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title: ruler — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «ruler» in the Judaism dictionary: A ruler is a straight strip with marks, used to measure length and draw straight lines. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# ruler

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**Who acts:** ruler, person, Thou, you, rulers, servants · **What happens:** be, use, measure, draw, rule, not revile · **To what, where:** straight strip, length, straight lines, person, God, able men · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«ruler» in the Judaism dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 16 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: [ruler in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/ruler.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A ruler is a straight strip with marks, used to measure length and draw straight lines.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:m1:1
# text = A ruler is a straight strip with marks, used to measure length and draw straight lines.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ruler	ruler	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	straight	straight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	strip	strip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	marks	mark	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	measure	measure	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	xcomp	_	_
13	length	length	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	draw	draw	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	conj	_	_
16	straight	straight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	lines	line	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a ruler | a straight strip |  |  |  | with marks | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | a straight strip *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **measure** | to-infinitive |  | length |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme length=Value |
| 4 | **draw** | infinitive |  | straight lines |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent line=Theme |

<!-- .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 -->
A ruler is also a person who rules a country, like a king, queen or emperor.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:m2:1
# text = A ruler is also a person who rules a country, like a king, queen or emperor.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	appos	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	like	like	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	queen	queen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	emperor	emperor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a ruler | a person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **rule** |  | a person |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people. (Torah EXO.22.28, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x1:1
# text = Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.
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	revile	revile	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	God	God	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	nor	nor	CCONJ	CC	Polarity=Neg	8	cc	_	_
8	curse	curse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	thy	thy	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **revile** | shall | Thou | God |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah EXO.22.28, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x1:2
# text = (Torah EXO.22.28, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	EXO.22.28	EXO.22.28	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 if thou knowest any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.' (Torah GEN.47.6, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And if thou knowest any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.'

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x2:1
# text = And if thou knowest any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.'
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
2	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
3	thou	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	4	nsubj	_	_
4	knowest	know	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	advcl	_	_
5	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	7	det	_	_
6	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	men	man	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
8	among	among	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
11	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	12	advmod	_	_
12	make	make	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
13	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obj	_	_
14	rulers	ruler	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	_
15	over	over	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	17	nmod:poss	_	_
17	cattle	cattle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	'	'	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **know** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | thou | any able men |  |  |  | among men *= man* | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer man=Stimulus |
| 2 | **make** | imperative | you *not said here* | men *= man* |  |  | then | over my cattle | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: agent=Asset they=Beneficiary ruler=Product |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah GEN.47.6, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x2:2
# text = (Torah GEN.47.6, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	GEN.47.6	GEN.47.6	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 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And the rulers brought the onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate; (Torah EXO.35.27, JPS 1917)

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x3:1
# text = And the rulers brought the onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate; (Torah EXO.35.27, JPS 1917)
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	rulers	ruler	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	brought	bring	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	onyx	onyx	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	stones	stone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	stones	stone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nsubj:pass	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
13	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	aux:pass	_	_
14	set	set	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
16	for	for	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	ephod	ephod	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
20	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
21	for	for	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	breastplate	breastplate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	27	punct	_	_
25	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	27	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	27	compound	_	_
27	EXO.35.27	EXO.35.27	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	29	punct	_	_
29	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	27	conj	_	_
30	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	27	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	27	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bring** | past | the rulers | the onyx stones |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent stone=Theme |
| 2 | **set** | to-infinitive · passive |  | the stones |  |  |  | for the ephod and the breastplate | vn preparing-26.3-2 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: subject=Patient for ephod=Beneficiary |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, (Writings PRO.6.7, JPS 1917)

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x4:1
# text = Which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, (Writings PRO.6.7, JPS 1917)
1	Which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	2	nsubj	_	_
2	having	have	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
3	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	4	det	_	_
4	chief	chief	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	overseer	overseer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
13	PRO.6.7	PRO.6.7	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	13	flat	_	_
16	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	13	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	13	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | gerund |  | no chief and overseer or ruler |  |  |  | Writings *obl* | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chief=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked. (Writings PRO.29.12, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x5:1
# text = If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	hearkeneth	hearken	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	advcl	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	falsehood	falsehood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
8	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	10	det:predet	_	_
9	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	servants	servant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nsubj	_	_
11	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
12	wicked	wicked	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hearken** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | a ruler |  |  |  |  | to falsehood | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | his servants |  |  |  |  | wicked *property* | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings PRO.29.12, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x5:2
# text = (Writings PRO.29.12, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	compound	_	_
3	PRO.29.12	pro.29.12	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	appos	_	_
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 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's. (Writings 1CH.27.31, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x6:1
# text = All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.
1	All	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	5	det:predet	_	_
2	these	this	PRON	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	5	nsubj	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	rulers	ruler	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	substance	substance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
10	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
11	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	_
12	David	David	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	's	's	PART	POS	_	12	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | these | all rulers |  |  |  | of the substance | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | past | the substance | king |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings 1CH.27.31, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x6:2
# text = (Writings 1CH.27.31, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	1CH.27.31	1CH.27.31	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 -->
A ruler is 30 cm long.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x7:1
# text = A ruler is 30 cm long.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	cm	cm	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl:unmarked	_	_
6	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a ruler |  |  |  |  | 30 cm *obl:unmarked*; long *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many rulers fit along a 2 m table?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x8:1
# text = How many rulers fit along a 2 m table?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	rulers	ruler	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	fit	fit	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	along	along	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	m	M	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	table	table	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fit** | present | many rulers |  |  | a m table |  |  | vn funnel-9.3-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent along table=Trajectory |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each ruler costs $1.50.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x9:1
# text = Each ruler costs $1.50.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	costs	cost	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	$	$	SYM	$	_	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	1.50	1.50	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Frac	4	nummod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cost** | present | each ruler |  |  |  |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme $=Value |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She measured the line with a ruler: 8 inches.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x10:1
# text = She measured the line with a ruler: 8 inches.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	measured	measure	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
9	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	inches	inch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **measure** | past | She | the line |  |  |  | with a ruler | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme line=Value |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use a ruler to draw a straight line.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x11:1
# text = Use a ruler to draw a straight line.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	draw	draw	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	straight	straight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | a ruler |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ruler=Patient |
| 2 | **draw** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | a straight line |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent line=Theme |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Start measuring from the zero mark on the ruler.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x12:1
# text = Start measuring from the zero mark on the ruler.
1	Start	start	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	measuring	measure	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	1	xcomp	_	_
3	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	zero	zero	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	mark	mark	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **start** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **measure** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  | the zero mark |  | on the ruler | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ruler of the kingdom was a wise old queen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x13:1
# text = The ruler of the kingdom was a wise old queen.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	kingdom	kingdom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
8	wise	wise	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
9	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	queen	queen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the ruler of the kingdom | a wise old queen |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 14 {#x14}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My ruler has centimeters on one side and inches on the other.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x14:1
# text = My ruler has centimeters on one side and inches on the other.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	centimeters	centimeter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	inches	inch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
10	on	on	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | My ruler | centimeters |  | one side and inches on the other |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent centimeter=Patient |

## Example 15 {#x15}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rulers of ancient Egypt were called pharaohs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x15:1
# text = Rulers of ancient Egypt were called pharaohs.
1	Rulers	ruler	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	ancient	ancient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	Egypt	Egypt	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
5	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	pharaohs	pharaoh	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | past · passive |  | Rulers of ancient Egypt |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 16 {#x16}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She was a wonderful woman, and an able ruler.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:ruler:x16:1
# text = She was a wonderful woman, and an able ruler.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	wonderful	wonderful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	woman	woman	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | She | a wonderful woman and a able ruler |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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