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title: thorn — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «thorn» in the Judaism dictionary: A thorn is a sharp, pointed part on the stem of a plant like a rose or bramble. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# thorn

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** thorn, thing, he, fire, Fury, I · **What happens:** point, be, stem, mean, keep, trouble · **To what, where:** sharp pointed part, stem, plant, person, you, thorns

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A thorn is a sharp, pointed part on the stem of a plant like a rose or bramble.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:m1:1
# text = A thorn is a sharp, pointed part on the stem of a plant like a rose or bramble.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	thorn	thorn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	sharp	sharp	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	pointed	point	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
8	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	stem	stem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
12	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	_
15	like	like	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	rose	rose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	_
18	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	bramble	bramble	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **point** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn wink-40.3.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | present | a thorn | a sharp pointed part |  | the stem of a plant like a rose or bramble |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **stem** |  |  | a plant like a rose or bramble |  |  |  |  | nom stem «communication transitive»: of=patient |

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

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A thorn is a plant or bush with thorns, like a hawthorn.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:m2:1
# text = A thorn is a plant or bush with thorns, like a hawthorn.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	thorn	thorn	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	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	bush	bush	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	thorns	thorn	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	hawthorn	hawthorn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a thorn | a plant or bush with thorns and a hawthorn |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«A thorn in your side» means a person or thing that keeps annoying or troubling you.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:m3:1
# text = «A thorn in your side» means a person or thing that keeps annoying or troubling you.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	thorn	thorn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
8	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
13	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	14	nsubj	_	_
14	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	acl:relcl	_	_
15	annoying	annoying	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	xcomp	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	troubling	trouble	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	15	conj	_	_
18	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	17	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | a thorn in your side | a person or thing |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent person=Topic |
| 2 | **keep** | present | thing |  |  |  |  | annoying *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **trouble** | gerund | thing *not said here* | you |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus you=Experiencer |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the shocks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field are consumed; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution. (Torah EXO.22.6, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the shocks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field are consumed; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.

<!-- fold The tree, 32 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x1:1
# text = If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the shocks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field are consumed; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
2	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	break	break	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	_
4	out	out	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	catch	catch	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	thorns	thorn	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	27	punct	_	_
11	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	27	mark	_	_
12	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	27	mark	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	shocks	shock	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	27	nsubj	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	corn	corn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
18	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
20	standing	standing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	compound	_	_
21	corn	corn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
23	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	25	cc	_	_
24	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	field	field	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	conj	_	_
26	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	27	aux:pass	_	_
27	consumed	consume	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	31	punct	_	_
29	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	31	nsubj	_	_
30	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	31	nsubj	_	_
31	kindled	kindle	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	parataxis	_	_
32	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	33	det	_	_
33	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	36	nsubj	_	_
34	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	36	aux	_	_
35	surely	surely	ADV	RB	_	36	advmod	_	_
36	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	31	ccomp	_	_
37	restitution	restitution	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	36	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
38	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **break out** *a condition, not said to happen* | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **catch** | present |  |  |  | thorns |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **consume** | present · passive |  | the shocks of corn or the standing corn or the field |  |  |  |  | vn consume-66 «NP V NP»: subject=Asset |
| 4 | **kindle** | past | he |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **make** | shall | the fire | restitution |  |  |  | surely *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset restitution=Product |
| 6 | **shock** |  |  | corn |  |  |  |  | nom shock «feeling transitive»: of=patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah EXO.22.6, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x1:2
# text = (Torah EXO.22.6, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	EXO.22.6	EXO.22.6	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 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. (Writings SNG.2.2, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x2:1
# text = As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
1	As	as	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	lily	lily	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	among	among	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	thorns	thorn	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	love	love	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
11	among	among	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	daughters	daughter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | my love |  |  |  | among the daughters | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings SNG.2.2, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x2:2
# text = (Writings SNG.2.2, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	SNG.2.2	SNG.2.2	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 -->
Fury is not in Me; would that I were as the briers and thorns in flame! (Prophets ISA.27.4, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Fury is not in Me; would that I were as the briers and thorns in flame!

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x3:1
# text = Fury is not in Me; would that I were as the briers and thorns in flame!
1	Fury	Fury	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	Me	Me	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	_
8	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
9	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	13	nsubj	_	_
10	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
11	as	as	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	briers	brier	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	thorns	thorn	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	conj	_	_
16	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	flame	flame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **is** | present | Fury |  |  |  |  | in Me | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | would | I |  |  | flame |  | as the briers and thorns | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Prophets ISA.27.4, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x3:2
# text = (Prophets ISA.27.4, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Prophets	prophet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	ISA.27.4	ISA.27.4	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 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
With arrows and with bow shall one come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns. (Prophets ISA.7.24, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* With arrows and with bow shall one come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x4:1
# text = With arrows and with bow shall one come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns.
1	With	with	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	arrows	arrow	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	bow	bow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
7	one	one	PRON	PRP	Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	come	come	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
9	thither	thither	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
11	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
12	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	14	det:predet	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	land	land	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
15	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	16	aux	_	_
16	become	become	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	parataxis	_	_
17	briers	brier	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	xcomp	_	_
18	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	thorns	thorn	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | shall | arrows and bow |  |  |  |  | thither *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **become** | shall | all land | briers and thorns |  |  |  |  | vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Prophets ISA.7.24, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x4:2
# text = (Prophets ISA.7.24, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Prophets	prophet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	ISA.7.24	ISA.7.24	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 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I pricked my finger on a rose thorn.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x5:1
# text = I pricked my finger on a rose thorn.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	pricked	prick	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	finger	finger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	rose	rose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	thorn	thorn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **prick** | past | I | my finger |  | a rose thorn |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer finger=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The thorns protect the plant from goats.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x6:1
# text = The thorns protect the plant from goats.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	thorns	thorn	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	protect	protect	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	goats	goat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **protect** | present | the thorns | the plant |  |  |  | from goats | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent plant=Beneficiary from goat=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wear gloves when you pick blackberries because of the thorns.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x7:1
# text = Wear gloves when you pick blackberries because of the thorns.
1	Wear	wear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	gloves	glove	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
3	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	5	mark	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	pick	pick	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
6	blackberries	blackberry	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
7	because	because	ADP	IN	ExtPos=ADP	10	case	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	fixed	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	thorns	thorn	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | imperative | you *not said here* | gloves |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent glove=Theme |
| 2 | **pick** | present | you | blackberries |  |  |  | because the thorns | vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent blackberry=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A thorn got stuck in the dog's paw.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x8:1
# text = A thorn got stuck in the dog's paw.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	thorn	thorn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	stuck	stuck	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	_
9	paw	paw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | a thorn |  |  |  |  | stuck *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The castle was hidden behind a wall of thorns.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x9:1
# text = The castle was hidden behind a wall of thorns.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	castle	castle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	hidden	hide	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	behind	behind	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	wall	wall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	thorns	thorn	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hide** | past · passive |  | the castle |  | a wall of thorns |  |  | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Patient behind wall=Location |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hawthorn tree has long thorns.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x10:1
# text = The hawthorn tree has long thorns.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	hawthorn	hawthorn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	tree	tree	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	thorns	thorn	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the hawthorn tree | long thorns |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thorn=Patient |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
That noisy neighbour is a thorn in my side.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x11:1
# text = That noisy neighbour is a thorn in my side.
1	That	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	3	det	_	_
2	noisy	noisy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	neighbour	neighbour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	thorn	thorn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | that noisy neighbour | a thorn |  | my side |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum pulled the thorn out with tweezers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x12:1
# text = Mum pulled the thorn out with tweezers.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	pulled	pull	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	thorn	thorn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	out	out	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	tweezers	tweezer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pull out** | past | Mum | the thorn |  |  |  | with tweezers | tree rules |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A LION, roaming through a forest, trod upon a thorn.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:thorn:x13:1
# text = A LION, roaming through a forest, trod upon a thorn.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	LION	lion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	roaming	roam	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
5	through	through	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	forest	forest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
9	trod	tread	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	upon	upon	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	thorn	thorn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **roam** | gerund | a LION *not said here* |  |  | a forest |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through forest=Trajectory |
| 2 | **tread** | past | a LION |  |  | a thorn |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme upon thorn=Trajectory |

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