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sought

Who acts: Pharaoh, it, LORD, men, that, he · What happens: look, search, try, get, achieve, ask · To what, where: something, help, after, thing, Moses, way · Speech: someone speaks here

«sought» in the Judaism dictionary: its 4 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: sought in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Looked for or searched for.

oblccconjoblpunctrootLookedVERBforADPorCCONJsearchedVERBforADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LookedlookVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
2forforADP_1 Lookedobl
3ororCCONJ_4 searchedcc
4searchedsearchVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass1 Lookedconj
5forforADP_4 searchedobl
6..PUNCT_1 Lookedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookparticiplevn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus
2searchparticiplevn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: 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

Tried to get or achieve something.

markxcompccconjobjpunctrootTriedVERBtoPARTgetVERBorCCONJachieveVERBsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TriedtryVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
2totoPART_3 getmark
3getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Triedxcomp
4ororCCONJ_5 achievecc
5achieveachieveVERBVerbForm=Inf3 getconj
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 achieveobj
7..PUNCT_1 Triedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tryparticiplevn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2get not said to happento-infinitivevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
3achieveinfinitivesomethingvn complete-55.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality

Meaning 3

Asked for, as in sought advice or sought help.

oblpunctcasecaseamodoblccconjobjpunctrootAskedVERBforADP,PUNCTasADPinADPsoughtVERBadviceNOUNorCCONJsoughtVERBhelpNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AskedaskVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
2forforADP_1 Askedobl
3,,PUNCT_7 advicepunct
4asasADP_7 advicecase
5ininADP_7 advicecase
6soughtseekVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 adviceamod
7adviceadviceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Askedobl
8ororCCONJ_9 soughtcc
9soughtseekVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin1 Askedconj
10helphelpNOUNNumber=Sing9 soughtobj
11..PUNCT_1 Askedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askparticipleas sought advicevn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2seekparticiplevn hunt-35.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3seekpasthelpvn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent help=Theme

Meaning 4

«Sought-after» means wanted by many people, popular.

punctcsubjpunctobjpunctccompcaseamodoblpunctconjpunctroot«PUNCTSoughtVERB-PUNCTafterNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBwantedVERBbyADPmanyADJpeopleNOUN,PUNCTpopularADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Soughtpunct
2SoughtseekVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 meanscsubj
3--PUNCT_4 afterpunct
4afterafterNOUNNumber=Sing2 Soughtobj
5»»PUNCT_2 Soughtpunct
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7wantedwantVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 meansccomp
8bybyADP_10 peoplecase
9manymanyADJDegree=Pos10 peopleamod
10peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur7 wantedobl
11,,PUNCT_12 popularpunct
12popularpopularADJDegree=Pos10 peopleconj
13..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seek in a quoteparticipleaftervn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent after=Theme
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3wantparticipleby many peoplevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot

Example 1

Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. (Torah EXO.2.15, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses.

advmodadvmodnsubjdetobjpunctnsubjconjmarkxcompobjpunctrootNowADVwhenADVPharaohPROPNheardVERBthisDETthingNOUN,PUNCThePRONsoughtVERBtoPARTslayVERBMosesPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NownowADVPronType=Dem4 heardadvmod
2whenwhenADVPronType=Int4 heardadvmod
3PharaohPharaohPROPNNumber=Sing4 heardnsubj
4heardhearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 thingdet
6thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing4 heardobj
7,,PUNCT_9 soughtpunct
8hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 soughtnsubj
9soughtseekVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 heardconj
10totoPART_11 slaymark
11slayslayVERBVerbForm=Inf9 soughtxcomp
12MosesMosesPROPNNumber=Sing11 slayobj
13..PUNCT_4 heardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hearpastPharaohthis thingnowvn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer thing=Stimulus
2seekpastPharaohtree rules
3slay not said to happento-infinitivePharaoh not said hereMosesvn murder-42.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent moses=Patient

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.2.15, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.2.15PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.2.15punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.2.15compound
3EXO.2.15EXO.2.15PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.2.15conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.2.15punct

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

Example 2

And it came to pass on the way at the lodging-place, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him. (Torah EXO.4.24, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And it came to pass on the way at the lodging-place, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.

The tree, 22 words
ccnsubjmarkxcompcompound:prtdetobjcasedetcompoundpunctoblpunctmarkdetnsubjadvclobjpunctccconjmarkxcompobjpunctrootAndCCONJitPRONcameVERBtoPARTpassVERBonADPtheDETwayNOUNatADPtheDETlodgingNOUN-PUNCTplaceNOUN,PUNCTthatSCONJtheDETLORDPROPNmetVERBhimPRON,PUNCTandCCONJsoughtVERBtoPARTkillVERBhimPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 camecc
2ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 camensubj
3camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 passmark
5passpassVERBVerbForm=Inf3 camexcomp
6ononADP_5 passcompound:prt
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 waydet
8waywayNOUNNumber=Sing5 passobj
9atatADP_13 placecase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 placedet
11lodginglodgingNOUNNumber=Sing13 placecompound
12--PUNCT_11 lodgingpunct
13placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing5 passobl
14,,PUNCT_18 metpunct
15thatthatSCONJ_18 metmark
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 LORDdet
17LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing18 metnsubj
18metmeetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 passadvcl
19himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs18 metobj
20,,PUNCT_22 soughtpunct
21andandCCONJ_22 soughtcc
22soughtseekVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 cameconj
23totoPART_24 killmark
24killkillVERBVerbForm=Inf22 soughtxcomp
25himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs24 killobj
26..PUNCT_3 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastittree rules
2pass onto-infinitivethe waythe lodging placevn send-11.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent way=Theme
3meetpastthe LORDhim = hevn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Co-Agent
4seekpasttree rules
5kill not said to happento-infinitiveLORDvn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.4.24, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.4.24PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.4.24punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.4.24compound
3EXO.4.24EXO.4.24PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.4.24conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.4.24punct

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

Example 3

And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian: 'Go, return into Egypt; for all the men are dead that sought thy life.' (Torah EXO.4.19, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian: 'Go, return into Egypt; for all the men are dead that sought thy life.'

The tree, 22 words
ccdetnsubjcaseoblcaseoblpunctpunctccomppunctconjcaseoblpunctcasedet:predetdetnsubjcopparataxisnsubjccompnmod:possobjpunctpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETLORDPROPNsaidVERBuntoADPMosesPROPNinADPMidianPROPN:PUNCT'PUNCTGoVERB,PUNCTreturnVERBintoADPEgyptPROPN;PUNCTforADPallDETtheDETmenNOUNareAUXdeadADJthatPRONsoughtVERBthyPRONlifeNOUN.PUNCT'PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 saidcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 LORDdet
3LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing4 saidnsubj
4saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5untountoADP_6 Mosescase
6MosesMosesPROPNNumber=Sing4 saidobl
7ininADP_8 Midiancase
8MidianMidianPROPNNumber=Sing4 saidobl
9::PUNCT_11 Gopunct
10''PUNCT_11 Gopunct
11GogoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 saidccomp
12,,PUNCT_13 returnpunct
13returnreturnVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin11 Goconj
14intointoADP_15 Egyptcase
15EgyptEgyptPROPNNumber=Sing13 returnobl
16;;PUNCT_22 deadpunct
17forforADP_22 deadcase
18allallDETPronType=Tot20 mendet:predet
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 mendet
20menmanNOUNNumber=Plur22 deadnsubj
21arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin22 deadcop
22deaddeadADJDegree=Pos11 Goparataxis
23thatthatPRONPronType=Rel24 soughtnsubj
24soughtseekVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin22 deadccomp
25thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch26 lifenmod:poss
26lifelifeNOUNNumber=Sing24 soughtobj
27..PUNCT_11 Gopunct
28''PUNCT_11 Gopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastthe LORDMidianunto Mosesvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2goinfinitivevn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3returninfinitiveEgyptvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme into egypt=Initial_Location
4ispresentall mendead propertytree rules
5seekpastthatthy lifevn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent life=Theme

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.4.19, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.4.19PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.4.19punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.4.19compound
3EXO.4.19EXO.4.19PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.4.19conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.4.19punct

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

Example 4

And he sought for them many wives. (Writings 2CH.11.23, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And he sought for them many wives.

ccnsubjcaseoblamodobjpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONsoughtVERBforADPthemPRONmanyADJwivesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 soughtcc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 soughtnsubj
3soughtseekVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4forforADP_5 themcase
5themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 soughtobl
6manymanyADJDegree=Pos7 wivesamod
7wiveswifeNOUNNumber=Plur3 soughtobj
8..PUNCT_3 soughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seekpasthemany wivesfor them = theyvn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent wife=Location for they=Theme

Sentence 2: (Writings 2CH.11.23, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUN2CH.11.23NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
32CH.11.232CH.11.23NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Writingsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 2CH.11.23conj
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 5

How are his hidden places sought out! (Prophets OBA.1.6, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: How are his hidden places sought out!

advmodauxnmod:possamodnsubjcompound:prtpunctrootHowADVareAUXhisPRONhiddenADJplacesNOUNsoughtVERBoutADP!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int6 soughtadvmod
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 soughtaux
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 placesnmod:poss
4hiddenhiddenADJDegree=Pos5 placesamod
5placesplaceNOUNNumber=Plur6 soughtnsubj
6soughtseekVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
7outoutADP_6 soughtcompound:prt
8!!PUNCT_6 soughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seek outpresent · passivehis hidden placesvn hunt-35.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: (Prophets OBA.1.6, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNOBA.1.6PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3OBA.1.6OBA.1.6PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 OBA.1.6flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 OBA.1.6flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 6

I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts. (Writings PSA.119.94, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts.

nsubjauxnmod:posspunctobjpunctmarknsubjauxadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootIPRONamAUXThinePRON,PUNCTsaveVERBmePRON;PUNCTforSCONJIPRONhaveAUXsoughtVERBThyPRONpreceptsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 savensubj
2ambeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 saveaux
3ThinethyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 savenmod:poss
4,,PUNCT_5 savepunct
5savesaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 saveobj
7;;PUNCT_11 soughtpunct
8forforSCONJ_11 soughtmark
9IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs11 soughtnsubj
10havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 soughtaux
11soughtseekVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part5 saveadvcl
12ThythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch13 preceptsnmod:poss
13preceptspreceptNOUNNumber=Plur11 soughtobj
14..PUNCT_5 savepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1savepresentImevn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Theme
2seekpresent · perfectIThy preceptsvn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent precept=Theme

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.119.94, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.119.94PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PSA.119.94PSA.119.94PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PSA.119.94flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PSA.119.94flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 7

The explorers sought a way across the mountains.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETexplorersNOUNsoughtVERBaDETwayNOUNacrossADPtheDETmountainsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 explorersdet
2explorersexplorerNOUNNumber=Plur3 soughtnsubj
3soughtseekVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 waydet
5waywayNOUNNumber=Sing3 soughtobj
6acrossacrossADP_8 mountainscase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 mountainsdet
8mountainsmountainNOUNNumber=Plur3 soughtobl
9..PUNCT_3 soughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seekpastthe explorersa waythe mountainsvn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent way=Theme

Example 8

She sought help from her teacher when she was stuck.

nsubjobjcasenmod:possobladvmodnsubjcopadvclpunctrootShePRONsoughtVERBhelpNOUNfromADPherPRONteacherNOUNwhenADVshePRONwasAUXstuckADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 soughtnsubj
2soughtseekVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3helphelpNOUNNumber=Sing2 soughtobj
4fromfromADP_6 teachercase
5herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 teachernmod:poss
6teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing2 soughtobl
7whenwhenADVPronType=Int10 stuckadvmod
8sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 stucknsubj
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 stuckcop
10stuckstuckADJDegree=Pos2 soughtadvcl
11..PUNCT_2 soughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seekpastShehelpfrom her teachervn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent help=Theme
2ispastteacherstuck propertytree rules

Example 9

They sought shelter from the rain under a tree.

nsubjobjcasedetoblcasedetoblpunctrootTheyPRONsoughtVERBshelterNOUNfromADPtheDETrainNOUNunderADPaDETtreeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs2 soughtnsubj
2soughtseekVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3sheltershelterNOUNNumber=Sing2 soughtobj
4fromfromADP_6 raincase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 raindet
6rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing2 soughtobl
7underunderADP_9 treecase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 treedet
9treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing2 soughtobl
10..PUNCT_2 soughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seekpastTheyshelterthe rainunder a treevn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent shelter=Theme under tree=Location

Example 10

The police sought anyone who had seen the accident.

detnsubjobjnsubjauxacl:relcldetobjpunctrootTheDETpoliceNOUNsoughtVERBanyonePRONwhoPRONhadAUXseenVERBtheDETaccidentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 policedet
2policepoliceNOUNNumber=Plur3 soughtnsubj
3soughtseekVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anyoneanyonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 soughtobj
5whowhoPRONPronType=Rel7 seennsubj
6hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 seenaux
7seenseeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part4 anyoneacl:relcl
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 accidentdet
9accidentaccidentNOUNNumber=Sing7 seenobj
10..PUNCT_3 soughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seekpastthe policeanyonevn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent anyone=Theme
2seepast · perfectthe accidentvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer accident=Stimulus

Example 11

These old cards are much sought-after by collectors.

detamodnsubj:passauxadvmodpunctcasecaseoblpunctrootTheseDEToldADJcardsNOUNareAUXmuchADVsoughtVERB-PUNCTafterADPbyADPcollectorsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem3 cardsdet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 cardsamod
3cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur6 soughtnsubj:pass
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 soughtaux
5muchmuchADV_6 soughtadvmod
6soughtseekVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7--PUNCT_10 collectorspunct
8afterafterADP_10 collectorscase
9bybyADP_10 collectorscase
10collectorscollectorNOUNNumber=Plur6 soughtobl
11..PUNCT_6 soughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seekpresent · passivethis old cardsafter collectorsvn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 12

He sought to make friends at his new school.

nsubjmarkxcompobjcasenmod:possamodoblpunctrootHePRONsoughtVERBtoPARTmakeVERBfriendsNOUNatADPhisPRONnewADJschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 soughtnsubj
2soughtseekVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 makemark
4makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 soughtxcomp
5friendsfriendNOUNNumber=Plur4 makeobj
6atatADP_9 schoolcase
7hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 schoolnmod:poss
8newnewADJDegree=Pos9 schoolamod
9schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing4 makeobl
10..PUNCT_2 soughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seekpastHetree rules
2make not said to happento-infinitiveHe not said herefriendshis new schoolvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset friend=Product

Example 13

The villagers sought advice from the wise old woman.

detnsubjobjcasedetamodamodoblpunctrootTheDETvillagersNOUNsoughtVERBadviceNOUNfromADPtheDETwiseADJoldADJwomanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 villagersdet
2villagersvillagerNOUNNumber=Plur3 soughtnsubj
3soughtseekVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4adviceadviceNOUNNumber=Sing3 soughtobj
5fromfromADP_9 womancase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 womandet
7wisewiseADJDegree=Pos9 womanamod
8oldoldADJDegree=Pos9 womanamod
9womanwomanNOUNNumber=Sing3 soughtobl
10..PUNCT_3 soughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seekpastthe villagersadvicefrom the wise old womanvn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent advice=Theme

Example 14

The more he sought the less he found.

detadvmodnsubjdetadvmodnsubjadvclpunctrootTheDETmoreADVhePRONsoughtVERBtheDETlessADVhePRONfoundVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 moredet
2moremoreADVDegree=Cmp4 soughtadvmod
3hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 soughtnsubj
4soughtseekVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 lessdet
6lesslessADVDegree=Cmp8 foundadvmod
7hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 foundnsubj
8foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 soughtadvcl
9..PUNCT_4 soughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seekpasthevn hunt-35.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2findpastheless propertyvn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent

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