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title: linen — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «linen» in the Judaism dictionary: Linen is a strong, cool cloth made from the flax plant. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# linen

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**Who acts:** Linen, Thou, She, clothing, Mum, ancient Egyptians · **What happens:** be, make, mean, use, call, not wear · **To what, where:** strong cool cloth, flax plant, sheets, white cloths, altar, mingled stuff · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«linen» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 14 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: [linen in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/linen.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Linen is a strong, cool cloth made from the flax plant.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:m1:1
# text = Linen is a strong, cool cloth made from the flax plant.
1	Linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
4	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	cool	cool	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	cloth	cloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	_
9	from	from	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	flax	flax	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Linen | a strong cool cloth |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | participle |  | a strong cool cloth *not said here* |  | the flax plant |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: agent=Asset from plant=Material |

<!-- .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 -->
Linen (or household linen) means sheets, pillowcases, tablecloths and towels, even when they are made of cotton.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:m2:1
# text = Linen (or household linen) means sheets, pillowcases, tablecloths and towels, even when they are made of cotton.
1	Linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	household	household	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	5	punct	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	sheets	sheet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	pillowcases	pillowcase	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	tablecloths	tablecloth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	towels	towel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
16	even	even	ADV	RB	_	20	advmod	_	_
17	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	20	mark	_	_
18	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	20	nsubj	_	_
19	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	20	aux:pass	_	_
20	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	parataxis	_	_
21	of	of	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
22	cotton	cotton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Linen | sheets and pillowcases and tablecloths and towels |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sheet=Topic |
| 2 | **make** | present · passive |  | sheets *= sheet* |  |  |  | of cotton | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: church — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The white cloths used on the altar for communion are called altar linens.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:m3:1
# text = The white cloths used on the altar for communion are called altar linens.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	white	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	cloths	cloth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	altar	altar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	communion	communion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
10	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux:pass	_	_
11	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
12	altar	altar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	linens	linen	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | participle |  | the white cloths *not said here* |  | the altar for communion |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **call** | present · passive |  | the white cloths |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Thou shalt not wear a mingled stuff, wool and linen together. (Torah DEU.22.11, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Thou shalt not wear a mingled stuff, wool and linen together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x1:1
# text = Thou shalt not wear a mingled stuff, wool and linen together.
1	Thou	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	4	nsubj	_	_
2	shalt	shall	AUX	MD	Style=Arch|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	wear	wear	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	mingled	mingle	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	stuff	stuff	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	wool	wool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
12	together	together	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **wear** | shall | Thou | a mingled stuff and wool and linen |  |  |  | together *property* | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent stuff=Source |
| 2 | **mingle** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah DEU.22.11, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x1:2
# text = (Torah DEU.22.11, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	DEU.22.11	DEU.22.11	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 -->
and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair; (Torah EXO.25.4, JPS 1917)

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x2:1
# text = and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair; (Torah EXO.25.4, JPS 1917)
1	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	2	cc	_	_
2	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	purple	purple	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	scarlet	scarlet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	fine	fine	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
15	goats	goat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	'	's	PART	POS	_	15	case	_	_
17	hair	hair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
19	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
21	EXO.25.4	EXO.25.4	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	20	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
23	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	20	flat	_	_
24	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	23	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	23	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen. (Torah EXO.38.16, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x3:1
# text = All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.
1	All	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	3	det:predet	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	hangings	hanging	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	court	court	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	round	round	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
8	about	about	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
9	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	fine	fine	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
12	twined	twine	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	amod	_	_
13	linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **twine** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn coil-9.6 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | past |  |  |  |  |  | about fine twined linen | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah EXO.38.16, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x3:2
# text = (Torah EXO.38.16, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	EXO.38.16	EXO.38.16	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 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She maketh for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple. (Writings PRO.31.22, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* She maketh for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x4:1
# text = She maketh for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	maketh	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	herself	herself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	5	nsubj	_	_
5	coverlets	coverlet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
7	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	clothing	clothing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	fine	fine	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	purple	purple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | She |  |  |  |  | for coverlets | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent for coverlet=Asset |
| 2 | **is a** | present | her clothing | fine linen and purple |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings PRO.31.22, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x4:2
# text = (Writings PRO.31.22, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	PRO.31.22	PRO.31.22	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 -->
She maketh linen garments and selleth them; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. (Writings PRO.31.24, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* She maketh linen garments and selleth them; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x5:1
# text = She maketh linen garments and selleth them; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	maketh	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	linen	linen	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	garments	garment	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	selleth	sell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	delivereth	deliver	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
11	girdles	girdle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	_
12	unto	unto	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	merchant	merchant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | She | linen garments |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent garment=Product |
| 2 | **sell** | present | She *not said here* | garments *= garment* |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme |
| 3 | **deliver** | present | She *not said here* | girdles |  |  |  | unto the merchant | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent girdle=Patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings PRO.31.24, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x5:2
# text = (Writings PRO.31.24, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	PRO.31.24	PRO.31.24	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 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod. (Prophets 1SA.2.18, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x6:1
# text = But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
1	But	but	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
2	Samuel	Samuel	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	ministered	minister	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	before	before	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	LORD	LORD	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	10	cop	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	child	child	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	girded	gird	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	acl	_	_
13	with	with	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	linen	linen	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	ephod	ephod	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **minister** | participle |  |  |  |  | before the LORD |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | gerund |  | a child |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **gird** | participle |  | a child *not said here* |  |  |  | with a linen ephod | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Prophets 1SA.2.18, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x6:2
# text = (Prophets 1SA.2.18, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Prophets	prophet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	1SA.2.18	1SA.2.18	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod:unmarked	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum keeps the sheets in the linen cupboard.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x7:1
# text = Mum keeps the sheets in the linen cupboard.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	sheets	sheet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	linen	linen	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	cupboard	cupboard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present | Mum | the sheets |  | the linen cupboard |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent sheet=Theme in cupboard=Location |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My summer shirt is made of linen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x8:1
# text = My summer shirt is made of linen.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	summer	summer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	shirt	shirt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present · passive |  | My summer shirt |  |  |  | of linen | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ancient Egyptians wove fine linen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x9:1
# text = The ancient Egyptians wove fine linen.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	ancient	ancient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	Egyptians	Egyptian	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	wove	weave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	fine	fine	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please change the bed linen on Saturday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x10:1
# text = Please change the bed linen on Saturday.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	change	change	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	bed	bed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Saturday	Saturday	PROPN	NNP	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 | **change** | imperative | you *not said here* | the bed linen |  |  | saturday |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent linen=Patient |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The linen tablecloth was white and crisp.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x11:1
# text = The linen tablecloth was white and crisp.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	linen	linen	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	tablecloth	tablecloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	white	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	crisp	crisp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the linen tablecloth |  |  |  |  | white *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the linen tablecloth *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Linen comes from the stems of the flax plant.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x12:1
# text = Linen comes from the stems of the flax plant.
1	Linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	comes	come	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	stems	stem	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	flax	flax	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | present | Linen |  |  | the stems of the flax plant |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme from stem=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **stem** |  |  | the flax plant |  |  |  |  | nom stem «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The priest folded the white linen on the altar.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x13:1
# text = The priest folded the white linen on the altar.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	priest	priest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	folded	fold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	white	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	altar	altar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fold** | past | the priest | the white linen |  | the altar |  |  | vn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent linen=Patient |

## Example 14 {#x14}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He is wrapped in yellow linen, and embalmed with spices.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:linen:x14:1
# text = He is wrapped in yellow linen, and embalmed with spices.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	wrapped	wrap	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	yellow	yellow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	linen	linen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	embalmed	embalm	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	spices	spice	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wrap** | present · passive |  | He |  | yellow linen |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in linen=Destination |
| 2 | **embalm** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | with spices | tree rules |

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