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.

Meaning 2

To soften means to become or make something gentler, kinder or less strong («soften the blow», «her face softened»).

The tree, 19 words
markcsubjmarkxcompccconjobjxcomppunctconjccadvmodconjpunctpunctconjdetobjpunctpunctpunctnmod:possnsubjparataxispunctpunctpunctrootToPARTsoftenVERBmeansVERBtoPARTbecomeVERBorCCONJmakeVERBsomethingPRONgentlerADJ,PUNCTkinderADJorCCONJlessADVstrongADJ(PUNCT«PUNCTsoftenVERBtheDETblowNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTherPRONfaceNOUNsoftenedVERB»PUNCT)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 softenmark
2softensoftenVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanscsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 becomemark
5becomebecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansxcomp
6ororCCONJ_7 makecc
7makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 becomeconj
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 makeobj
9gentlergentleADJDegree=Cmp7 makexcomp
10,,PUNCT_11 kinderpunct
11kinderkindADJDegree=Cmp9 gentlerconj
12ororCCONJ_14 strongcc
13lesslessADVDegree=Cmp14 strongadvmod
14strongstrongADJDegree=Pos11 kinderconj
15((PUNCT_17 softenpunct
16««PUNCT_17 softenpunct
17softensoftenVERBVerbForm=Inf7 makeconj
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 blowdet
19blowblowNOUNNumber=Sing17 softenobj
20»»PUNCT_17 softenpunct
21,,PUNCT_25 softenedpunct
22««PUNCT_25 softenedpunct
23herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs24 facenmod:poss
24facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing25 softenednsubj
25softenedsoftenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin17 softenparataxis
26»»PUNCT_25 softenedpunct
27))PUNCT_17 softenpunct
28..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1softento-infinitivevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3become not said to happento-infinitivevn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient
4makeinfinitivesomethinggentle propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product
5soften in a quoteinfinitivethe blowvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent blow=Patient
6soften in a quotepasther facevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 1

The two sounds of each letter are the hard and the soft—the aspirated and the softened. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: The two sounds of each letter are the hard and the soft—the aspirated and the softened.

The tree, 17 words
detnummodnsubjcasedetnmodcopdetccdetconjpunctdetconjccdetconjpunctrootTheDETtwoNUMsoundsNOUNofADPeachDETletterNOUNareAUXtheDEThardADJandCCONJtheDETsoftADJ—PUNCTtheDETaspiratedVERBandCCONJtheDETsoftenedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 soundsdet
2twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 soundsnummod
3soundssoundNOUNNumber=Plur9 hardnsubj
4ofofADP_6 lettercase
5eacheachDETPronType=Tot6 letterdet
6letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing3 soundsnmod
7arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 hardcop
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 harddet
9hardhardADJDegree=Posrootroot
10andandCCONJ_12 softcc
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 softdet
12softsoftADJDegree=Pos9 hardconj
13—-PUNCT_15 aspiratedpunct
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 aspirateddet
15aspiratedaspirateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 hardconj
16andandCCONJ_18 softenedcc
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 softeneddet
18softenedsoftenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 aspiratedconj
19..PUNCT_9 hardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe two sounds of each letterhard propertytree rules
2bethe two sounds of each letter not said heretree rules
3aspirateparticiplethe two sounds of each letter not said heretree rules
4softenparticiplethe two sounds of each letter not said herevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=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 2

The two sounds of each letter are the hard and the soft — the aspirated and the softened. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: The two sounds of each letter are the hard and the soft — the aspirated and the softened.

The tree, 17 words
detnummodnsubjcasedetnmodcopdetccdetconjpunctdetconjccdetconjpunctrootTheDETtwoNUMsoundsNOUNofADPeachDETletterNOUNareAUXtheDEThardADJandCCONJtheDETsoftADJ—PUNCTtheDETaspiratedVERBandCCONJtheDETsoftenedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 soundsdet
2twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 soundsnummod
3soundssoundNOUNNumber=Plur9 hardnsubj
4ofofADP_6 lettercase
5eacheachDETPronType=Tot6 letterdet
6letterletterNOUNNumber=Sing3 soundsnmod
7arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 hardcop
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 harddet
9hardhardADJDegree=Posrootroot
10andandCCONJ_12 softcc
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 softdet
12softsoftADJDegree=Pos9 hardconj
13—-PUNCT_15 aspiratedpunct
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 aspirateddet
15aspiratedaspirateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 hardconj
16andandCCONJ_18 softenedcc
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 softeneddet
18softenedsoftenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 aspiratedconj
19..PUNCT_9 hardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe two sounds of each letterhard propertytree rules
2bethe two sounds of each letter not said heretree rules
3aspirateparticiplethe two sounds of each letter not said heretree rules
4softenparticiplethe two sounds of each letter not said herevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=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

There were formed seven double letters, Beth, Gimel, Daleth, Kaph, Pe, Resh, Tau, each has two voices, either aspirated or softened. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)

Sentence 1: There were formed seven double letters, Beth, Gimel, Daleth, Kaph, Pe, Resh, Tau, each has two voices, either aspirated or softened.

The tree, 21 words
explaux:passnummodamodobjpunctappospunctconjpunctconjpunctconjpunctconjpunctconjpunctconjpunctnsubjconjnummodobjpunctcc:preconjparataxisccconjpunctrootTherePRONwereAUXformedVERBsevenNUMdoubleADJlettersNOUN,PUNCTBethPROPN,PUNCTGimelPROPN,PUNCTDalethPROPN,PUNCTKaphPROPN,PUNCTPePROPN,PUNCTReshPROPN,PUNCTTauPROPN,PUNCTeachDEThasVERBtwoNUMvoicesNOUN,PUNCTeitherCCONJaspiratedVERBorCCONJsoftenedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem3 formedexpl
2werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 formedaux:pass
3formedformVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4sevensevenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 lettersnummod
5doubledoubleADJDegree=Pos6 lettersamod
6lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur3 formedobj
7,,PUNCT_8 Bethpunct
8BethBethPROPNNumber=Sing6 lettersappos
9,,PUNCT_10 Gimelpunct
10GimelGimelPROPNNumber=Sing8 Bethconj
11,,PUNCT_12 Dalethpunct
12DalethDalethPROPNNumber=Sing8 Bethconj
13,,PUNCT_14 Kaphpunct
14KaphKaphPROPNNumber=Sing8 Bethconj
15,,PUNCT_16 Pepunct
16PePePROPNNumber=Sing8 Bethconj
17,,PUNCT_18 Reshpunct
18ReshReshPROPNNumber=Sing8 Bethconj
19,,PUNCT_20 Taupunct
20TauTauPROPNNumber=Sing8 Bethconj
21,,PUNCT_23 haspunct
22eacheachDETPronType=Tot23 hasnsubj
23hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 formedconj
24twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card25 voicesnummod
25voicesvoiceNOUNNumber=Plur23 hasobj
26,,PUNCT_28 aspiratedpunct
27eithereitherCCONJ_28 aspiratedcc:preconj
28aspiratedaspirateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 formedparataxis
29ororCCONJ_30 softenedcc
30softenedsoftenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass28 aspiratedconj
31..PUNCT_3 formedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1formpast · passiveseven double letterstherevn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: letter=Theme
2havepresenteachtwo voicesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent voice=Patient
3aspirateparticipletree rules
4softenparticiplevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1887NUM)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
618871887NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Westcottflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 4

Leave the butter out to soften before baking.

detobjcompound:prtmarkadvclmarkadvclpunctrootLeaveVERBtheDETbutterNOUNoutADPtoPARTsoftenVERBbeforeSCONJbakingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LeaveleaveVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 butterdet
3butterbutterNOUNNumber=Sing1 Leaveobj
4outoutADP_1 Leavecompound:prt
5totoPART_6 softenmark
6softensoftenVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Leaveadvcl
7beforebeforeSCONJ_8 bakingmark
8bakingbakeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 softenadvcl
9..PUNCT_1 Leavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leave outimperativeyou not said herethe buttervn neglect-75.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent butter=Theme
2softento-infinitiveyou not said herevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
3bakegerundyou not said herevn cooking-45.3 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 5

The sun softened the chocolate in my pocket.

detnsubjdetobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETsunNOUNsoftenedVERBtheDETchocolateNOUNinADPmyPRONpocketNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 sundet
2sunsunNOUNNumber=Sing3 softenednsubj
3softenedsoftenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 chocolatedet
5chocolatechocolateNOUNNumber=Sing3 softenedobj
6ininADP_8 pocketcase
7mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 pocketnmod:poss
8pocketpocketNOUNNumber=Sing3 softenedobl
9..PUNCT_3 softenedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1softenpastthe sunthe chocolatemy pocketvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent chocolate=Patient

Example 6

Her face softened when she saw the kitten.

nmod:possnsubjadvmodnsubjccompdetobjpunctrootHerPRONfaceNOUNsoftenedVERBwhenADVshePRONsawVERBtheDETkittenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 facenmod:poss
2facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing3 softenednsubj
3softenedsoftenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4whenwhenADVPronType=Int6 sawadvmod
5sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 sawnsubj
6sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 softenedccomp
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 kittendet
8kittenkittenNOUNNumber=Sing6 sawobj
9..PUNCT_3 softenedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1softenpastHer facetree rules
2seepastfacethe kittenvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer kitten=Stimulus

Example 7

Soak the beans to soften them.

detobjmarkadvclobjpunctrootSoakVERBtheDETbeansNOUNtoPARTsoftenVERBthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SoaksoakVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 beansdet
3beansbeanNOUNNumber=Plur1 Soakobj
4totoPART_5 softenmark
5softensoftenVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Soakadvcl
6themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs5 softenobj
7..PUNCT_1 Soakpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1soakimperativeyou not said herethe beansvn wipe_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent bean=Theme
2softento-infinitiveyou not said herebeans = beanvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent they=Patient

Example 8

Try to soften your voice when you speak to the baby.

markxcompnmod:possobjmarknsubjadvclcasedetoblpunctrootTryVERBtoPARTsoftenVERByourPRONvoiceNOUNwhenSCONJyouPRONspeakVERBtoADPtheDETbabyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TrytryVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2totoPART_3 softenmark
3softensoftenVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Tryxcomp
4youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 voicenmod:poss
5voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing3 softenobj
6whenwhenSCONJ_8 speakmark
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 speaknsubj
8speakspeakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 softenadvcl
9totoADP_11 babycase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 babydet
11babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing8 speakobl
12..PUNCT_1 Trypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tryimperativeyou not said herevn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2soften not said to happento-infinitiveyou not said hereyour voicevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent voice=Patient
3speak speech: otherpresentyouto the babyvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to baby=Co-Agent

Example 9

Dad softened the bad news with a hug.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootDadNOUNsoftenedVERBtheDETbadADJnewsNOUNwithADPaDEThugNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 softenednsubj
2softenedsoftenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 newsdet
4badbadADJDegree=Pos5 newsamod
5newsnewsNOUNNumber=Sing2 softenedobj
6withwithADP_8 hugcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 hugdet
8hughugNOUNNumber=Sing2 softenedobl
9..PUNCT_2 softenedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1softenpastDadthe bad newswith a hugvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent news=Patient with hug=Instrument

Example 10

Heat softens the wax so you can shape it.

nsubjdetobjmarknsubjauxadvclobjpunctrootHeatNOUNsoftensVERBtheDETwaxNOUNsoSCONJyouPRONcanAUXshapeVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HeatheatNOUNNumber=Sing2 softensnsubj
2softenssoftenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 waxdet
4waxwaxNOUNNumber=Sing2 softensobj
5sosoSCONJ_8 shapemark
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 shapensubj
7cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin8 shapeaux
8shapeshapeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 softensadvcl
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 shapeobj
10..PUNCT_2 softenspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1softenpresentHeatthe waxvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent wax=Patient
2shapecanyouwaxvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Product

Example 11

The ice cream softened quickly on the warm plate.

detcompoundnsubjadvmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETiceNOUNcreamNOUNsoftenedVERBquicklyADVonADPtheDETwarmADJplateNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 creamdet
2iceiceNOUNNumber=Sing3 creamcompound
3creamcreamNOUNNumber=Sing4 softenednsubj
4softenedsoftenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5quicklyquicklyADV_4 softenedadvmod
6ononADP_9 platecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 platedet
8warmwarmADJDegree=Pos9 plateamod
9plateplateNOUNNumber=Sing4 softenedobl
10..PUNCT_4 softenedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1softenpastthe ice creamthe warm platequickly propertyvn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 12

The eyes of women brightened and softened when they looked at me.

detnsubjcasenmodadvclccconjadvmodnsubjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETeyesNOUNofADPwomenNOUNbrightenedVERBandCCONJsoftenedVERBwhenADVtheyPRONlookedVERBatADPmePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 eyesdet
2eyeseyeNOUNNumber=Plur10 lookednsubj
3ofofADP_4 womencase
4womenwomanNOUNNumber=Plur2 eyesnmod
5brightenedbrightenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 lookedadvcl
6andandCCONJ_7 softenedcc
7softenedsoftenVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 brightenedconj
8whenwhenADVPronType=Int10 lookedadvmod
9theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs10 lookednsubj
10lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
11atatADP_12 mecase
12meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs10 lookedobl
13..PUNCT_10 lookedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1brightenparticiplethe eyes of women not said herevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2softenparticiplethe eyes of women not said herevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
3lookpastthe eyes of womenat mevn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at i=Theme

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