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title: constantly — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «constantly» in the Judaism dictionary: Constantly means all the time, again and again, without stopping. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# constantly

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**Who acts:** little brother, weather, baby, Earth, dog, Waves · **What happens:** mean, stop, change, reiterate, ask, cry · **To what, where:** importance, Kabalah, questions, machine, rocks, great friends

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«constantly» in the Judaism dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [constantly in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/constantly.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Constantly means all the time, again and again, without stopping.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:constantly:m1:1
# text = Constantly means all the time, again and again, without stopping.
1	Constantly	constantly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	5	det:predet	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	again	again	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	again	again	ADV	RB	_	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
12	stopping	stop	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  | again; time | constantly *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **stop** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

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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}

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Constantly can mean always in the same way, without changing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:constantly:m2:1
# text = Constantly can mean always in the same way, without changing.
1	Constantly	constantly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	3	advmod	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
11	changing	change	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can |  |  |  |  |  | in the same way; always, constantly *property* | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=Attribute |
| 2 | **change** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The importance of equilibrium is constantly reiterated in the Kabalah. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

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*Sentence 1:* The importance of equilibrium is constantly reiterated in the Kabalah.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:constantly:x1:1
# text = The importance of equilibrium is constantly reiterated in the Kabalah.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	importance	importance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	equilibrium	equilibrium	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
6	constantly	constantly	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	reiterated	reiterate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	Kabalah	Kabalah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reiterate** *speech: other* | present · passive |  | the importance of equilibrium |  | the Kabalah |  | constantly *property* | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: subject=Topic |

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*Sentence 2:* (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:constantly:x1:2
# text = (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Sefer	Sefer	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	Yetzirah	Yetzirah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	Westcott	Westcott	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	1893	1893	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 2 {#x2}

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My little brother is constantly asking questions.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:constantly:x2:1
# text = My little brother is constantly asking questions.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	brother	brother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	constantly	constantly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	asking	ask	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
7	questions	question	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | present · progressive | My little brother | questions |  |  |  | constantly *property* | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent question=Recipient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The weather is constantly changing in spring.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:constantly:x3:1
# text = The weather is constantly changing in spring.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	weather	weather	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	constantly	constantly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	changing	change	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	spring	spring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **change** | present · progressive | the weather |  |  |  | spring | constantly *property* | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The baby cried constantly all night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:constantly:x4:1
# text = The baby cried constantly all night.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	cried	cry	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	constantly	constantly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	det	_	_
6	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cry** *speech: express* | past | the baby |  |  |  | night | constantly *property* | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The Earth is constantly moving around the Sun.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:constantly:x5:1
# text = The Earth is constantly moving around the Sun.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Earth	Earth	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	constantly	constantly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	moving	move	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	around	around	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	Sun.	Sunday	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | present · progressive | the Earth |  |  |  | sunday | constantly *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Our dog constantly wants to play.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:constantly:x6:1
# text = Our dog constantly wants to play.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	constantly	constantly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	wants	want	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	play	play	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **want** | present | Our dog |  |  |  |  | constantly *property* | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 2 | **play** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | Our dog *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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The machine must be constantly checked.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:constantly:x7:1
# text = The machine must be constantly checked.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	aux:pass	_	_
5	constantly	constantly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	checked	check	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | must · passive |  | the machine |  |  |  | constantly *property* | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

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Waves constantly beat against the rocks.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:constantly:x8:1
# text = Waves constantly beat against the rocks.
1	Waves	wave	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	constantly	constantly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	beat	beat	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	against	against	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	rocks	rock	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **beat** | present | Waves |  |  | the rocks |  | constantly *property* | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme against rock=Location |

## Example 9 {#x9}

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They were great friends and were constantly in all sorts of mischief together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:constantly:x9:1
# text = They were great friends and were constantly in all sorts of mischief together.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	friends	friend	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
6	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
7	constantly	constantly	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	10	det	_	_
10	sorts	sort	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	mischief	mischief	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
13	together	together	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | They | great friends and all sorts |  |  |  | together *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | past | They *not said here* |  |  | all sorts |  | of mischief; constantly *property* | tree rules |

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