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title: invention — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «invention» in the Judaism dictionary: An invention is a new thing or idea that someone has made or thought of for the first time. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# invention

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** invention, someone, act, made story, chiefly, this · **What happens:** be, make, think of, invent, make up, not be · **To what, where:** new thing, act, something, made story, invention, letters · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«invention» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 12 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: [invention in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/invention.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An invention is a new thing or idea that someone has made or thought of for the first time.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:m1:1
# text = An invention is a new thing or idea that someone has made or thought of for the first time.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	invention	invention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	idea	idea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
10	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	12	nsubj	_	_
11	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
12	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	thought	think	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	12	conj	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	compound:prt	_	_
16	for	for	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	first	first	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	19	amod	_	_
19	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a invention | a new thing or idea |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | present · perfect | someone |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **think of** *speech: other* | participle | someone *not said here* |  |  |  | time |  | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .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 -->
Invention is the act of inventing something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:m2:1
# text = Invention is the act of inventing something.
1	Invention	invention	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	act	act	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	inventing	invent	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Invention | the act |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **invent** | gerund | the act *not said here* | something |  |  |  |  | vn create-26.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Result |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An invention can also be a made-up story that is not true.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:m3:1
# text = An invention can also be a made-up story that is not true.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	invention	invention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
7	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	up	up	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	_
10	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
11	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	14	nsubj	_	_
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	cop	_	_
13	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	14	advmod	_	_
14	true	true	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make up** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprise-107.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **is a** | can | a invention | a made story |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **not** **is** | present | a made story |  |  |  |  | true *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
invention of letters was anciently spoken of as the creation of the universe. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* invention of letters was anciently spoken of as the creation of the universe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:x1:1
# text = invention of letters was anciently spoken of as the creation of the universe.
1	invention	invention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	letters	letter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	nmod	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
5	anciently	anciently	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	spoken	speak	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	as	as	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	creation	creation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	universe	universe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* | past · passive |  | invention of letters |  |  |  | of the creation of the universe; anciently *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **invent** |  |  | letters |  |  |  |  | nom invention «cognition transitive»: of=patient |
| 3 | **create** |  |  | the universe |  |  |  |  | nom creation «act transitive»: of=patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

<!-- fold The tree, 12 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:x1:2
# text = (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Mordell	Mordell	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	Origin	Origin	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Letters	letter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	Numerals	numeral	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
10	according	accord	VERB	VBG	ExtPos=ADP|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	12	case	_	_
11	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	fixed	_	_
12	Sefer	Sefer	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
13	Yetzirah	Yetzirah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	flat	_	_
14	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	1914	1914	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	list	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	))	))	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **accord** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
'"The invention of Signs to represent numbers is doubtless much older than any form ol writing" (Chambers Encyclopaedia, 1893, Vol. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

<!-- fold The tree, 32 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:x2:1
# text = '"The invention of Signs to represent numbers is doubtless much older than any form ol writing" (Chambers Encyclopaedia, 1893, Vol. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))
1	'	'	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	invention	invention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Signs	Sign	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	represent	represent	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	acl	_	_
9	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
11	doubtless	doubtless	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
12	much	much	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
13	older	old	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
14	than	than	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
15	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	18	det	_	_
16	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	compound	_	_
17	ol	ol	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	compound	_	_
18	writing	writing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	18	punct	_	_
20	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	21	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	Chambers	chamber	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	appos	_	_
22	Encyclopaedia	Encyclopaedia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	21	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
24	1893	1893	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	22	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
26	Vol.	vol.	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	appos	_	_
27	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	28	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	Mordell	Mordell	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	26	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	31	punct	_	_
30	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	31	det	_	_
31	Origin	Origin	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	28	appos	_	_
32	of	of	ADP	IN	_	33	case	_	_
33	Letters	letter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	31	nmod	_	_
34	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	35	cc	_	_
35	Numerals	numeral	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	33	conj	_	_
36	according	accord	VERB	VBG	ExtPos=ADP|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	38	case	_	_
37	to	to	ADP	IN	_	36	fixed	_	_
38	Sefer	Sefer	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	21	nmod	_	_
39	Yetzirah	Yetzirah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	38	flat	_	_
40	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	41	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
41	1914	1914	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	21	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
42	))	))	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	21	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **represent** *in a quote* | to-infinitive | the invention of Signs *not said here* | numbers |  |  |  |  | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot number=Theme |
| 2 | **is** *in a quote* | present | the invention of Signs |  |  |  |  | than any form ol writing; old *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **accord** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **invent** *in a quote* |  |  | Signs |  |  |  |  | nom invention «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The invention of such an alphabet as the Libyan must have con- sisted, chiefly of symbols for consonants, because vowel sym- (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

<!-- fold The tree, 33 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:x3:1
# text = The invention of such an alphabet as the Libyan must have con- sisted, chiefly of symbols for consonants, because vowel sym- (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	invention	invention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	such	such	DET	PDT	PronType=Ind	6	det:predet	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	alphabet	alphabet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
7	as	as	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	Libyan	libyan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
11	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
12	con	con	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	12	punct	_	_
14	sisted	sist	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	chiefly	chiefly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
17	of	of	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	symbols	symbol	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	nmod	_	_
19	for	for	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	consonants	consonant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
22	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	24	mark	_	_
23	vowel	vowel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	compound	_	_
24	sym	sym	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	24	punct	_	_
26	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	27	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	Mordell	Mordell	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	24	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	30	punct	_	_
29	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	30	det	_	_
30	Origin	Origin	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	27	appos	_	_
31	of	of	ADP	IN	_	32	case	_	_
32	Letters	letter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	30	nmod	_	_
33	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	34	cc	_	_
34	Numerals	numeral	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	32	conj	_	_
35	according	accord	VERB	VBG	ExtPos=ADP|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	37	case	_	_
36	to	to	ADP	IN	_	35	fixed	_	_
37	Sefer	Sefer	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	32	nmod	_	_
38	Yetzirah	Yetzirah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	37	flat	_	_
39	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	40	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
40	1914	1914	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	37	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
41	))	))	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	27	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | must | the invention of such alphabet as the Libyan | chiefly of symbols for consonants |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **sist** | participle | chiefly of symbols for consonants *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **accord** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **invent** |  |  | such alphabet as the Libyan |  |  |  |  | nom invention «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Behold, this only have I found, that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. (Writings ECC.7.29, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Behold, this only have I found, that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:x4:1
# text = Behold, this only have I found, that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
1	Behold	behold	INTJ	UH	_	7	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	this	this	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	7	nsubj	_	_
4	only	only	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
5	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
6	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
10	God	God	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
11	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
12	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
13	upright	upright	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	18	punct	_	_
15	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
16	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	18	nsubj	_	_
17	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	aux	_	_
18	sought	seek	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	7	conj	_	_
19	out	out	ADP	RP	_	18	compound:prt	_	_
20	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	inventions	invention	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | present · perfect | this |  |  |  |  |  | vn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S\_INF»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **make** | past | God | man |  |  |  | upright *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent man=Product |
| 3 | **seek out** | present · perfect | they | many inventions |  |  |  |  | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent invention=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings ECC.7.29, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:x4:2
# text = (Writings ECC.7.29, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	ECC.7.29	ECC.7.29	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 -->
The light bulb was an important invention.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:x5:1
# text = The light bulb was an important invention.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	bulb	bulb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	invention	invention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the light bulb | a important invention |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The invention of the wheel made travel easier.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:x6:1
# text = The invention of the wheel made travel easier.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	invention	invention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	wheel	wheel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	travel	travel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
8	easier	easy	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 2 | **invent** |  |  | the wheel |  |  |  |  | nom invention «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My invention is a machine that walks the dog.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:x7:1
# text = My invention is a machine that walks the dog.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	invention	invention	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	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	walks	walk	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | My invention | a machine |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **walk** | present | a machine | the dog |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dog=Agent |
| 3 | **invent** |  | My |  |  |  |  |  | nom invention «cognition transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The telephone was Alexander Graham Bell's invention.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:x8:1
# text = The telephone was Alexander Graham Bell's invention.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	telephone	telephone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	Alexander	Alexander	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	flat	_	_
5	Graham	Graham	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	flat	_	_
6	Bell	Bell	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	's	's	PART	POS	_	6	case	_	_
8	invention	invention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the telephone | Alexander Graham Bell's invention |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His excuse was pure invention.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:x9:1
# text = His excuse was pure invention.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	excuse	excuse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	pure	pure	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	invention	invention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | His excuse | pure invention |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **excuse** |  | His *= he* |  |  |  |  |  | nom excuse «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We entered our inventions in the science fair.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:x10:1
# text = We entered our inventions in the science fair.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	entered	enter	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	inventions	invention	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	fair	fair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **enter** | past | We | our inventions |  | the science |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme invention=Destination |
| 2 | **invent** |  | our |  |  |  |  |  | nom invention «cognition transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The internet is one of the biggest inventions of all.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:x11:1
# text = The internet is one of the biggest inventions of all.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	internet	internet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	biggest	big	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	8	amod	_	_
8	inventions	invention	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the internet | one |  |  |  | of the biggest inventions of all | tree rules |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ah, yes; sleep is a capital invention.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:invention:x12:1
# text = Ah, yes; sleep is a capital invention.
1	Ah	ah	INTJ	UH	_	9	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	yes	yes	INTJ	UH	Polarity=Pos	9	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	3	punct	_	_
5	sleep	sleep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	capital	capital	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	invention	invention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | sleep | a capital invention |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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