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title: knot — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «knot» in the Judaism dictionary: A place where a piece of string, rope or ribbon is tied around itself or another piece. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# knot

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**Who acts:** branch, lightered knot, resin rich wood, understanding, I, you · **What happens:** tie, become, tangle, grow, lighter, be · **To what, where:** piece, knot, forasmuch, same Daniel, shoelace, me · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«knot» in the Judaism dictionary: its 7 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: [knot in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/knot.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A place where a piece of string, rope or ribbon is tied around itself or another piece.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:m1:1
# text = A place where a piece of string, rope or ribbon is tied around itself or another piece.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	13	advmod	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	string	string	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	rope	rope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux:pass	_	_
13	tied	tie	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl:relcl	_	_
14	around	around	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	itself	itself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	13	obl	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
17	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	18	det	_	_
18	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | present · passive |  | a piece of string and rope or ribbon |  |  |  | around ribbon | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

<!-- .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 tie a knot or to become tangled.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:m2:1
# text = To tie a knot or to become tangled.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	tie	tie	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	knot	knot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	become	become	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
8	tangled	tangle	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | to-infinitive |  | a knot |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent knot=Patient |
| 2 | **become** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **tangle** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tangled lump in hair or thread.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:m3:1
# text = A tangled lump in hair or thread.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	tangled	tangle	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	lump	lump	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	hair	hair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	thread	thread	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tangle** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A hard, dark round spot in wood where a branch grew.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:m4:1
# text = A hard, dark round spot in wood where a branch grew.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
2	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	dark	dark	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	round	round	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	spot	spot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	12	advmod	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	branch	branch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
12	grew	grow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grow** | past | a branch |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A unit of speed for ships, boats, planes and wind: one nautical mile per hour.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:m5:1
# text = A unit of speed for ships, boats, planes and wind: one nautical mile per hour.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	unit	unit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	speed	speed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	ships	ship	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	boats	boat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	planes	plane	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
14	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	16	nummod	_	_
15	nautical	nautical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	mile	mile	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
17	per	per	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	hour	hour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	16	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 6 {#m6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tight, uncomfortable feeling (a knot in my stomach from nerves).

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:m6:1
# text = A tight, uncomfortable feeling (a knot in my stomach from nerves).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	tight	tight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	uncomfortable	uncomfortable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	feeling	feeling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	knot	knot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	stomach	stomach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
12	from	from	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	nerves	nerve	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 7 {#m7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A lightered knot is a piece of resin-rich wood that burns well and is used as a torch.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:m7:1
# text = A lightered knot is a piece of resin-rich wood that burns well and is used as a torch.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	lightered	lighter	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	knot	knot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
8	resin	resin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	rich	rich	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
12	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	13	nsubj	_	_
13	burns	burn	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	_
14	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	13	advmod	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
16	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	17	aux:pass	_	_
17	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	conj	_	_
18	as	as	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	torch	torch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lighter** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present | a lightered knot | a piece |  |  |  | of resin rich wood | tree rules |
| 3 | **burn** | present | resin rich wood |  |  |  |  | well *property* | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **use** | present · passive | resin rich wood *not said here* |  |  |  |  | as a torch | vn eat-39.1 «NP V» |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
forasmuch as a surpassing spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and declaring of riddles, and loosing of knots, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. (Writings DAN.5.12, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* forasmuch as a surpassing spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and declaring of riddles, and loosing of knots, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar.

<!-- fold The tree, 31 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:x1:1
# text = forasmuch as a surpassing spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and declaring of riddles, and loosing of knots, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar.
1	forasmuch	forasmuch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	28	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	as	as	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	surpassing	surpass	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	amod	_	_
5	spirit	spirit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	knowledge	knowledge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	understanding	understanding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	interpreting	interpret	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	11	acl	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	dreams	dream	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	declaring	declare	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	13	conj	_	_
19	of	of	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	riddles	riddle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
23	loosing	lose	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	13	conj	_	_
24	of	of	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
25	knots	knot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	23	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
27	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	28	aux:pass	_	_
28	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
29	in	in	ADP	IN	_	32	case	_	_
30	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	32	det	_	_
31	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	32	amod	_	_
32	Daniel	Daniel	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	28	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	37	punct	_	_
34	whom	whom	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	37	nsubj:pass	_	_
35	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	36	det	_	_
36	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	37	nsubj	_	_
37	named	name	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	32	acl:relcl	_	_
38	Belteshazzar	Belteshazzar	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	37	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
39	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	28	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **surpass** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn exceed-90 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot |
| 2 | **interpret** | gerund | understanding *not said here* |  |  |  |  | of dreams | vn characterize-29.2 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **declare** *speech: other* | gerund | understanding *not said here* |  |  |  |  | of riddles | vn declare-29.4-1-1-1 «NP V what S\_INF»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **lose** | gerund | understanding *not said here* |  |  |  |  | of knots | vn remove-10.1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent of knot=Initial\_Location |
| 5 | **find** | past · passive |  | forasmuch as a surpassing spirit and knowledge and understanding |  | the same Daniel |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic |
| 6 | **name** | participle · passive |  | the same Daniel |  |  |  |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings DAN.5.12, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:x1:2
# text = (Writings DAN.5.12, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	DAN.5.12	DAN.5.12	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 -->
I tied a knot in my shoelace.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:x2:1
# text = I tied a knot in my shoelace.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tied	tie	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	knot	knot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	shoelace	shoelace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | past | I | a knot |  | my shoelace |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent knot=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can you help me undo this knot?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:x3:1
# text = Can you help me undo this knot?
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	help	help	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	undo	undo	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	7	det	_	_
7	knot	knot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | can | you | me |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent i=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **undo** | infinitive | me *not said here* | this knot |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent knot=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My hair is full of knots after the wind.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:x4:1
# text = My hair is full of knots after the wind.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	hair	hair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	full	full	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	knots	knot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
7	after	after	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | My hair |  |  |  |  | of knots after the wind; full *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sailor tied the boat with a strong knot.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:x5:1
# text = The sailor tied the boat with a strong knot.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sailor	sailor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	tied	tie	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	boat	boat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	knot	knot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | past | the sailor | the boat |  |  |  | with a strong knot | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent boat=Patient with knot=Co-Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ship sailed at twenty knots.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:x6:1
# text = The ship sailed at twenty knots.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sailed	sail	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	twenty	twenty	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	knots	knot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sail** | past | the ship |  |  | twenty knots |  |  | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I had a knot in my stomach before the test.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:x7:1
# text = I had a knot in my stomach before the test.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	knot	knot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	stomach	stomach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	before	before	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | I | a knot |  | my stomach | before the test |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent knot=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wood with knots can be harder to cut.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:x8:1
# text = Wood with knots can be harder to cut.
1	Wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	with	with	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	knots	knot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	nmod	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	cop	_	_
6	harder	hard	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	cut	cut	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | can | Wood with knots |  |  |  |  | hard *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **cut** | to-infinitive | Wood with knots *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Aunt Sarah and Tom are tying the knot next year.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:x9:1
# text = Aunt Sarah and Tom are tying the knot next year.
1	Aunt	Aunt	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	Sarah	Sarah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	Tom	Tom	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	tying	tie	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	knot	knot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tie** | present · progressive | Aunt and Tom | the knot |  |  | year |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent knot=Patient |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
‘I should like nothing better,’ said the man, as he stooped to undo the big knot.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:knot:x10:1
# text = ‘I should like nothing better,’ said the man, as he stooped to undo the big knot.
1	‘	'	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
3	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	like	like	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	ccomp	_	_
5	nothing	nothing	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Neg	4	obj	_	_
6	better	good	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	5	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	’	'	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
9	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
14	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
15	stooped	stoop	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	conj	_	_
16	to	to	PART	TO	_	17	mark	_	_
17	undo	undo	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	15	xcomp	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	amod	_	_
20	knot	knot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **like** | should | I | nothing |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot nothing=Theme |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | the man |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **stoop** | past | man |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **undo** | to-infinitive | man *not said here* | the big knot |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent knot=Patient |

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