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title: stronghold — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «stronghold» in the Judaism dictionary: A stronghold is a strong, well-defended place such as a castle or fort that is hard to attack. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# stronghold

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** stronghold, castle, group, most people, Highlands, land · **What happens:** defend, be, attack, support, have, make · **To what, where:** strong defended place, place, area, politics, one party, stronghold

<!-- .vabout -->
«stronghold» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 12 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [stronghold in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/stronghold.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A stronghold is a strong, well-defended place such as a castle or fort that is hard to attack.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:m1:1
# text = A stronghold is a strong, well-defended place such as a castle or fort that is hard to attack.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	stronghold	stronghold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
5	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	well	well	INTJ	UH	_	10	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	defended	defend	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	amod	_	_
10	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
11	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	14	case	_	_
12	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	fixed	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	castle	castle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	fort	fort	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	_
17	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	19	nsubj	_	_
18	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	cop	_	_
19	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	acl:relcl	_	_
20	to	to	PART	TO	_	21	mark	_	_
21	attack	attack	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	19	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **defend** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn defend-72.3 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | present | a stronghold | a strong defended place |  |  |  | such a castle or fort | tree rules |
| 3 | **is** | present | a castle or fort |  |  |  |  | hard *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **attack** | to-infinitive | a castle or fort *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn attack-60.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .note -->
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A stronghold is also a place where a group, idea, animal or plant is still strong and common.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:m2:1
# text = A stronghold is also a place where a group, idea, animal or plant is still strong and common.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	stronghold	stronghold	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	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	18	advmod	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	idea	idea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	appos	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
16	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	cop	_	_
17	still	still	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
18	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	acl:relcl	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	common	common	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a stronghold | a place |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | a group or plant |  |  |  | still | strong *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  | a group or plant *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"The Highlands are a stronghold of the red squirrel."

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:m2e:1
# text = "The Highlands are a stronghold of the red squirrel."
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	Highlands	Highland	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	stronghold	stronghold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	squirrel	squirrel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | the Highlands | a stronghold |  |  |  | of the red squirrel | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In politics, a stronghold is an area where most people support one party.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:m3:1
# text = In politics, a stronghold is an area where most people support one party.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	politics	politics	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	stronghold	stronghold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	12	advmod	_	_
10	most	most	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	11	amod	_	_
11	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nsubj	_	_
12	support	support	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
13	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	14	nummod	_	_
14	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a stronghold | a area |  | politics |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **support** | present | most people | one party |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer party=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it is good or bad; and what cities they are that they dwell in, whether in camps, or in strongholds; (Torah NUM.13.19, JPS 1917)

<!-- fold The tree, 34 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x1:1
# text = and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it is good or bad; and what cities they are that they dwell in, whether in camps, or in strongholds; (Torah NUM.13.19, JPS 1917)
1	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	2	cc	_	_
2	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	8	nsubj:outer	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	land	land	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
7	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	dwell	dwell	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	in	in	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	whether	whether	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
13	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	cop	_	_
14	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	conj	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	19	punct	_	_
18	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	8	parataxis	_	_
20	cities	city	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	nsubj	_	_
21	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	25	nsubj	_	_
22	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	25	cop	_	_
23	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	25	mark	_	_
24	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	25	nsubj	_	_
25	dwell	dwell	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	20	acl:relcl	_	_
26	in	in	ADV	RB	_	25	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	30	punct	_	_
28	whether	whether	SCONJ	IN	_	30	mark	_	_
29	in	in	ADP	IN	_	30	case	_	_
30	camps	camp	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	25	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	34	punct	_	_
32	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	34	cc	_	_
33	in	in	ADP	IN	_	34	case	_	_
34	strongholds	stronghold	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	30	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	38	punct	_	_
36	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	38	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
37	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	38	compound	_	_
38	NUM.13.19	NUM.13.19	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	30	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
39	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	40	punct	_	_
40	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	38	conj	_	_
41	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	38	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
42	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	38	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | dwell *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | land |  |  |  |  | good *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  | land *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **is** | present | cities *= city* | cities *not said here* |  | camps or strongholds |  | dwell *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
God in her palaces hath made Himself known for a stronghold. (Writings PSA.48.4, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* God in her palaces hath made Himself known for a stronghold.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x2:1
# text = God in her palaces hath made Himself known for a stronghold.
1	God	God	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	palaces	palace	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	nmod	_	_
5	hath	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	ccomp	_	_
7	Himself	himself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	6	obj	_	_
8	known	know	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	xcomp	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	stronghold	stronghold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | God in her palaces |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | past | God in her palaces *not said here* | God |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **know** | participle | God *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for a stronghold | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings PSA.48.4, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x2:2
# text = (Writings PSA.48.4, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	PSA.48.4	PSA.48.4	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 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Howl, ye ships of Tarshish, for your stronghold is laid waste. (Prophets ISA.23.14, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Howl, ye ships of Tarshish, for your stronghold is laid waste.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x3:1
# text = Howl, ye ships of Tarshish, for your stronghold is laid waste.
1	Howl	howl	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
3	ye	ye	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	4	nsubj	_	_
4	ships	ship	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Tarshish	Tarshish	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
9	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	stronghold	stronghold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	laid	lay	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	amod	_	_
13	waste	waste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ship** |  | ye |  |  |  |  | of Tarshish | tree rules |
| 2 | **lay** | present · passive |  | your stronghold |  |  |  |  | vn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: subject=Result |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Prophets ISA.23.14, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x3:2
# text = (Prophets ISA.23.14, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Prophets	prophet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	ISA.23.14	ISA.23.14	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 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi. (Prophets 1SA.24.1, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x4:1
# text = And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
2	David	David	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	up	up	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	thence	thence	ADV	RB	_	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	dwelt	dwell	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	strongholds	stronghold	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	En	En	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	gedi	gedi	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go up** | past | David |  |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |
| 2 | **dwell** | past | David *not said here* |  |  | the strongholds of En gedi |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in stronghold=Location |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Prophets 1SA.24.1, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x4:2
# text = (Prophets 1SA.24.1, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Prophets	prophet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	1SA.24.1	1SA.24.1	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	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The knights retreated to their stronghold on the hill.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x5:1
# text = The knights retreated to their stronghold on the hill.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	knights	knight	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	retreated	retreat	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	stronghold	stronghold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	hill	hill	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 | **retreat** | past | the knights |  |  | the hill |  | to knights's stronghold | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to stronghold=Initial\_Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The castle was a stronghold that no army could take.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x6:1
# text = The castle was a stronghold that no army could take.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	castle	castle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	stronghold	stronghold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	10	obj	_	_
7	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	8	det	_	_
8	army	army	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
9	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	take	take	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the castle | a stronghold |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **take** | could | no army | a stronghold |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent that=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scotland is a stronghold for red squirrels.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x7:1
# text = Scotland is a stronghold for red squirrels.
1	Scotland	Scotland	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	stronghold	stronghold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	squirrels	squirrel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Scotland | a stronghold |  |  |  | for red squirrels | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rebels held a stronghold in the mountains.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x8:1
# text = The rebels held a stronghold in the mountains.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rebels	rebel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	held	hold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	stronghold	stronghold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	mountains	mountain	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | past | the rebels | a stronghold |  | the mountains |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent stronghold=Theme in mountain=Location |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This town is a stronghold of the Labour Party.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x9:1
# text = This town is a stronghold of the Labour Party.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	stronghold	stronghold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	Labour	Labour	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	Party	Party	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | this town | a stronghold |  |  |  | of the Labour Party | tree rules |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The villain's stronghold was hidden under the sea.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x10:1
# text = The villain's stronghold was hidden under the sea.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	villain	villain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	stronghold	stronghold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	hidden	hide	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	under	under	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hide** | past · passive |  | the villain's stronghold |  | the sea |  |  | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Patient under sea=Location |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The island is the last stronghold of the rare bird.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x11:1
# text = The island is the last stronghold of the rare bird.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	island	island	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	last	last	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	stronghold	stronghold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	rare	rare	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	bird	bird	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the island | the last stronghold |  |  |  | of the rare bird | tree rules |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She travelled in the direction of Iollan’s stronghold.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:stronghold:x12:1
# text = She travelled in the direction of Iollan’s stronghold.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	travelled	travel	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	direction	direction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	Iollan	Iollan	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	’s	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	_
9	stronghold	stronghold	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 | **travel** | past | She |  |  | the direction of Iollan's stronghold |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in direction=Trajectory |

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