yawning
Who acts: Opening, you, inward part, throat, gulf, it · What happens: open, take, mean, be, stop, yawn · To what, where: mouth, deep breath, yawning gulf, open sepulchre, bedtime, boring film
«yawning» in the Judaism dictionary: its 2 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: yawning in the Judaism dictionary.
Meaning 1
Opening your mouth wide and taking a deep breath without meaning to, usually because you are tired or bored.
The tree, 19 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opening | open | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 6 taking | csubj |
| 2 | your | your | PRON | Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 3 mouth | nmod:poss |
| 3 | mouth | mouth | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Opening | obj |
| 4 | wide | wide | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 1 Opening | xcomp |
| 5 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 6 taking | cc |
| 6 | taking | take | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | root | root |
| 7 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 9 breath | det |
| 8 | deep | deep | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 9 breath | amod |
| 9 | breath | breath | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 taking | obj |
| 10 | without | without | SCONJ | _ | 11 meaning | mark |
| 11 | meaning | mean | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 6 taking | advcl |
| 12 | to | to | PART | _ | 11 meaning | xcomp |
| 13 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 18 tired | punct |
| 14 | usually | usually | ADV | _ | 18 tired | advmod |
| 15 | because | because | SCONJ | _ | 18 tired | mark |
| 16 | you | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 18 tired | nsubj |
| 17 | are | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 18 tired | cop |
| 18 | tired | tired | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 6 taking | advcl |
| 19 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 20 bored | cc |
| 20 | bored | bored | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 18 tired | conj |
| 21 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 6 taking | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | open | gerund | your mouth | wide property | vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location mouth=Theme | ||||
| 2 | take | gerund | Opening | a deep breath | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent breath=Theme | ||||
| 3 | mean | gerund | Opening not said here | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 4 | is | present | you | tired, usually property | tree rules | ||||
| 5 | be | you not said here | tree rules |
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
Usage: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.
Very wide and open, like a big gap or hole (a yawning gap, a yawning cave).
The tree, 16 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Very | very | ADV | _ | 2 wide | advmod |
| 2 | wide | wide | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 9 gap | amod |
| 3 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 4 open | cc |
| 4 | open | open | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 2 wide | conj |
| 5 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 9 gap | punct |
| 6 | like | like | ADP | _ | 9 gap | case |
| 7 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 9 gap | det |
| 8 | big | big | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 9 gap | amod |
| 9 | gap | gap | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 10 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 11 hole | cc |
| 11 | hole | hole | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 gap | conj |
| 12 | ( | ( | PUNCT | _ | 15 gap | punct |
| 13 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 15 gap | det |
| 14 | yawning | yawning | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 gap | compound |
| 15 | gap | gap | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 hole | appos |
| 16 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 19 cave | punct |
| 17 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 19 cave | det |
| 18 | yawning | yawning | NOUN | Number=Sing | 19 cave | compound |
| 19 | cave | cave | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 gap | appos |
| 20 | ) | ) | PUNCT | _ | 15 gap | punct |
| 21 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 9 gap | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 1
For there is no sincerity in their mouth; their inward part is a yawning gulf, their throat is an open sepulchre; they make smooth their tongue. (Writings PSA.5.10, JPS 1917)
Sentence 1: For there is no sincerity in their mouth; their inward part is a yawning gulf, their throat is an open sepulchre; they make smooth their tongue.
The tree, 26 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | For | for | ADP | _ | 3 is | case |
| 2 | there | there | PRON | PronType=Dem | 3 is | expl |
| 3 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 26 make | cop |
| 4 | no | no | DET | PronType=Neg | 5 sincerity | det |
| 5 | sincerity | sincerity | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 is | nsubj |
| 6 | in | in | ADP | _ | 8 mouth | case |
| 7 | their | their | PRON | Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 8 mouth | nmod:poss |
| 8 | mouth | mouth | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 sincerity | nmod |
| 9 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 16 gulf | punct |
| 10 | their | their | PRON | Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 12 part | nmod:poss |
| 11 | inward | inward | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 12 part | amod |
| 12 | part | part | NOUN | Number=Sing | 16 gulf | nsubj |
| 13 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 16 gulf | cop |
| 14 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 16 gulf | det |
| 15 | yawning | yawning | NOUN | Number=Sing | 16 gulf | compound |
| 16 | gulf | gulf | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 is | parataxis |
| 17 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 23 sepulchre | punct |
| 18 | their | their | PRON | Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 19 throat | nmod:poss |
| 19 | throat | throat | NOUN | Number=Sing | 23 sepulchre | nsubj |
| 20 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 23 sepulchre | cop |
| 21 | an | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 23 sepulchre | det |
| 22 | open | open | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 23 sepulchre | amod |
| 23 | sepulchre | sepulchre | NOUN | Number=Sing | 16 gulf | conj |
| 24 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 26 make | punct |
| 25 | they | they | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs | 26 make | nsubj |
| 26 | make | make | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 27 | smooth | smooth | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 26 make | xcomp |
| 28 | their | their | PRON | Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 29 tongue | nmod:poss |
| 29 | tongue | tongue | NOUN | Number=Sing | 26 make | obj |
| 30 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 26 make | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | present | their inward part | a yawning gulf and a open sepulchre | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | is a | present | gulf's throat | a open sepulchre | tree rules | ||||
| 3 | is | present | gulf | make, smooth property | tree rules |
Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.5.10, JPS 1917)
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ( | ( | PUNCT | _ | 2 Writings | punct |
| 2 | Writings | writing | NOUN | Number=Plur | root | root |
| 3 | PSA.5.10 | PSA.5.10 | PROPN | Number=Sing | 2 Writings | appos |
| 4 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 5 JPS | punct |
| 5 | JPS | JPS | PROPN | Number=Sing | 3 PSA.5.10 | flat |
| 6 | 1917 | 1917 | NUM | NumForm=Digit NumType=Card | 3 PSA.5.10 | flat |
| 7 | ) | ) | PUNCT | _ | 2 Writings | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 2
Stop yawning — it's not bedtime yet!
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stop | stop | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 2 | yawning | yawn | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 1 Stop | xcomp |
| 3 | — | - | PUNCT | _ | 7 bedtime | punct |
| 4 | it | it | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 7 bedtime | nsubj |
| 5 | 's | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 7 bedtime | cop |
| 6 | not | not | PART | Polarity=Neg | 7 bedtime | advmod |
| 7 | bedtime | bedtime | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Stop | obl |
| 8 | yet | yet | ADV | _ | 1 Stop | advmod |
| 9 | ! | ! | PUNCT | _ | 1 Stop | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | stop | imperative | you not said here | yet | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality | ||||
| 2 | yawn | gerund | you not said here | vn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 3 | not is a | present | it | bedtime | tree rules |
Example 3
Cover your mouth when you are yawning.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cover | cover | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 2 | your | your | PRON | Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 3 mouth | nmod:poss |
| 3 | mouth | mouth | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Cover | obj |
| 4 | when | when | ADV | PronType=Int | 7 yawning | advmod |
| 5 | you | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 7 yawning | nsubj |
| 6 | are | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 7 yawning | aux |
| 7 | yawning | yawn | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 1 Cover | advcl |
| 8 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Cover | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cover | imperative | you not said here | your mouth | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme mouth=Destination | ||||
| 2 | yawn | present · progressive | you | vn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
Example 4
He was yawning all through the boring film.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He | he | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 3 yawning | nsubj |
| 2 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 yawning | aux |
| 3 | yawning | yawn | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | root | root |
| 4 | all | all | ADV | _ | 8 film | advmod |
| 5 | through | through | ADP | _ | 8 film | case |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 film | det |
| 7 | boring | boring | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 8 film | amod |
| 8 | film | film | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 yawning | obl |
| 9 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 yawning | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | yawn | past · progressive | He | the boring film | vn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
Example 5
Seeing someone yawn can make you start yawning too.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seeing | see | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 5 make | csubj |
| 2 | someone | someone | PRON | Number=Sing PronType=Ind | 3 yawn | compound |
| 3 | yawn | yawn | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Seeing | obj |
| 4 | can | can | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 5 make | aux |
| 5 | make | make | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | root | root |
| 6 | you | you | PRON | Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs | 5 make | obj |
| 7 | start | start | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 5 make | xcomp |
| 8 | yawning | yawn | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 7 start | xcomp |
| 9 | too | too | ADV | _ | 8 yawning | advmod |
| 10 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 5 make | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | see | gerund | someone yawn | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer yawn=Stimulus | |||||
| 2 | make | can | Seeing | you | tree rules | ||||
| 3 | start | infinitive | you not said here | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality | |||||
| 4 | yawn | gerund | you not said here | vn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
Example 6
The children were yawning after the long day at the beach.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 children | det |
| 2 | children | child | NOUN | Number=Plur | 4 yawning | nsubj |
| 3 | were | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 4 yawning | aux |
| 4 | yawning | yawn | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | root | root |
| 5 | after | after | ADP | _ | 8 day | case |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 day | det |
| 7 | long | long | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 8 day | amod |
| 8 | day | day | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 yawning | obl |
| 9 | at | at | ADP | _ | 11 beach | case |
| 10 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 11 beach | det |
| 11 | beach | beach | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 day | nmod |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 yawning | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | yawn | past · progressive | the children | day | vn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
Example 7
A yawning cave opened in the side of the hill.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 cave | det |
| 2 | yawning | yawning | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 cave | compound |
| 3 | cave | cave | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 4 | opened | open | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 3 cave | acl |
| 5 | in | in | ADP | _ | 7 side | case |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 7 side | det |
| 7 | side | side | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 opened | obl |
| 8 | of | of | ADP | _ | 10 hill | case |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 10 hill | det |
| 10 | hill | hill | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 side | nmod |
| 11 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 cave | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | open | participle | a yawning cave not said here | the side of the hill | vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in side=Location |
Example 8
There's a yawning gap between the two scores.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | There | there | PRON | PronType=Dem | 2 's | expl |
| 2 | 's | be | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 5 gap | det |
| 4 | yawning | yawning | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 gap | compound |
| 5 | gap | gap | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 's | nsubj |
| 6 | between | between | ADP | _ | 9 scores | case |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 scores | det |
| 8 | two | two | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 9 scores | nummod |
| 9 | scores | score | NOUN | Number=Plur | 5 gap | nmod |
| 10 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 's | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be | present | a yawning gap between the two scores | there | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
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