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title: fence — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «fence» in the Judaism dictionary: A fence is a wall of wood, metal or wire around a garden or field. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# fence

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**Who acts:** fence, Fencing, sport, angel, Thou, He · **What happens:** be, fight, stand, have, break down, bring · **To what, where:** wall, fence, sport, strong defence, hollow way, broken fences

<!-- .vabout -->
«fence» in the Judaism dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 13 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: [fence in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/fence.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A fence is a wall of wood, metal or wire around a garden or field.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:m1:1
# text = A fence is a wall of wood, metal or wire around a garden or field.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fence	fence	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	wall	wall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	metal	metal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	wire	wire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
12	around	around	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	garden	garden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	field	field	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a fence | a wall and metal around a garden or field or wire |  |  |  | of wood | 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 -->
To fence something in is to put a fence around it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:m2:1
# text = To fence something in is to put a fence around it.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
2	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
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	put	put	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	acl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	around	around	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fencing is a sport of fighting with long thin swords.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:m3:1
# text = Fencing is a sport of fighting with long thin swords.
1	Fencing	fencing	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	sport	sport	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	fighting	fight	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
9	thin	thin	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	swords	sword	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Fencing | a sport |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **fight** | gerund | a sport *not said here* |  |  |  |  | with long thin swords | vn battle-36.4-1 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent with sword=Co-Agent |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A fence can also be a strong defence or protection against harm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:m4:1
# text = A fence can also be a strong defence or protection against harm.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	defence	defence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	protection	protection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
11	against	against	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	harm	harm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | a fence | a strong defence or protection against harm |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a hollow way between the vineyards, a fence being on this side, and a fence on that side. (Torah NUM.22.24, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Then the angel of the LORD stood in a hollow way between the vineyards, a fence being on this side, and a fence on that side.

<!-- fold The tree, 26 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x1:1
# text = Then the angel of the LORD stood in a hollow way between the vineyards, a fence being on this side, and a fence on that side.
1	Then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	7	advmod	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	angel	angel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	LORD	LORD	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	stood	stand	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	hollow	hollow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
12	between	between	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	vineyards	vineyard	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	_
18	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	17	acl	_	_
19	on	on	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	21	det	_	_
21	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
23	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	25	cc	_	_
24	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
26	on	on	ADP	IN	_	28	case	_	_
27	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	28	det	_	_
28	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | past | the angel of the LORD | a fence on that side |  | a hollow way between the vineyards and a fence | then |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in way=Location |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah NUM.22.24, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x1:2
# text = (Torah NUM.22.24, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	NUM.22.24	NUM.22.24	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 -->
Thou hast broken down all his fences; Thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin. (Writings PSA.89.41, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Thou hast broken down all his fences; Thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x2:1
# text = Thou hast broken down all his fences; Thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin.
1	Thou	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	2	nsubj	_	_
2	hast	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	broken	break	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
4	down	down	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	7	det:predet	_	_
6	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	fences	fence	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
9	Thou	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	11	nsubj:pass	_	_
10	hast	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux:pass	_	_
11	brought	bring	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	parataxis	_	_
12	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	strongholds	stronghold	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obj	_	_
14	to	to	PART	TO	_	15	mark	_	_
15	ruin	ruin	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Thou | his broken fences |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fence=Patient |
| 2 | **break down** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **bring** | present · passive |  | Thou |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP NP»: subject=Destination stronghold=Theme |
| 4 | **ruin** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings PSA.89.41, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x2:2
# text = (Writings PSA.89.41, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	PSA.89.41	PSA.89.41	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 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and hath set darkness in my paths. (Writings JOB.19.8, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and hath set darkness in my paths.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x3:1
# text = He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and hath set darkness in my paths.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	hath	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	fenced	fence	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	xcomp	_	_
4	up	up	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	11	obj	_	_
8	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
9	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	11	advmod	_	_
11	pass	pass	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	hath	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
15	set	set	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	16	amod	_	_
16	darkness	darkness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	_
17	in	in	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	19	nmod:poss	_	_
19	paths	path	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | He | my way |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **fence up** | participle | my way *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn battle-36.4 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **not** **pass** | can | I | my way |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme that=Trajectory |
| 4 | **have** | present | He *not said here* | set darkness |  | my paths |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent darkness=Patient |
| 5 | **set** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings JOB.19.8, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x3:2
# text = (Writings JOB.19.8, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	JOB.19.8	JOB.19.8	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 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Why hast Thou broken down her fences, so that all they that pass by the way do pluck her? (Writings PSA.80.13, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Why hast Thou broken down her fences, so that all they that pass by the way do pluck her?

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x4:1
# text = Why hast Thou broken down her fences, so that all they that pass by the way do pluck her?
1	Why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
2	hast	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	Thou	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	4	nsubj	_	_
4	broken	break	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	down	down	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	_
6	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	fences	fence	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
9	so	so	ADV	RB	_	19	advmod	_	_
10	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	19	mark	_	_
11	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	19	nsubj:outer	_	_
12	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
13	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	14	nsubj	_	_
14	pass	pass	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	_
15	by	by	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	_
18	do	do	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	aux	_	_
19	pluck	pluck	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	_
20	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	19	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **break down** | present · perfect | Thou | her fences |  |  |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fence=Patient |
| 2 | **pass** | present | fences *= fence* |  |  |  |  | by the way | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme by way=Location |
| 3 | **pluck** | present · do-support | all | her *= she* |  |  |  |  | vn braid-41.2.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings PSA.80.13, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x4:2
# text = (Writings PSA.80.13, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	PSA.80.13	PSA.80.13	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 -->
3 birds were sitting on the fence.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x5:1
# text = 3 birds were sitting on the fence.
1	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	sitting	sit	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sit** | past · progressive | 3 birds |  |  | the fence |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on fence=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He built a fence 40 feet long.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x6:1
# text = He built a fence 40 feet long.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	built	build	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	40	40	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	feet	foot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl:unmarked	_	_
7	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fence has 12 posts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x7:1
# text = The fence has 12 posts.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	posts	post	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the fence | 12 posts |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent post=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many more birds than storks are on the fence?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x8:1
# text = How many more birds than storks are on the fence?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	amod	_	_
4	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj	_	_
5	than	than	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	storks	stork	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | many more birds than storks |  |  | the fence |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cat jumped over the fence.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x9:1
# text = The cat jumped over the fence.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	jumped	jump	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	over	over	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **jump** | past | the cat |  |  | the fence |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme over fence=Trajectory |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How much fence goes round a field 10 metres by 5 metres?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x10:1
# text = How much fence goes round a field 10 metres by 5 metres?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	much	much	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	round	round	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	field	field	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	metres	metre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl:unmarked	_	_
10	by	by	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	12	nummod	_	_
12	metres	metre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | present | much fence | 10 metres |  | a field |  | by 5 metres | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme round field=Initial\_Location |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad painted the fence green.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x11:1
# text = Dad painted the fence green.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	painted	paint	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	green	green	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **paint** | past | Dad | the fence green |  |  |  |  | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent green=Destination |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't climb the fence; it is not safe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x12:1
# text = Don't climb the fence; it is not safe.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	climb	climb	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
10	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **climb** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | the fence |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial\_Location fence=Theme |
| 2 | **not** **is** | present | fence |  |  |  |  | safe *property* | tree rules |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Ho, thou firm fence of mine, be thou divided!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:fence:x13:1
# text = "Ho, thou firm fence of mine, be thou divided!
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Ho	Ho	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	nsubj:pass	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
4	thou	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	6	nsubj	_	_
5	firm	firm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	mine	my	PRON	PRP	Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
10	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	aux:pass	_	_
11	thou	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	12	nsubj	_	_
12	divided	divide	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fence** *in a quote* |  | thou |  |  |  |  | of mine | tree rules |
| 2 | **divide** *in a quote* | infinitive · passive |  | Ho |  |  |  |  | vn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

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