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title: let — English dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «let» in the English dictionary: To allow someone to do something. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# let

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** Mum, me, you, 's, Dad, us · **What happens:** allow, do, let, suggest, move, go · **To what, where:** someone, something, 's, us, house, me · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«let» in the English dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 18 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: [let in the English dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/let/).

## Everyday, meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To allow someone to do something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:m1:1
# text = To allow someone to do something.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	allow	allow	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	acl	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **allow** | to-infinitive |  |  | someone |  |  |  | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **do** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality |

<!-- .note -->
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.

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Mum let me stay up."

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:m1e:1
# text = "Mum let me stay up."
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	let	let	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	stay	stay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	up	up	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** *in a quote* | past | Mum | me |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **stay up** *in a quote* | infinitive | me *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Everyday, meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Let's" (let us) suggests doing something together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:m2:1
# text = "Let's" (let us) suggests doing something together.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	9	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
5	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
7	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	6	punct	_	_
9	suggests	suggest	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	doing	do	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	xcomp	_	_
11	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	10	obj	_	_
12	together	together	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | 's |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **let** | infinitive |  | us |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent we=Theme |
| 3 | **suggest** *speech: suggest* | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 4 | **do** | gerund |  | something |  |  |  | together *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality |

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Let's go!"

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:m2e:1
# text = "Let's go!"
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	_
4	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** *in a quote* | imperative | you *not said here* | 's |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **go** *in a quote* | infinitive | 's *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Everyday, meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To allow something to move: let go, let in, let out.

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:m3:1
# text = To allow something to move: let go, let in, let out.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	allow	allow	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
7	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
8	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	let	let	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	RP	_	10	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
14	out	out	ADP	RP	_	13	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **allow** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **move** | to-infinitive |  | something *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **let** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **go** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 5 | **let in** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent |
| 6 | **let out** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent |

## Everyday, meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To rent a house or room (British).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:m4:1
# text = To rent a house or room (British).
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	rent	rent	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
7	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	British	British	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rent** | to-infinitive |  | a house or room |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent house=Theme |

## Early Modern English, meaning 1 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To allow someone to do something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:m5:1
# text = To allow someone to do something.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	allow	allow	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	acl	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **allow** | to-infinitive |  |  | someone |  |  |  | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **do** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Let me help you.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x1:1
# text = Let me help you.
1	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	help	help	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | imperative | you *not said here* | me |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **help** | infinitive | me *not said here* |  | you |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Let's play outside.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x2:1
# text = Let's play outside.
1	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	play	play	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	outside	outside	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | imperative | you *not said here* | 's |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **play** | infinitive | 's *not said here* |  |  |  |  | outside *property* | vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad let us watch a film.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x3:1
# text = Dad let us watch a film.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	_
4	watch	watch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | infinitive | Dad | us |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **watch** | infinitive | us *not said here* | a film |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent film=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Let go of the rope slowly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x4:1
# text = Let go of the rope slowly.
1	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	rope	rope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	slowly	slowly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **go** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | of the rope; slowly *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme of rope=Initial\_Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please let the dog in.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x5:1
# text = Please let the dog in.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let in** | imperative | you *not said here* | the dog |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dog=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't let me down.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x6:1
# text = Don't let me down.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	down	down	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **let down** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | me |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Let x be the number of apples.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x7:1
# text = Let x be the number of apples.
1	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	x	x	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
3	be	be	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	apples	apple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | imperative | you *not said here* | x |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** | infinitive | the number of apples |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Let me know when you are ready.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x8:1
# text = Let me know when you are ready.
1	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	know	know	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
6	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	ready	ready	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | imperative | you *not said here* | me |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **know** | infinitive | me *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 3 | **is** | present | you |  |  |  |  | ready *property* | tree rules |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Well," says she, "let's see now.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x9:1
# text = "Well," says she, "let's see now.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Well	well	INTJ	UH	_	5	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
5	says	say	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	let	let	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	's	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	_
12	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present |  | she |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **let** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | 's |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **see** *in a quote* | infinitive | 's *not said here* |  |  |  | now |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And after that he will let you go. (Torah EXO.3.20, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And after that he will let you go.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x10:1
# text = And after that he will let you go.
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
2	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
3	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
4	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
5	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	let	let	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | future | he | you |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **go** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah EXO.3.20, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x10:2
# text = (Torah EXO.3.20, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	EXO.3.20	EXO.3.20	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Let them go and gather straw for themselves. (Torah EXO.5.7, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Let them go and gather straw for themselves.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x11:1
# text = Let them go and gather straw for themselves.
1	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	gather	gather	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	conj	_	_
6	straw	straw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	themselves	themselves	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | imperative | you *not said here* | them *= they* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **go** | infinitive | them *= they* *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **gather** | infinitive | them *= they* *not said here* | straw |  |  |  | for themselves *= they* | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent straw=Theme for themselves=Beneficiary |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah EXO.5.7, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x11:2
# text = (Torah EXO.5.7, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	EXO.5.7	EXO.5.7	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Let peoples serve thee, and nations bow down to thee. (Torah GEN.27.29, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Let peoples serve thee, and nations bow down to thee.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x12:1
# text = Let peoples serve thee, and nations bow down to thee.
1	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	peoples	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
3	serve	serve	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	thee	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	nations	nation	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
8	bow	bow	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	parataxis	_	_
9	down	down	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	TO	_	11	case	_	_
11	thee	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | imperative | you *not said here* | peoples |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **serve** | infinitive | peoples *not said here* | thee |  |  |  |  | vn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thou=Attribute |
| 3 | **bow down** | present | nations |  |  |  |  | to thee; down *property* | vn acquiesce-95.1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent to thou=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah GEN.27.29, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x12:2
# text = (Torah GEN.27.29, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	GEN.27.29	GEN.27.29	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And let it repent Thee concerning Thy servants. (Writings PSA.90.13, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And let it repent Thee concerning Thy servants.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x13:1
# text = And let it repent Thee concerning Thy servants.
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	2	cc	_	_
2	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	_
4	repent	repent	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	Thee	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	4	obj	_	_
6	concerning	concern	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	xcomp	_	_
7	Thy	thy	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	servants	servant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | imperative | you *not said here* | it |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **repent** | infinitive |  | Thee |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **concern** | gerund |  | Thy servants |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus servant=Experiencer |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings PSA.90.13, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x13:2
# text = (Writings PSA.90.13, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	PSA.90.13	PSA.90.13	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	flat	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 14 {#x14}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone. (Prophets HOS.4.17, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x14:1
# text = Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone.
1	Ephraim	Ephraim	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	joined	join	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	idols	idol	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
7	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
8	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	alone	alone	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **join** | present · passive |  | Ephraim |  |  |  | to idols | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: subject=Patient to idol=Co-Patient |
| 2 | **let** | infinitive |  | Ephraim |  |  |  | alone *property* | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Prophets HOS.4.17, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x14:2
# text = (Prophets HOS.4.17, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Prophets	prophet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	HOS.4.17	HOS.4.17	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	flat	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 15 {#x15}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I pray you, let us leave off this exaction. (Writings NEH.5.10, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* I pray you, let us leave off this exaction.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x15:1
# text = I pray you, let us leave off this exaction.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	pray	pray	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
6	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	_
7	leave	leave	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	off	off	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	_
9	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	10	det	_	_
10	exaction	exaction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pray** | present | I | you |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **let** | infinitive | I *not said here* | us |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **leave off** | infinitive | us *not said here* | this exaction |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent exaction=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings NEH.5.10, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x15:2
# text = (Writings NEH.5.10, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	NEH.5.10	NEH.5.10	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	flat	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 16 {#x16}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And after that he will let you go.

<!-- .note -->
From Torah EXO.3.20, JPS 1917.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x16:1
# text = And after that he will let you go.
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
2	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
3	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
4	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
5	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	let	let	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | future | he | you |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **go** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 17 {#x17}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let down your hair."

<!-- .note -->
From Grimm's Fairy Stories.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x17:1
# text = "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let down your hair."
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Rapunzel	Rapunzel	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	Rapunzel	Rapunzel	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
6	Let	let	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	down	down	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	hair	hair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let down** *in a quote* | infinitive | Rapunzel and Rapunzel | your hair |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hair=Theme |

## Example 18 {#x18}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He let the letter Sheen (ש) predominate in primitive fire, crowned it, combined one with the other, and formed by them, heaven in the world, heat in the year, and the head of male and female.

<!-- .note -->
From Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877.

<!-- fold The tree, 36 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:english:let:x18:1
# text = He let the letter Sheen (ש) predominate in primitive fire, crowned it, combined one with the other, and formed by them, heaven in the world, heat in the year, and the head of male and female.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	let	let	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	letter	letter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	Sheen	sheen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
6	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	ש	ש	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	7	punct	_	_
9	predominate	predominate	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	primitive	primitive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	crowned	crown	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
15	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
17	combined	combine	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
18	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	17	obj	_	_
19	with	with	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
23	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
24	formed	form	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	parataxis	_	_
25	by	by	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
26	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	24	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	28	punct	_	_
28	heaven	heaven	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	parataxis	_	_
29	in	in	ADP	IN	_	31	case	_	_
30	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	31	det	_	_
31	world	world	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	28	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	33	punct	_	_
33	heat	heat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	28	conj	_	_
34	in	in	ADP	IN	_	36	case	_	_
35	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	36	det	_	_
36	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	33	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
37	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	40	punct	_	_
38	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	40	cc	_	_
39	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	40	det	_	_
40	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	_
41	of	of	ADP	IN	_	42	case	_	_
42	male	male	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	40	nmod	_	_
43	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	44	cc	_	_
44	female	female	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	42	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
45	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | past | He |  |  |  |  | the head of male and female *parataxis* | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **predominate** | present | the letter Sheen |  |  | primitive fire |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in fire=Location |
| 3 | **crown** | past | He *not said here* | Sheen |  |  |  |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |
| 4 | **combine** | past | He *not said here* | one |  |  |  | with the other | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent one=Patient with other=Co-Patient |
| 5 | **form** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | by them *= they*; heaven in the world and heat in the year *parataxis* | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme by they=Location |

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