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title: binding — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «binding» in the Judaism dictionary: The cover and spine that hold the pages of a book together. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# binding

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**Who acts:** cover, strip, ski bindings, vow, husband, soul · **What happens:** hold, page, have, obey, fix, tie · **To what, where:** pages, book, something, boots, things, soul

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«binding» in the Judaism dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: [binding in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/binding.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cover and spine that hold the pages of a book together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:m1:1
# text = The cover and spine that hold the pages of a book together.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cover	cover	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	spine	spine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	hold	hold	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	pages	page	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
12	together	together	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | present | the cover and spine | the pages of a book |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent page=Theme |
| 2 | **page** |  |  | a book |  |  |  |  | nom page «communication transitive»: of=patient |

<!-- .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: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Having to be obeyed, like a binding agreement or promise.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:m2:1
# text = Having to be obeyed, like a binding agreement or promise.
1	Having	have	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	obeyed	obey	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	binding	binding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	agreement	agreement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	parataxis	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	promise	promise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **obey** | to-infinitive · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn abide\_by-93.2 «NP V NP» |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A strip or fastening that holds something, like ski bindings that fix boots to skis.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:m3:1
# text = A strip or fastening that holds something, like ski bindings that fix boots to skis.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	strip	strip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	fastening	fastening	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	ski	ski	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	bindings	binding	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	appos	_	_
12	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	13	nsubj	_	_
13	fix	fix	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	_
14	boots	boot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obj	_	_
15	to	to	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	skis	ski	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | present | a strip or fastening | something |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Theme |
| 2 | **fix** | present | ski bindings | boots |  |  |  | to skis | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent boot=Patient to ski=Co-Patient |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tying or fastening things together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:m4:1
# text = Tying or fastening things together.
1	Tying	tie	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	fastening	fasten	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
4	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	together	together	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **fasten** | gerund |  | things |  |  |  | together *property* | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may let it stand, or her husband may make it void. (Torah NUM.30.13, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may let it stand, or her husband may make it void.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:x1:1
# text = Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may let it stand, or her husband may make it void.
1	Every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	vow	vow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
5	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
6	binding	bind	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	amod	_	_
7	oath	oath	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	afflict	afflict	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	soul	soul	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
13	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	14	nmod:poss	_	_
14	husband	husband	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
15	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	16	aux	_	_
16	let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	9	conj	_	_
17	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	obj	_	_
18	stand	stand	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
21	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	22	nmod:poss	_	_
22	husband	husband	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	nsubj	_	_
23	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	24	aux	_	_
24	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	conj	_	_
25	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	24	obj	_	_
26	void	void	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	24	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bind** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **afflict** | to-infinitive | every vow | the soul |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus soul=Experiencer |
| 3 | **let** | may | oath's husband | soul |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **stand** | infinitive | soul *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **make** | may | oath's husband | soul |  |  |  | void *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Product |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah NUM.30.13, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:x1:2
# text = (Torah NUM.30.13, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	NUM.30.13	NUM.30.13	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 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washeth his garments in wine, and his vesture in the blood of grapes; (Torah GEN.49.11, JPS 1917)

<!-- fold The tree, 33 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:x2:1
# text = Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washeth his garments in wine, and his vesture in the blood of grapes; (Torah GEN.49.11, JPS 1917)
1	Binding	bind	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	csubj	_	_
2	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	foal	foal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	unto	unto	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	vine	vine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
9	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	ass	ass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	's	's	PART	POS	_	10	case	_	_
12	colt	colt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
13	unto	unto	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	choice	choice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	vine	vine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	19	punct	_	_
18	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	19	nsubj	_	_
19	washeth	wash	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	parataxis	_	_
20	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	21	nmod:poss	_	_
21	garments	garment	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	obj	_	_
22	in	in	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
23	wine	wine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	27	punct	_	_
25	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	27	cc	_	_
26	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	27	nmod:poss	_	_
27	vesture	vesture	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	_
28	in	in	ADP	IN	_	30	case	_	_
29	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	30	det	_	_
30	blood	blood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	27	nmod	_	_
31	of	of	ADP	IN	_	32	case	_	_
32	grapes	grape	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	30	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	35	punct	_	_
34	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	35	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	appos	_	_
36	GEN.49.11	GEN.49.11	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	35	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
37	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	38	punct	_	_
38	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	35	flat	_	_
39	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	38	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
40	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	38	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bind** | gerund |  | his foal |  |  |  | unto the vine | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent foal=Patient |
| 2 | **wash** | present | foal | foal's garments |  | wine |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent garment=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
for, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves came round about, and bowed down to my sheaf.' (Torah GEN.37.7, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* for, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves came round about, and bowed down to my sheaf.'

<!-- fold The tree, 31 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:x3:1
# text = for, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves came round about, and bowed down to my sheaf.'
1	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
3	behold	behold	INTJ	UH	_	7	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
6	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	binding	bind	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	19	advcl	_	_
8	sheaves	sheaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	field	field	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
15	lo	lo	INTJ	UH	_	19	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
17	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	18	nmod:poss	_	_
18	sheaf	sheaf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	nsubj	_	_
19	arose	arise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
21	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
22	also	also	ADV	RB	_	23	advmod	_	_
23	stood	stand	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	19	conj	_	_
24	upright	upright	ADV	RB	_	23	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	32	punct	_	_
26	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	28	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
28	behold	behold	INTJ	UH	_	32	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	32	punct	_	_
30	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	31	nmod:poss	_	_
31	sheaves	sheaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	32	nsubj	_	_
32	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	23	parataxis	_	_
33	round	round	ADV	RB	_	32	advmod	_	_
34	about	about	ADV	RB	_	32	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	37	punct	_	_
36	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	37	cc	_	_
37	bowed	bow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	32	conj	_	_
38	down	down	ADV	RB	_	37	advmod	_	_
39	to	to	ADP	IN	_	41	case	_	_
40	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	41	nmod:poss	_	_
41	sheaf	sheaf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	37	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
42	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
43	'	'	PUNCT	''	_	19	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bind** | past · progressive | we | sheaves |  |  |  | in the field | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent sheaf=Destination in field=Theme |
| 2 | **arise** | past | my sheaf |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **stand** | past | my sheaf *not said here* |  |  |  |  | upright *property* | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **come round** | past | your sheaves |  |  |  |  | about, round *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 5 | **bow down** | past | your sheaves *not said here* |  |  |  |  | to my sheaf; down *property* | vn acquiesce-95.1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent to sheaf=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah GEN.37.7, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:x3:2
# text = (Torah GEN.37.7, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	GEN.37.7	GEN.37.7	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 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The binding of the old book was falling apart.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:x4:1
# text = The binding of the old book was falling apart.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	binding	binding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	falling	fall	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
9	apart	apart	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fall apart** | past · progressive | the binding of the old book |  |  |  |  | apart *property* | vn break\_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The contract is legally binding.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:x5:1
# text = The contract is legally binding.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	contract	contract	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	legally	legally	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	binding	bind	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bind** | present · progressive | the contract |  |  |  |  | legally *property* | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She checked her ski bindings before going down the slope.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:x6:1
# text = She checked her ski bindings before going down the slope.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	checked	check	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	ski	ski	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	bindings	binding	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
6	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	going	go	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
8	down	down	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	slope	slope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | past | She | her ski bindings |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent binding=Theme |
| 2 | **go down** | gerund | She *not said here* | the slope |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.patient V NP.extent PP.source PP.goal»: agent=Patient slope=Extent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Egg acts as a binding agent in burgers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:x7:1
# text = Egg acts as a binding agent in burgers.
1	Egg	egg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	acts	act	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	as	as	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	binding	binding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	agent	agent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	burgers	burger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **act** | present | Egg |  |  |  |  | as a binding agent in burgers | vn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent as agent=Attribute |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They were binding the sticks with string.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:x8:1
# text = They were binding the sticks with string.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	binding	bind	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	sticks	stick	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	string	string	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bind** | past · progressive | They | the sticks |  |  |  | with string | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent stick=Patient with string=Co-Patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The decision of the referee is binding.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:x9:1
# text = The decision of the referee is binding.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	decision	decision	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	referee	referee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	binding	bind	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bind** | present · progressive | the decision of the referee |  |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **decide** |  |  | the referee |  |  |  |  | nom decision «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tears stood in his eyes, and glistened on his cheeks; he carried a great book and the binding was of velvet, with silver clasps.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:binding:x10:1
# text = Tears stood in his eyes, and glistened on his cheeks; he carried a great book and the binding was of velvet, with silver clasps.
1	Tears	tear	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	stood	stand	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	glistened	glisten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	conj	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	cheeks	cheek	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
13	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
14	carried	carry	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	_
18	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	binding	binding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	nsubj	_	_
21	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	23	cop	_	_
22	of	of	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
23	velvet	velvet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	27	punct	_	_
25	with	with	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
26	silver	silver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	27	compound	_	_
27	clasps	clasp	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | past | Tears |  |  | his eyes |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in eye=Location |
| 2 | **glisten** | participle | Tears *not said here* |  |  | his cheeks |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on cheek=Location |
| 3 | **carry** | past | he | a great book |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent book=Theme |
| 4 | **is** | past | the binding |  |  |  |  | of velvet | tree rules |

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