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title: drowsiness — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «drowsiness» in the Judaism dictionary: Drowsiness is the feeling of being sleepy and only half awake, with heavy eyelids. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# drowsiness

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**Who acts:** Drowsiness, medicine, warm room, wave, you, great drowsiness · **What happens:** be, come, clothe, cause, fill, drive · **To what, where:** feeling, poverty, man, drowsiness, me, class

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«drowsiness» in the Judaism dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 8 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: [drowsiness in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/drowsiness.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Drowsiness is the feeling of being sleepy and only half awake, with heavy eyelids.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:drowsiness:m1:1
# text = Drowsiness is the feeling of being sleepy and only half awake, with heavy eyelids.
1	Drowsiness	drowsiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	feeling	feeling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	cop	_	_
7	sleepy	sleepy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
9	only	only	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
10	half	half	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Frac	11	advmod	_	_
11	awake	awake	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	heavy	heavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	eyelids	eyelid	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Drowsiness | the feeling and heavy eyelids |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | sleepy *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  |  |  |  |  |  | half *property* | tree rules |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. (Writings PRO.23.21, JPS 1917)

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*Sentence 1:* For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:drowsiness:x1:1
# text = For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
1	For	for	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	drunkard	drunkard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	glutton	glutton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
7	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	come	come	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	poverty	poverty	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
13	drowsiness	drowsiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj	_	_
14	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
15	clothe	clothe	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	conj	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	_
18	with	with	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	rags	rag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | shall |  |  |  | poverty |  | for the drunkard and the glutton | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to poverty=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **clothe** | shall | drowsiness | a man |  |  |  | with rags | vn dress-41.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent man=Patient |

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*Sentence 2:* (Writings PRO.23.21, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:drowsiness:x1:2
# text = (Writings PRO.23.21, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	PRO.23.21	PRO.23.21	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	_	_
```

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

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This medicine may cause drowsiness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:drowsiness:x2:1
# text = This medicine may cause drowsiness.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	medicine	medicine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	cause	cause	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	drowsiness	drowsiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cause** | may | this medicine | drowsiness |  |  |  |  | vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition drowsiness=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A warm room and a long film filled me with drowsiness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:drowsiness:x3:1
# text = A warm room and a long film filled me with drowsiness.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	warm	warm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
8	filled	fill	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	drowsiness	drowsiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fill** | past | a warm room and a long film | me |  |  |  | with drowsiness | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent i=Patient with drowsiness=Instrument |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Drowsiness while driving is dangerous.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:drowsiness:x4:1
# text = Drowsiness while driving is dangerous.
1	Drowsiness	drowsiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
3	driving	drive	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	1	acl	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	dangerous	dangerous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **drive** | gerund | Drowsiness *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | Drowsiness |  |  |  |  | dangerous *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After lunch, a wave of drowsiness came over the class.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:drowsiness:x5:1
# text = After lunch, a wave of drowsiness came over the class.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	lunch	lunch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	wave	wave	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	drowsiness	drowsiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	over	over	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | past | a wave of drowsiness |  |  | the class | after lunch |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme over class=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **wave** |  |  | drowsiness |  |  |  |  | nom wave «event transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Drowsiness is a sign that you need more sleep.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:drowsiness:x6:1
# text = Drowsiness is a sign that you need more sleep.
1	Drowsiness	drowsiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	sign	sign	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl	_	_
8	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	9	amod	_	_
9	sleep	sleep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Drowsiness | a sign |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **need** | present | you | more sleep |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot sleep=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cat yawned in drowsiness on the windowsill.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:drowsiness:x7:1
# text = The cat yawned in drowsiness on the windowsill.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	yawned	yawn	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	drowsiness	drowsiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	windowsill	windowsill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **yawn** | participle |  | the cat *not said here* |  |  |  | on the windowsill; in drowsiness | vn nonverbal\_expression-40.2 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in drowsiness=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
But, half way home, a great drowsiness came over him; he put down his pitcher, lay down, and fell asleep.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:drowsiness:x8:1
# text = But, half way home, a great drowsiness came over him; he put down his pitcher, lay down, and fell asleep.
1	But	but	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
3	half	half	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|NumForm=Word|NumType=Frac	4	amod	_	_
4	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
5	home	home	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	drowsiness	drowsiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	over	over	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
15	put	put	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	conj	_	_
16	down	down	ADP	RP	_	15	compound:prt	_	_
17	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	18	nmod:poss	_	_
18	pitcher	pitcher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
20	lay	lay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	15	advcl	_	_
21	down	down	ADV	RB	_	20	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
23	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
24	fell	fall	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	conj	_	_
25	asleep	asleep	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	24	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | past | a great drowsiness | half way |  |  |  | over him *= he* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme over he=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **put down** | past | drowsiness | drowsiness's pitcher |  |  |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent pitcher=Goal |
| 3 | **lay down** | infinitive | drowsiness *not said here* |  |  |  |  | down *property* | vn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **fall** | past | a great drowsiness *not said here* |  |  |  |  | asleep *property* | vn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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