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title: ass — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «ass» in the Judaism dictionary: An ass is a donkey, an animal like a small horse with long ears. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# ass

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**Who acts:** ass, Calling, they, you, Issachar, large boned ass · **What happens:** be, call, mean, sit on, bone, couch down · **To what, where:** donkey, someone, rude word, part, large boned ass, wild ass · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«ass» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 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: [ass in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/ass.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An ass is a donkey, an animal like a small horse with long ears.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:m1:1
# text = An ass is a donkey, an animal like a small horse with long ears.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ass	ass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	donkey	donkey	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	_
9	like	like	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	horse	horse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	ears	ear	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a ass | a donkey |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

<!-- .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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: rude, informal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Calling someone an ass means they are being stupid or silly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:m2:1
# text = Calling someone an ass means they are being stupid or silly.
1	Calling	call	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	csubj	_	_
2	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	obj	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	ass	ass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	xcomp	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	cop	_	_
9	stupid	stupid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	ccomp	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	silly	silly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | gerund |  |  | someone |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent someone=Recipient |
| 2 | **mean** | present | Calling |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **is** | present | they |  |  |  |  | stupid *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **be** |  | they *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: rude, US — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ass is a rude word for your bottom, the part you sit on.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:m3:1
# text = Ass is a rude word for your bottom, the part you sit on.
1	Ass	ass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	rude	rude	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	bottom	bottom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	_
12	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	13	nsubj	_	_
13	sit	sit	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	_
14	on	on	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Ass | a rude word |  |  |  | for your bottom | tree rules |
| 2 | **sit on** | present | you | the part *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location part=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
and threescore and one thousand asses, (Torah NUM.31.34, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x1:1
# text = and threescore and one thousand asses, (Torah NUM.31.34, JPS 1917)
1	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
2	threescore	threescore	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	compound	_	_
5	thousand	thousand	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	asses	ass	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
10	NUM.31.34	NUM.31.34	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	flat	_	_
13	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	12	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
and thirty thousand and five hundred asses, (Torah NUM.31.45, JPS 1917)

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x2:1
# text = and thirty thousand and five hundred asses, (Torah NUM.31.45, JPS 1917)
1	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
2	thirty	thirty	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	compound	_	_
3	thousand	thousand	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
5	five	five	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	compound	_	_
6	hundred	hundred	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	asses	ass	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
9	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	NUM.31.45	NUM.31.45	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
14	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Issachar is a large-boned ass, couching down between the sheep-folds. (Torah GEN.49.14, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Issachar is a large-boned ass, couching down between the sheep-folds.

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x3:1
# text = Issachar is a large-boned ass, couching down between the sheep-folds.
1	Issachar	Issachar	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
4	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	boned	bone	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	ass	ass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	couching	couch	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	acl	_	_
10	down	down	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
11	between	between	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
13	sheep	sheep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	folds	fold	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bone** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn pit-10.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | present | Issachar | a large boned ass |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **couch down** | gerund | a large boned ass *not said here* |  |  |  |  | between the sheep folds; down *property* | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah GEN.49.14, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x3:2
# text = (Torah GEN.49.14, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	GEN.49.14	GEN.49.14	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 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Who hath sent out the wild ass free? (Writings JOB.39.5, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Who hath sent out the wild ass free?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x4:1
# text = Who hath sent out the wild ass free?
1	Who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	3	nsubj	_	_
2	hath	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	sent	send	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	out	out	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	wild	wild	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	ass	ass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
8	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send out** | present · passive |  | the wild ass |  |  |  | free *property* | vn send-11.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: subject=Destination ass=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings JOB.39.5, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x4:2
# text = (Writings JOB.39.5, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	JOB.39.5	JOB.39.5	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 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Now the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. (Prophets 1SA.9.3, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Now the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x5:1
# text = Now the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost.
1	Now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	10	advmod	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	asses	ass	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
5	Kish	Kish	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	Saul	Saul	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	's	's	PART	POS	_	6	case	_	_
8	father	father	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
9	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux:pass	_	_
10	lost	lose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lose** | past · passive |  | the asses of Kish Saul's father |  |  | now |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Prophets 1SA.9.3, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x5:2
# text = (Prophets 1SA.9.3, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Prophets	prophet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	1SA.9.3	1SA.9.3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod:unmarked	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass? (Writings JOB.39.5, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x6:1
# text = Or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?
1	Or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
2	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
3	hath	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	loosed	loose	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bands	band	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	wild	wild	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	ass	ass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **loose** | present |  | the bands of the wild ass |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent band=Patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings JOB.39.5, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x6:2
# text = (Writings JOB.39.5, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	JOB.39.5	JOB.39.5	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 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The farmer loaded the ass with sacks of grain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x7:1
# text = The farmer loaded the ass with sacks of grain.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	farmer	farmer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	loaded	load	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	ass	ass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	sacks	sack	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	grain	grain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **load** | past | the farmer | the ass |  |  |  | with sacks of grain | vn spray-9.7-2 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: agent=Agent ass=Destination with sack=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Jesus rode into Jerusalem on an ass.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x8:1
# text = Jesus rode into Jerusalem on an ass.
1	Jesus	Jesus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	rode	ride	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	into	into	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	Jerusalem	Jerusalem	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	ass	ass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ride** | past | Jesus |  |  | Jerusalem |  | on a ass | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent into jerusalem=Trajectory |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Balaam's ass saw the angel before he did.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x9:1
# text = Balaam's ass saw the angel before he did.
1	Balaam	Balaam	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	's	PART	POS	_	1	case	_	_
3	ass	ass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	angel	angel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
8	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	did	do	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | past | Balaam's ass | the angel |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer angel=Stimulus |
| 2 | **do** | past | ass |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Don't be such an ass!» said Rat to Toad.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x10:1
# text = «Don't be such an ass!» said Rat to Toad.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	7	advmod	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	cop	_	_
5	such	such	DET	PDT	PronType=Ind	7	det:predet	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	ass	ass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
10	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	Rat	Rat	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
12	to	to	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	Toad	Toad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** *in a quote* | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **not** **is a** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | such ass |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **say** *speech: express* | past | Rat |  | Toad |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V PP.recipient S-Quote»: agent=Agent to toad=Recipient clause=Topic |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the fable, the ass wore a lion's skin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x11:1
# text = In the fable, the ass wore a lion's skin.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	fable	fable	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	ass	ass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	wore	wear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	lion	lion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	's	's	PART	POS	_	9	case	_	_
11	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | past | the ass | a lion's skin |  | the fable |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent skin=Source |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He made an ass of himself at the party.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ass:x12:1
# text = He made an ass of himself at the party.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	ass	ass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	himself	himself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	4	nmod	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | He | a ass of himself |  | the party |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ass=Product |

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