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biblical

Who acts: We, people, rain, whole street, Many famous paintings, beard · What happens: do, find, rain, read, travel, be · To what, where: Bible, biblical proportions, biblical story, play, biblical scenes, biblical meaning

«biblical» in the school 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: biblical in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: Bible — kept apart, not parsed.

To do with the Bible or found in the Bible, like biblical stories.

The tree, 13 words
markcasedetoblccconjcasedetoblpunctcaseamodoblpunctrootToPARTdoVERBwithADPtheDETBiblePROPNorCCONJfoundVERBinADPtheDETBiblePROPN,PUNCTlikeADPbiblicalADJstoriesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 domark
2dodoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_5 Biblecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 Bibledet
5BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing2 doobl
6ororCCONJ_7 foundcc
7foundfindVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 Bibleconj
8ininADP_10 Biblecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Bibledet
10BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing7 foundobl
11,,PUNCT_14 storiespunct
12likelikeADP_14 storiescase
13biblicalbiblicalADJDegree=Pos14 storiesamod
14storiesstoryNOUNNumber=Plur7 foundobl
15..PUNCT_2 dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doto-infinitivewith the Biblevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2findparticiplethe Biblelike biblical storiesvn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: 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

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

Very great or huge, like a flood in the Bible ("rain of biblical proportions").

The tree, 14 words
advmodccconjpunctcasedetconjcasedetnmodpunctpunctapposcaseamodnmodpunctpunctpunctrootVeryADVgreatADJorCCONJhugeADJ,PUNCTlikeADPaDETfloodNOUNinADPtheDETBiblePROPN(PUNCT"PUNCTrainNOUNofADPbiblicalADJproportionsNOUN"PUNCT)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1VeryveryADV_2 greatadvmod
2greatgreatADJDegree=Posrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 hugecc
4hugehugeADJDegree=Pos2 greatconj
5,,PUNCT_8 floodpunct
6likelikeADP_8 floodcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 flooddet
8floodfloodNOUNNumber=Sing2 greatconj
9ininADP_11 Biblecase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 Bibledet
11BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing8 floodnmod
12((PUNCT_14 rainpunct
13""PUNCT_14 rainpunct
14rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing11 Bibleappos
15ofofADP_17 proportionscase
16biblicalbiblicalADJDegree=Pos17 proportionsamod
17proportionsproportionNOUNNumber=Plur14 rainnmod
18""PUNCT_14 rainpunct
19))PUNCT_14 rainpunct
20..PUNCT_2 greatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rain in a quotebiblical proportionsnom rain «phenomenon transitive»: of=patient

Example 1

We read the biblical story of Noah's Ark.

nsubjdetamodobjcasenmod:posscasenmodpunctrootWePRONreadVERBtheDETbiblicalADJstoryNOUNofADPNoahPROPN'sPARTArkPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 readnsubj
2readreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 storydet
4biblicalbiblicalADJDegree=Pos5 storyamod
5storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing2 readobj
6ofofADP_9 Arkcase
7NoahNoahPROPNNumber=Sing9 Arknmod:poss
8's'sPART_7 Noahcase
9ArkArkPROPNNumber=Sing5 storynmod
10..PUNCT_2 readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readpastWethe biblical story of Noah's Arkvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent story=Topic

Example 2

In biblical times people travelled by donkey and on foot.

caseamodoblnsubjcaseoblcccaseconjpunctrootInADPbiblicalADJtimesNOUNpeopleNOUNtravelledVERBbyADPdonkeyNOUNandCCONJonADPfootNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 timescase
2biblicalbiblicalADJDegree=Pos3 timesamod
3timestimeNOUNNumber=Plur5 travelledobl
4peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 travellednsubj
5travelledtravelVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6bybyADP_7 donkeycase
7donkeydonkeyNOUNNumber=Sing5 travelledobl
8andandCCONJ_10 footcc
9ononADP_10 footcase
10footfootNOUNNumber=Sing7 donkeyconj
11..PUNCT_5 travelledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1travelpastpeopletimeby donkey and footvn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme by donkey=Trajectory

Example 3

The rain was of biblical proportions; the whole street flooded.

detnsubjcopcaseamodpunctdetamodnsubjacl:relclpunctrootTheDETrainNOUNwasAUXofADPbiblicalADJproportionsNOUN;PUNCTtheDETwholeADJstreetNOUNfloodedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 raindet
2rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing6 proportionsnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 proportionscop
4ofofADP_6 proportionscase
5biblicalbiblicalADJDegree=Pos6 proportionsamod
6proportionsproportionNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7;;PUNCT_6 proportionspunct
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 streetdet
9wholewholeADJDegree=Pos10 streetamod
10streetstreetNOUNNumber=Sing11 floodednsubj
11floodedfloodVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 proportionsacl:relcl
12..PUNCT_6 proportionspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe rainof biblical proportionstree rules
2floodpastthe whole streetbiblical proportions not said herevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent proportion=Patient

Example 4

The play was based on a biblical story.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETplayNOUNwasAUXbasedVERBonADPaDETbiblicalADJstoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 playdet
2playplayNOUNNumber=Sing4 basednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 basedaux:pass
4basedbaseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5ononADP_8 storycase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 storydet
7biblicalbiblicalADJDegree=Pos8 storyamod
8storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing4 basedobl
9..PUNCT_4 basedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1basepast · passivethe playa biblical storyvn base-97.1 «NP V NP PP.source»: subject=Theme on story=Source

Example 5

Many famous paintings show biblical scenes.

amodamodnsubjamodobjpunctrootManyADJfamousADJpaintingsNOUNshowVERBbiblicalADJscenesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos3 paintingsamod
2famousfamousADJDegree=Pos3 paintingsamod
3paintingspaintingNOUNNumber=Plur4 shownsubj
4showshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5biblicalbiblicalADJDegree=Pos6 scenesamod
6scenessceneNOUNNumber=Plur4 showobj
7..PUNCT_4 showpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentMany famous paintingsbiblical scenesvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent scene=Recipient

Example 6

My dad's beard is getting biblical!

nmod:possnmod:posscasensubjauxxcomppunctrootMyPRONdadNOUN'sPARTbeardNOUNisAUXgettingVERBbiblicalADJ!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 dadnmod:poss
2daddadNOUNNumber=Sing4 beardnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 dadcase
4beardbeardNOUNNumber=Sing6 gettingnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 gettingaux
6gettinggetVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
7biblicalbiblicalADJDegree=Pos6 gettingxcomp
8!!PUNCT_6 gettingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresent · progressiveMy dad's beardbiblical propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

Example 7

The vicar explained the biblical meaning of the parable.

detnsubjdetamodobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETvicarNOUNexplainedVERBtheDETbiblicalADJmeaningNOUNofADPtheDETparableNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 vicardet
2vicarvicarNOUNNumber=Sing3 explainednsubj
3explainedexplainVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 meaningdet
5biblicalbiblicalADJDegree=Pos6 meaningamod
6meaningmeaningNOUNNumber=Sing3 explainedobj
7ofofADP_9 parablecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 parabledet
9parableparableNOUNNumber=Sing6 meaningnmod
10..PUNCT_3 explainedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1explain speech: assertpastthe vicarthe biblical meaning of the parablevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent meaning=Topic
2meanthe parablenom meaning «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 8

From thence I have resuscitated Biblical history.

caseoblnsubjauxamodobjpunctrootFromADPthenceADVIPRONhaveAUXresuscitatedVERBBiblicalADJhistoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FromfromADP_2 thencecase
2thencethenceADV_5 resuscitatedobl
3IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 resuscitatednsubj
4havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 resuscitatedaux
5resuscitatedresuscitateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
6BiblicalbiblicalADJDegree=Pos7 historyamod
7historyhistoryNOUNNumber=Sing5 resuscitatedobj
8..PUNCT_5 resuscitatedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1resuscitatepresent · perfectIBiblical historyvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent history=Patient

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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