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steep

Who acts: slope, price, That, mountains, valleys, hill · What happens: rise, fall, be, climb, soak, pour down · To what, where: something, waters, steep path, ball, graph, tea

«steep» in the Judaism dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: steep in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Rising or falling sharply, like a slope that is hard to climb.

nsubjccadvmodpunctcasedetoblnsubjcopacl:relclmarkxcomppunctrootRisingVERBorCCONJfallingVERBsharplyADV,PUNCTlikeADPaDETslopeNOUNthatPRONisAUXhardADJtoPARTclimbVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RisingriseVERBVerbForm=Ger3 fallingnsubj
2ororCCONJ_3 fallingcc
3fallingfallVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4sharplysharplyADV_3 fallingadvmod
5,,PUNCT_8 slopepunct
6likelikeADP_8 slopecase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 slopedet
8slopeslopeNOUNNumber=Sing3 fallingobl
9thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 hardnsubj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 hardcop
11hardhardADJDegree=Pos8 slopeacl:relcl
12totoPART_13 climbmark
13climbclimbVERBVerbForm=Inf11 hardxcomp
14..PUNCT_3 fallingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1risegerundvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2fallgerundlike a slope; sharply propertyvn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3ispresenta slopehard propertytree rules
4climbto-infinitivea slope not said herevn run-51.3.2 «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

A price that is much too high.

detnsubjcopadvmodadvmodacl:relclpunctrootADETpriceNOUNthatPRONisAUXmuchADVtooADVhighADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 pricedet
2pricepriceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 highnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 highcop
5muchmuchADV_7 highadvmod
6tootooADV_7 highadvmod
7highhighADJDegree=Pos2 priceacl:relcl
8..PUNCT_2 pricepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta pricehigh propertytree rules

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"That's a bit steep!"

punctnsubjcopdetobl:unmarkedpunctpunctroot"PUNCTThatPRON'sAUXaDETbitNOUNsteepADJ!PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_6 steeppunct
2ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 steepnsubj
3'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 steepcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 bitdet
5bitbitNOUNNumber=Sing6 steepobl:unmarked
6steepsteepADJDegree=Posrootroot
7!!PUNCT_6 steeppunct
8""PUNCT_6 steeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quotepresentThata bit obl:unmarked; steep propertytree rules

Meaning 3

A big change.

detamodpunctrootADETbigADJchangeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 changedet
2bigbigADJDegree=Pos3 changeamod
3changechangeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4..PUNCT_3 changepunct

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

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"a steep rise in prices".

punctdetamodcasenmodpunctpunctroot"PUNCTaDETsteepADJriseNOUNinADPpricesNOUN"PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 risepunct
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 risedet
3steepsteepADJDegree=Pos4 riseamod
4riseriseNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ininADP_6 pricescase
6pricespriceNOUNNumber=Plur4 risenmod
7""PUNCT_4 risepunct
8..PUNCT_4 risepunct

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

Meaning 4

As a verb, to soak something in liquid, like tea leaves in hot water.

The tree, 14 words
casedetoblpunctmarkobjcasenmodpunctcasecompoundoblcaseamodnmodpunctrootAsADPaDETverbNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTsoakVERBsomethingPRONinADPliquidADJ,PUNCTlikeADPteaNOUNleavesNOUNinADPhotADJwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AsasADP_3 verbcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 verbdet
3verbverbNOUNNumber=Sing6 soakobl
4,,PUNCT_6 soakpunct
5totoPART_6 soakmark
6soaksoakVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 soakobj
8ininADP_9 liquidcase
9liquidliquidADJDegree=Pos7 somethingnmod
10,,PUNCT_13 leavespunct
11likelikeADP_13 leavescase
12teateaNOUNNumber=Sing13 leavescompound
13leavesleafNOUNNumber=Plur6 soakobl
14ininADP_16 watercase
15hothotADJDegree=Pos16 wateramod
16waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing13 leavesnmod
17..PUNCT_6 soakpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1soakto-infinitivesomethingas a verb; like tea leaves in hot water; in liquidvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent something=Destination in liquid=Theme

Example 1

And the mountains shall be molten under Him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, as waters that are poured down a steep place. (Prophets MIC.1.4, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And the mountains shall be molten under Him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, as waters that are poured down a steep place.

The tree, 28 words
ccdetnsubjauxcopcaseoblpunctccdetnsubjauxcopconjpunctcaseconjcasedetnmodpunctcaseconjnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclcasedetamodoblpunctrootAndCCONJtheDETmountainsNOUNshallAUXbeAUXmoltenADJunderADPHimPRON,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETvalleysNOUNshallAUXbeAUXcleftADJ,PUNCTasADPwaxNOUNbeforeADPtheDETfireNOUN,PUNCTasADPwatersNOUNthatPRONareAUXpouredVERBdownADPaDETsteepADJplaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_6 moltencc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 mountainsdet
3mountainsmountainNOUNNumber=Plur6 moltennsubj
4shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin6 moltenaux
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 moltencop
6moltenmoltenADJDegree=Posrootroot
7underunderADP_8 Himcase
8HimhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 moltenobl
9,,PUNCT_15 cleftpunct
10andandCCONJ_15 cleftcc
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 valleysdet
12valleysvalleyNOUNNumber=Plur15 cleftnsubj
13shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin15 cleftaux
14bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf15 cleftcop
15cleftcleftADJDegree=Pos6 moltenconj
16,,PUNCT_18 waxpunct
17asasADP_18 waxcase
18waxwaxNOUNNumber=Sing15 cleftconj
19beforebeforeADP_21 firecase
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 firedet
21firefireNOUNNumber=Sing18 waxnmod
22,,PUNCT_24 waterspunct
23asasADP_24 waterscase
24waterswaterNOUNNumber=Plur18 waxconj
25thatthatPRONPronType=Rel27 pourednsubj:pass
26arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin27 pouredaux:pass
27pouredpourVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass24 watersacl:relcl
28downdownADP_31 placecase
29aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art31 placedet
30steepsteepADJDegree=Pos31 placeamod
31placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing27 pouredobl
32..PUNCT_6 moltenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isshallthe mountainsunder Him = he; molten propertytree rules
2isshallthe valleyscleft propertytree rules
3pour downpresent · passivewatersdown a steep placevn pour-9.5 «NP V NP ADVP»: subject=Theme place=Destination

Sentence 2: (Prophets MIC.1.4, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNMIC.1.4PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3MIC.1.4MIC.1.4PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 MIC.1.4flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 MIC.1.4flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 2

The hill was too steep to ride up.

detnsubjcopadvmodmarkadvclcompound:prtpunctrootTheDEThillNOUNwasAUXtooADVsteepADJtoPARTrideVERBupADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 hilldet
2hillhillNOUNNumber=Sing5 steepnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 steepcop
4tootooADV_5 steepadvmod
5steepsteepADJDegree=Posrootroot
6totoPART_7 ridemark
7riderideVERBVerbForm=Inf5 steepadvcl
8upupADP_7 ridecompound:prt
9..PUNCT_5 steeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe hillsteep propertytree rules
2ride upto-infinitivethe hill not said herevn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent

Example 3

Walk carefully down the steep path.

advmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootWalkVERBcarefullyADVdownADPtheDETsteepADJpathNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WalkwalkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2carefullycarefullyADV_1 Walkadvmod
3downdownADP_6 pathcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 pathdet
5steepsteepADJDegree=Pos6 pathamod
6pathpathNOUNNumber=Sing1 Walkobl
7..PUNCT_1 Walkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walkimperativeyou not said herethe steep pathcarefully propertyvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme down path=Trajectory

Example 4

A steeper ramp makes the ball roll faster.

detamodnsubjdetobjxcompadvmodpunctrootADETsteeperADJrampNOUNmakesVERBtheDETballNOUNrollVERBfasterADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 rampdet
2steepersteepADJDegree=Cmp3 rampamod
3ramprampNOUNNumber=Sing4 makesnsubj
4makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 balldet
6ballballNOUNNumber=Sing4 makesobj
7rollrollVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 makesxcomp
8fasterfastADVDegree=Cmp7 rolladvmod
9..PUNCT_4 makespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresenta steeper rampthe balltree rules
2rollpresentthe ball not said herefast propertyvn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

On the graph, the line gets steep when the temperature rises fast.

casedetoblpunctdetnsubjxcompmarkdetnsubjadvcladvmodpunctrootOnADPtheDETgraphNOUN,PUNCTtheDETlineNOUNgetsVERBsteepADJwhenSCONJtheDETtemperatureNOUNrisesVERBfastADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnonADP_3 graphcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 graphdet
3graphgraphNOUNNumber=Sing7 getsobl
4,,PUNCT_3 graphpunct
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 linedet
6linelineNOUNNumber=Sing7 getsnsubj
7getsgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8steepsteepADJDegree=Pos7 getsxcomp
9whenwhenSCONJ_12 risesmark
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 temperaturedet
11temperaturetemperatureNOUNNumber=Sing12 risesnsubj
12risesriseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 getsadvcl
13fastfastADVDegree=Pos12 risesadvmod
14..PUNCT_7 getspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresentthe linethe graphsteep propertyvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent on graph=Source
2risepresentthe temperaturefast propertyvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

Ten dollars for a drink is a bit steep!

nummodnsubjcasedetnmodcopdetobl:unmarkedpunctrootTenNUMdollarsNOUNforADPaDETdrinkNOUNisAUXaDETbitNOUNsteepADJ!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 dollarsnummod
2dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur9 steepnsubj
3forforADP_5 drinkcase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 drinkdet
5drinkdrinkNOUNNumber=Sing2 dollarsnmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 steepcop
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 bitdet
8bitbitNOUNNumber=Sing9 steepobl:unmarked
9steepsteepADJDegree=Posrootroot
10!!PUNCT_9 steeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentTen dollars for a drinka bit obl:unmarked; steep propertytree rules

Example 7

Steep the tea for three minutes.

detobjcasenummodoblpunctrootSteepVERBtheDETteaNOUNforADPthreeNUMminutesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SteepsteepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 teadet
3teateaNOUNNumber=Sing1 Steepobj
4forforADP_6 minutescase
5threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 minutesnummod
6minutesminuteNOUNNumber=Plur1 Steepobl
7..PUNCT_1 Steeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1steepimperativeyou not said herethe teaminutevn cooking-45.3 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent tea=Patient

Example 8

Then they knocked at the door, which opened straight on to a steep staircase.

The tree, 14 words
advmodnsubjcasedetoblpunctnsubjconjadvmodadvmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootThenADVtheyPRONknockedVERBatADPtheDETdoorNOUN,PUNCTwhichPRONopenedVERBstraightADVonADVtoADPaDETsteepADJstaircaseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThenthenADVPronType=Dem3 knockedadvmod
2theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 knockednsubj
3knockedknockVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4atatADP_6 doorcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 doordet
6doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing3 knockedobl
7,,PUNCT_9 openedpunct
8whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel9 openednsubj
9openedopenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 knockedconj
10straightstraightADV_11 onadvmod
11ononADV_9 openedadvmod
12totoADP_15 staircasecase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 staircasedet
14steepsteepADJDegree=Pos15 staircaseamod
15staircasestaircaseNOUNNumber=Sing9 openedobl
16..PUNCT_3 knockedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1knockpasttheythenat the doorvn hit-18.1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent at door=Patient
2openpasta steep staircasevn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to staircase=Recipient

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