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title: scorpion — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «scorpion» in the Judaism dictionary: A scorpion is a small animal with eight legs, two pincers like a crab and a curved tail with a poisonous sting at the end. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# scorpion

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**Who acts:** scorpion, people, thirsty ground, I, father, you · **What happens:** be, curve, call, use, mean, wear · **To what, where:** small animal, star sign, constellation, word, magical charm, chain · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«scorpion» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 13 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [scorpion in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/scorpion.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A scorpion is a small animal with eight legs, two pincers like a crab and a curved tail with a poisonous sting at the end.

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:m1:1
# text = A scorpion is a small animal with eight legs, two pincers like a crab and a curved tail with a poisonous sting at the end.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scorpion	scorpion	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	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	eight	eight	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	legs	leg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	12	nummod	_	_
12	pincers	pincer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	_
13	like	like	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	crab	crab	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	curved	curve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	19	amod	_	_
19	tail	tail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	_
20	with	with	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
21	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
22	poisonous	poisonous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	23	amod	_	_
23	sting	sting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	nmod	_	_
24	at	at	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
25	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
26	end	end	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a scorpion | a small animal and two pincers like a crab and a curved tail with a poisonous sting at the end |  |  |  | with eight legs | tree rules |
| 2 | **curve** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn knead-26.5 «NP.material V PP.product»: agent=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 -->
Scorpion is also a star sign and constellation called Scorpio, but people use the word Scorpio for that.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:m2:1
# text = Scorpion is also a star sign and constellation called Scorpio, but people use the word Scorpio for that.
1	Scorpion	scorpion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	star	star	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	sign	sign	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	constellation	constellation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	acl	_	_
10	Scorpio	Scorpio	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
13	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nsubj	_	_
14	use	use	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	_
17	Scorpio	Scorpio	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	16	appos	_	_
18	for	for	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Scorpion | a star sign and constellation |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **call** | participle |  | constellation *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **use** | present | people | the word |  |  |  | for that | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP PP.predicate»: agent=Agent word=Theme for that=Eventuality |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In old stories, a scorpion can also mean a magical charm worn on a chain round the neck.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:m3:1
# text = In old stories, a scorpion can also mean a magical charm worn on a chain round the neck.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	stories	story	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	scorpion	scorpion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
7	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
8	also	also	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	magical	magical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	charm	charm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
13	worn	wear	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	acl	_	_
14	on	on	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	chain	chain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	_
17	round	round	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	neck	neck	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | a scorpion | a magical charm |  |  |  | in old stories | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot charm=Theme in story=Attribute |
| 2 | **wear** | participle |  | a magical charm *not said here* |  | a chain |  | round the neck | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
who led thee through the great and dreadful wilderness, wherein were serpents, fiery serpents, and scorpions, and thirsty ground where was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; (Torah DEU.8.15, JPS 1917)

<!-- fold The tree, 38 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x1:1
# text = who led thee through the great and dreadful wilderness, wherein were serpents, fiery serpents, and scorpions, and thirsty ground where was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; (Torah DEU.8.15, JPS 1917)
1	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	2	nsubj	_	_
2	led	lead	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	thee	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	2	obj	_	_
4	through	through	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
6	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	dreadful	dreadful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	_
9	wilderness	wilderness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	wherein	wherein	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	13	advmod	_	_
12	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
13	serpents	serpent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	fiery	fiery	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	serpents	serpent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	scorpions	scorpion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
21	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
22	thirsty	thirsty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	23	amod	_	_
23	ground	ground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
24	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	27	advmod	_	_
25	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	27	cop	_	_
26	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	27	det	_	_
27	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	30	punct	_	_
29	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	30	nsubj	_	_
30	brought	bring	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	23	conj	_	_
31	thee	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	30	obj	_	_
32	forth	forth	ADV	RB	_	33	advmod	_	_
33	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	30	obj	_	_
34	out	out	ADP	IN	_	37	case	_	_
35	of	of	ADP	IN	_	37	case	_	_
36	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	37	det	_	_
37	rock	rock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	30	obl	_	_
38	of	of	ADP	IN	_	39	case	_	_
39	flint	flint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	37	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
40	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	43	punct	_	_
41	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	43	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
42	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	43	compound	_	_
43	DEU.8.15	DEU.8.15	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
44	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	45	punct	_	_
45	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	43	flat	_	_
46	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	43	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
47	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	43	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lead** | past |  | thee |  | the great wilderness and serpents and fiery serpents and scorpions |  | thirsty ground *obl* | vn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent thou=Theme through wilderness=Destination |
| 2 | **is a** | past |  | serpents |  |  |  | wherein *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **is a** | past |  | no water |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **bring** | past | thirsty ground | thee |  | the rock of flint |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP NP»: agent=Agent thou=Destination water=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And now whereas my father did burden you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.' (Prophets 1KI.12.11, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And now whereas my father did burden you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'

<!-- fold The tree, 31 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x2:1
# text = And now whereas my father did burden you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
2	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	7	advmod	_	_
3	whereas	whereas	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	father	father	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	burden	burden	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	heavy	heavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	yoke	yoke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj	_	_
15	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	16	aux	_	_
16	add	add	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	conj	_	_
17	to	to	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	19	nmod:poss	_	_
19	yoke	yoke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	23	punct	_	_
21	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	22	nmod:poss	_	_
22	father	father	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	nsubj	_	_
23	chastised	chastise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	parataxis	_	_
24	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	23	obj	_	_
25	with	with	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
26	whips	whip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	23	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	31	punct	_	_
28	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	31	cc	_	_
29	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	31	nsubj	_	_
30	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	31	aux	_	_
31	chastise	chastise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	23	conj	_	_
32	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	31	obj	_	_
33	with	with	ADP	IN	_	34	case	_	_
34	scorpions	scorpion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	31	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
36	'	'	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **burden** | past · do-support |  |  | you |  | now | with a heavy yoke | vn equip-13.4.2-1-1 «NP V NP-Fulfilling PP»: agent=Agent you=Recipient with yoke=Theme |
| 2 | **add** *speech: assert* | future | I |  |  |  |  | to your yoke | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent to yoke=Co-Patient |
| 3 | **chastise** | past | my father | you |  |  |  | with whips | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |
| 4 | **chastise** | future | I | you |  |  |  | with scorpions | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Prophets 1KI.12.11, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x2:2
# text = (Prophets 1KI.12.11, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Prophets	prophet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	1KI.12.11	1KI.12.11	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 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.' (Writings 2CH.10.11, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'

<!-- fold The tree, 31 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x3:1
# text = And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
2	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	7	advmod	_	_
3	whereas	whereas	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	father	father	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
6	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	lade	lade	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	heavy	heavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	yoke	yoke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj	_	_
15	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	16	aux	_	_
16	add	add	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	conj	_	_
17	to	to	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	19	nmod:poss	_	_
19	yoke	yoke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	23	punct	_	_
21	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	22	nmod:poss	_	_
22	father	father	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	nsubj	_	_
23	chastised	chastise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
24	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	23	obj	_	_
25	with	with	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
26	whips	whip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	23	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	31	punct	_	_
28	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	31	cc	_	_
29	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	31	nsubj	_	_
30	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	31	aux	_	_
31	chastise	chastise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	conj	_	_
32	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	31	obj	_	_
33	with	with	ADP	IN	_	34	case	_	_
34	scorpions	scorpion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	31	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
36	'	'	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lade** | past · do-support | my father | you |  |  | now | with a heavy yoke | tree rules |
| 2 | **add** *speech: assert* | future | I |  |  |  |  | to your yoke | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent to yoke=Co-Patient |
| 3 | **chastise** | past | my father | you |  |  |  | with whips | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |
| 4 | **chastise** | future | I | you |  |  |  | with scorpions | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings 2CH.10.11, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x3:2
# text = (Writings 2CH.10.11, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	2CH.10.11	2CH.10.11	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 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying: 'My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.' (Writings 2CH.10.14, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying: 'My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'

<!-- fold The tree, 36 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x4:1
# text = and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying: 'My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'
1	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	2	cc	_	_
2	spoke	speak	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	obl	_	_
5	after	after	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	counsel	counsel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	young	young	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	men	man	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	saying	say	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	18	punct	_	_
15	'	'	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	17	nmod:poss	_	_
17	father	father	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nsubj	_	_
18	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	13	ccomp	_	_
19	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	20	nmod:poss	_	_
20	yoke	yoke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obj	_	_
21	heavy	heavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
23	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	26	cc	_	_
24	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	26	nsubj	_	_
25	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	26	aux	_	_
26	add	add	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	18	conj	_	_
27	thereto	thereto	ADV	RB	_	26	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	31	punct	_	_
29	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	30	nmod:poss	_	_
30	father	father	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	31	nsubj	_	_
31	chastised	chastise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
32	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	31	obj	_	_
33	with	with	ADP	IN	_	34	case	_	_
34	whips	whip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	31	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	39	punct	_	_
36	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	39	cc	_	_
37	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	39	nsubj	_	_
38	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	39	aux	_	_
39	chastise	chastise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	31	conj	_	_
40	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	39	obj	_	_
41	with	with	ADP	IN	_	42	case	_	_
42	scorpions	scorpion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	39	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
43	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
44	'	'	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* | past |  |  | them *= they* |  | after the counsel of the young men |  | vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to they=Co-Agent |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **make** | past | My father | your yoke |  |  |  | heavy *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent yoke=Product |
| 4 | **add** *speech: assert* | future | I |  |  |  |  | thereto *property* | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **chastise** | past | my father | you |  |  |  | with whips | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |
| 6 | **chastise** | future | I | you |  |  |  | with scorpions | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings 2CH.10.14, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x4:2
# text = (Writings 2CH.10.14, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	2CH.10.14	2CH.10.14	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 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The scorpion raised its tail to sting.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x5:1
# text = The scorpion raised its tail to sting.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scorpion	scorpion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	raised	raise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	tail	tail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	sting	sting	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **raise** | past | the scorpion | scorpion's tail |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tail=Theme |
| 2 | **sting** | to-infinitive | the scorpion *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A scorpion has eight legs, so it is not an insect.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x6:1
# text = A scorpion has eight legs, so it is not an insect.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scorpion	scorpion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	eight	eight	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	legs	leg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
10	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	12	advmod	_	_
11	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	insect	insect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a scorpion | eight legs |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leg=Patient |
| 2 | **not** **is a** | present | scorpion | a insect |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Shake your boots in the morning in case a scorpion is inside.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x7:1
# text = Shake your boots in the morning in case a scorpion is inside.
1	Shake	shake	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	boots	boot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	morning	morning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	case	case	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	scorpion	scorpion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
12	inside	inside	ADV	RB	_	1	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shake** | imperative | you *not said here* | your boots |  | case | morning |  | vn funnel-9.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent boot=Theme in case=Trajectory |
| 2 | **is** | present | a scorpion |  |  |  |  | inside *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scorpions hide under rocks in the desert.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x8:1
# text = Scorpions hide under rocks in the desert.
1	Scorpions	scorpion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	hide	hide	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	under	under	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	rocks	rock	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	desert	desert	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 | **hide** | present | Scorpions |  |  | rocks |  | in the desert | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent under rock=Location |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some scorpions glow under ultraviolet light.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x9:1
# text = Some scorpions glow under ultraviolet light.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	scorpions	scorpion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	glow	glow	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	under	under	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	ultraviolet	ultraviolet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **glow** | present | some scorpions |  |  | ultraviolet light |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme under light=Location |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Most scorpion stings hurt but are not deadly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x10:1
# text = Most scorpion stings hurt but are not deadly.
1	Most	most	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	3	amod	_	_
2	scorpion	scorpion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	stings	sting	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	hurt	hurt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
6	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
8	deadly	deadly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hurt** | participle · passive |  | Most scorpion stings |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **not** **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | deadly *property* | tree rules |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The zoo had a scorpion in a glass tank.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x11:1
# text = The zoo had a scorpion in a glass tank.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	zoo	zoo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	scorpion	scorpion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	glass	glass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	tank	tank	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 | **have** | past | the zoo | a scorpion |  | a glass tank |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent scorpion=Patient |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Never pick up a scorpion.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x12:1
# text = Never pick up a scorpion.
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	pick	pick	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	up	up	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	scorpion	scorpion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **pick up** | imperative | you *not said here* | a scorpion |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent scorpion=Topic |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Then suddenly the thought darted into his head, ‘This scorpion must have come from somewhere!

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:scorpion:x13:1
# text = Then suddenly the thought darted into his head, ‘This scorpion must have come from somewhere!
1	Then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	5	advmod	_	_
2	suddenly	suddenly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	thought	thought	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	darted	dart	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	into	into	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
10	‘	'	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	12	det	_	_
12	scorpion	scorpion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj	_	_
13	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
14	have	have	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	15	aux	_	_
15	come	come	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	5	conj	_	_
16	from	from	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	somewhere	somewhere	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dart** | past | the thought |  |  | thought's head | then | suddenly *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme into head=Destination |
| 2 | **come** | must · perfect | this scorpion |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme from somewhere=Initial\_Location |

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