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title: claw — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «claw» in the Judaism dictionary: A claw is a sharp curved nail on the foot of an animal or bird, like a cat's, eagle's or bear's. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# claw

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**Who acts:** claw, He, cat, eagle, Crabs, Bears · **What happens:** curve, be, use, grab, tear, get · **To what, where:** sharp curved nail, foot, pincer, things, something, hand · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«claw» in the Judaism dictionary: its 5 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: [claw in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/claw.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A claw is a sharp curved nail on the foot of an animal or bird, like a cat's, eagle's or bear's.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:m1:1
# text = A claw is a sharp curved nail on the foot of an animal or bird, like a cat's, eagle's or bear's.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	claw	claw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	sharp	sharp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	curved	curve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	nail	nail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	foot	foot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	bird	bird	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
17	like	like	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	's	's	PART	POS	_	19	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
22	eagle	eagle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	's	's	PART	POS	_	22	case	_	_
24	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	25	cc	_	_
25	bear	bear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	's	's	PART	POS	_	25	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **curve** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn knead-26.5 «NP.material V PP.product»: agent=Material |
| 2 | **is a** | present | a claw | a sharp curved nail or bear |  | the foot of a animal or bird and a cat |  |  | 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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A claw is the pincer of a crab, lobster or scorpion, used to grab things.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:m2:1
# text = A claw is the pincer of a crab, lobster or scorpion, used to grab things.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	claw	claw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	pincer	pincer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	crab	crab	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	lobster	lobster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	scorpion	scorpion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	parataxis	_	_
15	to	to	PART	TO	_	16	mark	_	_
16	grab	grab	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	advcl	_	_
17	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a claw | the pincer |  |  |  | of a crab and lobster or scorpion | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **grab** | to-infinitive |  | things |  |  |  |  | vn steal-10.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To claw is to scratch, tear or grab with claws or fingernails.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:m3:1
# text = To claw is to scratch, tear or grab with claws or fingernails.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	claw	claw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	advcl	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	scratch	scratch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	tear	tear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	grab	grab	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	claws	claw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	fingernails	fingernail	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | scratch *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **tear** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **grab** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with claws or fingernails | vn steal-10.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To claw your way is to move or get something with great effort.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:m4:1
# text = To claw your way is to move or get something with great effort.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	claw	claw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod:unmarked	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	conj	_	_
10	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	9	obj	_	_
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	effort	effort	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | claw  your way |  |  |  |  | move *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **get** | infinitive | claw  your way *not said here* | something |  |  |  | with great effort | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A claw can also mean a hand, especially a hooked one.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:m5:1
# text = A claw can also mean a hand, especially a hooked one.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	claw	claw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	hooked	hook	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	amod	_	_
12	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | a claw | a hand |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Topic |
| 2 | **hook** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn coil-9.6-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He croucheth, he boweth down, and the helpless fall into his mighty claws. (Writings PSA.10.10, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* He croucheth, he boweth down, and the helpless fall into his mighty claws.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:x1:1
# text = He croucheth, he boweth down, and the helpless fall into his mighty claws.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	croucheth	crouch	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	boweth	bow	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
6	down	down	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	helpless	helpless	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	fall	fall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
12	into	into	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	15	nmod:poss	_	_
14	mighty	mighty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	claws	claw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **crouch** | present | He | the helpless fall |  | his mighty claws |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **bow down** | present | he |  |  |  |  |  | vn acquiesce-95.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings PSA.10.10, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:x1:2
# text = (Writings PSA.10.10, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	PSA.10.10	PSA.10.10	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 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cat scratched the sofa with its claws.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:x2:1
# text = The cat scratched the sofa with its claws.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	scratched	scratch	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	sofa	sofa	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	claws	claw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scratch** | past | the cat | the sofa |  |  |  | with cat's claws | vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sofa=Patient with claw=Instrument |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The eagle grabbed the fish with its claws.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:x3:1
# text = The eagle grabbed the fish with its claws.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	eagle	eagle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	grabbed	grab	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	fish	fish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	claws	claw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grab** | past | the eagle | the fish |  |  |  | with eagle's claws | vn steal-10.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fish=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Crabs pinch with their big claws.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:x4:1
# text = Crabs pinch with their big claws.
1	Crabs	crab	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	pinch	pinch	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	claws	claw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pinch** | present | Crabs |  |  |  |  | with Crabs's big claws | vn touch-20-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with claw=Instrument |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Bears use their claws to dig and climb.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:x5:1
# text = Bears use their claws to dig and climb.
1	Bears	bear	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	use	use	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	claws	claw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	dig	dig	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	climb	climb	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | Bears | Bears's claws |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent claw=Patient |
| 2 | **dig** | to-infinitive | Bears *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn create-26.4-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **climb** | infinitive | Bears *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The puppy clawed at the door to get in.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:x6:1
# text = The puppy clawed at the door to get in.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	puppy	puppy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	clawed	claw	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
9	in	in	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **claw** | participle |  | the puppy *not said here* |  |  |  | at the door | vn swat-18.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent at door=Patient |
| 2 | **get in** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I tried to win a toy from the claw machine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:x7:1
# text = I tried to win a toy from the claw machine.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tried	try	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	win	win	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	toy	toy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	from	from	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	claw	claw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | past | I |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **win** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | I *not said here* | a toy |  | the claw machine |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent toy=Theme from machine=Source |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cats can hide their claws inside their paws.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:x8:1
# text = Cats can hide their claws inside their paws.
1	Cats	cat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	hide	hide	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	claws	claw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	inside	inside	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	paws	paw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hide** | can | Cats | Cats's claws |  | Cats's paws |  |  | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent claw=Patient inside paw=Location |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The climbers clawed their way up the steep slope.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:x9:1
# text = The climbers clawed their way up the steep slope.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	climbers	climber	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	clawed	claw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	up	up	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	steep	steep	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	slope	slope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **claw** | past | the climbers | climbers's way |  |  |  | up the steep slope | vn swat-18.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent way=Patient |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
“Shake hands, Starkey,” said Hook, proffering his claw.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:claw:x10:1
# text = “Shake hands, Starkey,” said Hook, proffering his claw.
1	“	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Shake	shake	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	ccomp	_	_
3	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	Starkey	Starkey	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	vocative	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
8	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	Hook	Hook	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	proffering	proffer	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	advcl	_	_
12	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	claw	claw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shake** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | hands |  |  |  | Starkey *vocative* | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent hand=Patient |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | Hook |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **proffer** | gerund | Hook *not said here* | Hook's claw |  |  |  |  | vn contribute-13.2-2 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent claw=Theme |

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