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span

Who acts: span, something, bridge, hand span, old way, Four · What happens: be, last, span, spread out, say, not use · To what, where: length, time, distance, one end, something, it · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

A span is the length of time something lasts: a life span, an attention span.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjcopdetcasenmodnsubjacl:relclpunctdetcompoundparataxispunctdetcompoundappospunctrootADETspanNOUNisAUXtheDETlengthNOUNofADPtimeNOUNsomethingPRONlastsVERB:PUNCTaDETlifeNOUNspanNOUN,PUNCTanDETattentionNOUNspanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 spandet
2spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing5 lengthnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 lengthcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 lengthdet
5lengthlengthNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 timecase
7timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing5 lengthnmod
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 lastsnsubj
9lastslastVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 timeacl:relcl
10::PUNCT_13 spanpunct
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 spandet
12lifelifeNOUNNumber=Sing13 spancompound
13spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing5 lengthparataxis
14,,PUNCT_17 spanpunct
15anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 spandet
16attentionattentionNOUNNumber=Sing17 spancompound
17spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing13 spanappos
18..PUNCT_5 lengthpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta spanthe lengthtimetree rules
2lastpresentsomethingtime not said herevn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme time=Value

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

A span is the distance from one end of something to the other: the span of a bridge, a bird's wingspan.

The tree, 22 words
detnsubjcopdetcasenummodnmodcasenmodcasedetnmodpunctdetparataxiscasedetnmodpunctdetnmod:posscaseconjpunctrootADETspanNOUNisAUXtheDETdistanceNOUNfromADPoneNUMendNOUNofADPsomethingPRONtoADPtheDETotherADJ:PUNCTtheDETspanNOUNofADPaDETbridgeNOUN,PUNCTaDETbirdNOUN'sPARTwingspanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 spandet
2spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing5 distancensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 distancecop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 distancedet
5distancedistanceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6fromfromADP_8 endcase
7oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 endnummod
8endendNOUNNumber=Sing5 distancenmod
9ofofADP_10 somethingcase
10somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 endnmod
11totoADP_13 othercase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 otherdet
13otherotherADJDegree=Pos10 somethingnmod
14::PUNCT_16 spanpunct
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 spandet
16spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing5 distanceparataxis
17ofofADP_19 bridgecase
18aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art19 bridgedet
19bridgebridgeNOUNNumber=Sing16 spannmod
20,,PUNCT_24 wingspanpunct
21aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art22 birddet
22birdbirdNOUNNumber=Sing24 wingspannmod:poss
23's'sPART_22 birdcase
24wingspanwingspanNOUNNumber=Sing16 spanconj
25..PUNCT_5 distancepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta spanthe distancefrom one end of somethingtree rules

Meaning 3

To span something is to stretch across it or last over it: the bridge spans the river.

The tree, 17 words
markadvclobjcopmarkcaseoblccconjcaseoblpunctdetnsubjparataxisdetobjpunctrootToPARTspanVERBsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTstretchVERBacrossADPitPRONorCCONJlastADJoverADPitPRON:PUNCTtheDETbridgeNOUNspansVERBtheDETriverNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 spanmark
2spanspanVERBVerbForm=Inf6 stretchadvcl
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 spanobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 stretchcop
5totoPART_6 stretchmark
6stretchstretchVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7acrossacrossADP_8 itcase
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 stretchobl
9ororCCONJ_10 lastcc
10lastlastADJDegree=Pos6 stretchconj
11overoverADP_12 itcase
12ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 lastobl
13::PUNCT_16 spanspunct
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 bridgedet
15bridgebridgeNOUNNumber=Sing16 spansnsubj
16spansspanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 stretchparataxis
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 riverdet
18riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing16 spansobj
19..PUNCT_6 stretchpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spanto-infinitivesomethingvn contiguous_location-47.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme something=Co-Theme
2ispresentitstretch propertytree rules
3beittree rules
4spanpresentthe bridgethe rivervn contiguous_location-47.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme river=Co-Theme

Meaning 4

A hand span is the distance from the tip of your thumb to the tip of your little finger when your hand is spread out.

The tree, 25 words
detcompoundnsubjcopdetcasedetnmodcasenmod:possnmodcasedetnmodcasenmod:possamodnmodadvmodnmod:possnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclcompound:prtpunctrootADEThandNOUNspanNOUNisAUXtheDETdistanceNOUNfromADPtheDETtipNOUNofADPyourPRONthumbNOUNtoADPtheDETtipNOUNofADPyourPRONlittleADJfingerNOUNwhenADVyourPRONhandNOUNisAUXspreadVERBoutADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 spandet
2handhandNOUNNumber=Sing3 spancompound
3spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing6 distancensubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 distancecop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 distancedet
6distancedistanceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7fromfromADP_9 tipcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 tipdet
9tiptipNOUNNumber=Sing6 distancenmod
10ofofADP_12 thumbcase
11youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 thumbnmod:poss
12thumbthumbNOUNNumber=Sing9 tipnmod
13totoADP_15 tipcase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 tipdet
15tiptipNOUNNumber=Sing12 thumbnmod
16ofofADP_19 fingercase
17youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs19 fingernmod:poss
18littlelittleADJDegree=Pos19 fingeramod
19fingerfingerNOUNNumber=Sing15 tipnmod
20whenwhenADVPronType=Int24 spreadadvmod
21youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs22 handnmod:poss
22handhandNOUNNumber=Sing24 spreadnsubj:pass
23isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin24 spreadaux:pass
24spreadspreadVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 thumbacl:relcl
25outoutADP_24 spreadcompound:prt
26..PUNCT_6 distancepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta hand spanthe distancethe tip of your thumb to the tip of your little fingertree rules
2spread outpresent · passiveyour handvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: subject=Theme

Meaning 5

Span new is an old way of saying brand new, as if something has never been used.

The tree, 17 words
nsubjamodcopdetamodmarkacladvmodccomppunctmarkmarknsubj:passauxadvmodaux:passccomppunctrootSpanPROPNnewADJisAUXanDEToldADJwayNOUNofSCONJsayingVERBbrandADVnewADJ,PUNCTasSCONJifSCONJsomethingPRONhasAUXneverADVbeenAUXusedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SpanSpanPROPNNumber=Sing6 waynsubj
2newnewADJDegree=Pos1 Spanamod
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 waycop
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 waydet
5oldoldADJDegree=Pos6 wayamod
6waywayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofSCONJ_8 sayingmark
8sayingsayVERBVerbForm=Ger6 wayacl
9brandbrandADV_10 newadvmod
10newnewADJDegree=Pos8 sayingccomp
11,,PUNCT_18 usedpunct
12asasSCONJ_18 usedmark
13ififSCONJ_18 usedmark
14somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind18 usednsubj:pass
15hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 usedaux
16neverneverADVPronType=Neg18 usedadvmod
17beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part18 usedaux:pass
18useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 sayingccomp
19..PUNCT_6 waypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSpana old waytree rules
2say speech: assertgerunda old way not said herevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3not use a condition, not said to happenpresent · perfect · passivesomethingvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient

Example 1

Four-square it shall be and double: a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof. (Torah EXO.28.16, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Four-square it shall be and double: a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof.

The tree, 20 words
nsubjpunctnsubjauxccompccconjpunctdetnsubjauxcopdetparataxisadvmodpunctccdetnsubjdetparataxisadvmodpunctrootFourNUM-PUNCTsquareVERBitPRONshallAUXbeVERBandCCONJdoubleADJ:PUNCTaDETspanNOUNshallAUXbeAUXtheDETlengthNOUNthereofADV,PUNCTandCCONJaDETspanNOUNtheDETbreadthNOUNthereofADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FourfourNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 squarensubj
2--PUNCT_3 squarepunct
3squaresquareVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 bensubj
5shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin6 beaux
6bebeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 squareccomp
7andandCCONJ_8 doublecc
8doubledoubleADJDegree=Pos3 squareconj
9::PUNCT_15 lengthpunct
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 spandet
11spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing15 lengthnsubj
12shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin15 lengthaux
13bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf15 lengthcop
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 lengthdet
15lengthlengthNOUNNumber=Sing3 squareparataxis
16thereofthereofADV_15 lengthadvmod
17,,PUNCT_22 breadthpunct
18andandCCONJ_22 breadthcc
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 spandet
20spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing22 breadthnsubj
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 breadthdet
22breadthbreadthNOUNNumber=Sing15 lengthparataxis
23thereofthereofADV_22 breadthadvmod
24..PUNCT_3 squarepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1squareinfinitiveFourtree rules
2beshallitvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3is ashalla spanthe lengththereof propertytree rules
4breadtha spanthereof propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.28.16, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.28.16PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.28.16punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.28.16compound
3EXO.28.16EXO.28.16PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.28.16conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.28.16punct

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

Example 2

It was four-square; they made the breastplate double; a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being double. (Torah EXO.39.9, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: It was four-square; they made the breastplate double; a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being double.

The tree, 23 words
nsubjcopnummodpunctpunctnsubjacl:relcldetcompoundobjpunctdetnsubjcopdetconjadvmodpunctccdetnsubjdetconjadvmodpunctcopparataxispunctrootItPRONwasAUXfourNUM-PUNCTsquareNOUN;PUNCTtheyPRONmadeVERBtheDETbreastplateNOUNdoubleNOUN;PUNCTaDETspanNOUNwasAUXtheDETlengthNOUNthereofADV,PUNCTandCCONJaDETspanNOUNtheDETbreadthNOUNthereofADV,PUNCTbeingAUXdoubleADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 squarensubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 squarecop
3fourfourNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 squarenummod
4--PUNCT_3 fourpunct
5squaresquareNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6;;PUNCT_8 madepunct
7theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 madensubj
8mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 squareacl:relcl
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 doubledet
10breastplatebreastplateNOUNNumber=Sing11 doublecompound
11doubledoubleNOUNNumber=Sing8 madeobj
12;;PUNCT_17 lengthpunct
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 spandet
14spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing17 lengthnsubj
15wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin17 lengthcop
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 lengthdet
17lengthlengthNOUNNumber=Sing5 squareconj
18thereofthereofADV_17 lengthadvmod
19,,PUNCT_24 breadthpunct
20andandCCONJ_24 breadthcc
21aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art22 spandet
22spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing24 breadthnsubj
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 breadthdet
24breadthbreadthNOUNNumber=Sing17 lengthconj
25thereofthereofADV_24 breadthadvmod
26,,PUNCT_28 doublepunct
27beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part28 doublecop
28doubledoubleADJDegree=Pos17 lengthparataxis
29..PUNCT_5 squarepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastItfour square and the length and the breadthtree rules
2makepastsquarethe breastplate doublevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset double=Product
3is apasta spanthe length and the breadththereof propertytree rules
4breadtha spanthereof propertytree rules
5isgerunddouble propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.39.9, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.39.9PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.39.9punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.39.9compound
3EXO.39.9EXO.39.9PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.39.9conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.39.9punct

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

Example 3

And there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. (Prophets 1SA.17.4, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And there went out a champion from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

The tree, 24 words
ccadvmodcompound:prtdetoblcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctamodnmodpunctcaseparataxispunctnmod:possnsubjcopnummodconjccdetconjpunctrootAndCCONJthereADVwentVERBoutADPaDETchampionNOUNfromADPtheDETcampNOUNofADPtheDETPhilistinesPROPN,PUNCTnamedVERBGoliathPROPN,PUNCTofADPGathPROPN,PUNCTwhosePRONheightNOUNwasAUXsixNUMcubitsNOUNandCCONJaDETspanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 wentcc
2therethereADVPronType=Dem3 wentadvmod
3wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4outoutADP_3 wentcompound:prt
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 championdet
6championchampionNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentobl
7fromfromADP_9 campcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 campdet
9campcampNOUNNumber=Sing3 wentobl
10ofofADP_12 Philistinescase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 Philistinesdet
12PhilistinesPhilistinePROPNNumber=Plur9 campnmod
13,,PUNCT_14 namedpunct
14namednameVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 Goliathamod
15GoliathGoliathPROPNNumber=Sing12 Philistinesnmod
16,,PUNCT_18 Gathpunct
17ofofADP_18 Gathcase
18GathGathPROPNNumber=Sing3 wentparataxis
19,,PUNCT_24 cubitspunct
20whosewhosePRONPoss=Yes PronType=Rel21 heightnmod:poss
21heightheightNOUNNumber=Sing24 cubitsnsubj
22wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin24 cubitscop
23sixsixNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card24 cubitsnummod
24cubitscubitNOUNNumber=Plur18 Gathconj
25andandCCONJ_27 spancc
26aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art27 spandet
27spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing24 cubitsconj
28..PUNCT_3 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1go outpasta championthe camp of the Philistines named Goliath; therevn interact-36.6 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2nameparticiplevn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3is apastsix cubits and a span's heightsix cubits and a spantree rules

Sentence 2: (Prophets 1SA.17.4, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUN1SA.17.4NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
31SA.17.41SA.17.4NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Prophetsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 1SA.17.4conj
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 4

Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? (Prophets ISA.40.12, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

The tree, 40 words
nsubjaux:passdetobjcasedetoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctccconjcompound:prtobjcasedetoblpunctccparataxisdetobjcasedetnmodcasedetnmodpunctccconjdetobjcaseoblpunctccdetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootWhoPRONhathAUXmeasuredVERBtheDETwatersNOUNinADPtheDEThollowNOUNofADPhisPRONhandNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJmetedVERBoutADPheavenNOUNwithADPtheDETspanNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJcomprehendedVERBtheDETdustNOUNofADPtheDETearthNOUNinADPaDETmeasureNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJweighedVERBtheDETmountainsNOUNinADPscalesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDEThillsNOUNinADPaDETbalanceNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhowhoPRONPronType=Rel3 measurednsubj
2hathhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 measuredaux:pass
3measuredmeasureVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 watersdet
5waterswaterNOUNNumber=Plur3 measuredobj
6ininADP_8 hollowcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 hollowdet
8hollowhollowNOUNNumber=Sing3 measuredobl
9ofofADP_11 handcase
10hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 handnmod:poss
11handhandNOUNNumber=Sing8 hollownmod
12,,PUNCT_14 metedpunct
13andandCCONJ_14 metedcc
14metedmeteVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 measuredconj
15outoutADP_14 metedcompound:prt
16heavenheavenNOUNNumber=Sing14 metedobj
17withwithADP_19 spancase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 spandet
19spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing14 metedobl
20,,PUNCT_22 comprehendedpunct
21andandCCONJ_22 comprehendedcc
22comprehendedcomprehendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 measuredparataxis
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 dustdet
24dustdustNOUNNumber=Sing22 comprehendedobj
25ofofADP_27 earthcase
26thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art27 earthdet
27earthearthNOUNNumber=Sing24 dustnmod
28ininADP_30 measurecase
29aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art30 measuredet
30measuremeasureNOUNNumber=Sing27 earthnmod
31,,PUNCT_33 weighedpunct
32andandCCONJ_33 weighedcc
33weighedweighVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin22 comprehendedconj
34thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art35 mountainsdet
35mountainsmountainNOUNNumber=Plur33 weighedobj
36ininADP_37 scalescase
37scalesscaleNOUNNumber=Plur33 weighedobl
38,,PUNCT_41 hillspunct
39andandCCONJ_41 hillscc
40thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art41 hillsdet
41hillshillNOUNNumber=Plur3 measuredobl
42ininADP_44 balancecase
43aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art44 balancedet
44balancebalanceNOUNNumber=Sing41 hillsnmod
45??PUNCT_3 measuredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1measurepresent · passivethe watersthe hollow of his handthe hills in a balance obltree rules
2mete outparticipleheavenwith the spantree rules
3comprehendpastthe dust of the earth in a measurevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer dust=Stimulus
4weighpastthe mountainsscalesvn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme mountain=Value

Sentence 2: (Prophets ISA.40.12, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNISA.40.12PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ISA.40.12ISA.40.12PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ISA.40.12flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ISA.40.12flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 5

An albatross has the biggest wingspan of any bird.

detnsubjdetamodobjcasedetnmodpunctrootAnDETalbatrossNOUNhasVERBtheDETbiggestADJwingspanNOUNofADPanyDETbirdNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 albatrossdet
2albatrossalbatrossNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 wingspandet
5biggestbigADJDegree=Sup6 wingspanamod
6wingspanwingspanNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
7ofofADP_9 birdcase
8anyanyDETPronType=Ind9 birddet
9birdbirdNOUNNumber=Sing6 wingspannmod
10..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta albatrossthe biggest wingspan of any birdvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wingspan=Patient

Example 6

Measure your hand span with a ruler.

nmod:posscompoundobjcasedetoblpunctrootMeasureVERByourPRONhandNOUNspanNOUNwithADPaDETrulerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MeasuremeasureVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 spannmod:poss
3handhandNOUNNumber=Sing4 spancompound
4spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing1 Measureobj
5withwithADP_7 rulercase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 rulerdet
7rulerrulerNOUNNumber=Sing1 Measureobl
8..PUNCT_1 Measurepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1measureimperativeyou not said hereyour hand spanwith a rulervn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme span=Value

Example 7

A mayfly's life span is only a day or two.

detnmod:posscasecompoundnsubjcopadvmoddetccconjpunctrootADETmayflyNOUN'sPARTlifeNOUNspanNOUNisAUXonlyADVaDETdayNOUNorCCONJtwoNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 mayflydet
2mayflymayflyNOUNNumber=Sing5 spannmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 mayflycase
4lifelifeNOUNNumber=Sing5 spancompound
5spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing9 daynsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 daycop
7onlyonlyADV_9 dayadvmod
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 daydet
9daydayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10ororCCONJ_11 twocc
11twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 dayconj
12..PUNCT_9 daypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta mayfly's life spana daytree rules

Example 8

The bridge spans the whole river.

detnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETbridgeNOUNspansVERBtheDETwholeADJriverNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 bridgedet
2bridgebridgeNOUNNumber=Sing3 spansnsubj
3spansspanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 riverdet
5wholewholeADJDegree=Pos6 riveramod
6riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing3 spansobj
7..PUNCT_3 spanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spanpresentthe bridgethe whole rivervn contiguous_location-47.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme river=Co-Theme

Example 9

Small children have a short attention span.

amodnsubjdetamodcompoundobjpunctrootSmallADJchildrenNOUNhaveVERBaDETshortADJattentionNOUNspanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SmallsmallADJDegree=Pos2 childrenamod
2childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur3 havensubj
3havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 spandet
5shortshortADJDegree=Pos7 spanamod
6attentionattentionNOUNNumber=Sing7 spancompound
7spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing3 haveobj
8..PUNCT_3 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentSmall childrena short attention spanvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent span=Patient

Example 10

The story spans three generations of a family.

detnsubjnummodobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETstoryNOUNspansVERBthreeNUMgenerationsNOUNofADPaDETfamilyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 storydet
2storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing3 spansnsubj
3spansspanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 generationsnummod
5generationsgenerationNOUNNumber=Plur3 spansobj
6ofofADP_8 familycase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 familydet
8familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing5 generationsnmod
9..PUNCT_3 spanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spanpresentthe storythree generations of a familyvn contiguous_location-47.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme generation=Co-Theme

Example 11

After tidying, my room was spick and span.

markadvclpunctnmod:possnsubjcopccconjpunctrootAfterSCONJtidyingVERB,PUNCTmyPRONroomNOUNwasAUXspickADJandCCONJspanNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AfterafterSCONJ_2 tidyingmark
2tidyingtidyVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 spickadvcl
3,,PUNCT_2 tidyingpunct
4mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 roomnmod:poss
5roomroomNOUNNumber=Sing7 spicknsubj
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 spickcop
7spickspickADJDegree=Posrootroot
8andandCCONJ_9 spancc
9spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing7 spickconj
10..PUNCT_7 spickpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tidygerundmy room not said heretree rules
2ispastmy roomspick propertytree rules

Example 12

So now, here's the play, brin-bran-span new!

The tree, 10 words
advmodadvmodpunctcopdetnsubjpunctnsubjpunctcompoundpunctapposamodpunctrootSoADVnowADV,PUNCThereADV'sAUXtheDETplayNOUN,PUNCTbrinNOUN-PUNCTbranNOUN-PUNCTspanNOUNnewADJ!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SosoADV_2 nowadvmod
2nownowADVPronType=Dem4 hereadvmod
3,,PUNCT_2 nowpunct
4herehereADVPronType=Demrootroot
5'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 herecop
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 playdet
7playplayNOUNNumber=Sing4 herensubj
8,,PUNCT_13 spanpunct
9brinbrinNOUNNumber=Sing13 spannsubj
10--PUNCT_9 brinpunct
11branbranNOUNNumber=Sing13 spancompound
12--PUNCT_13 spanpunct
13spanspanNOUNNumber=Sing7 playappos
14newnewADJDegree=Pos13 spanamod
15!!PUNCT_4 herepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe playnowhere propertytree rules
2spanbrintree rules

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