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title: watch — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «watch» in the Judaism dictionary: To watch is to look at something for a while. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# watch

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**Who acts:** watch, you, Mizpah, LORD, we, it · **What happens:** watch, be, keep, watch out, wear, spend · **To what, where:** something, someone, care, little brother, small clock, wrist · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«watch» in the Judaism dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 14 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [watch in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/watch.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To watch is to look at something for a while.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:m1:1
# text = To watch is to look at something for a while.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	watch	watch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obl	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	while	while	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  | something |  | look *property* | tree rules |

<!-- .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 -->
To watch someone or something is to take care of it or keep it safe: «Watch your little brother».

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:m2:1
# text = To watch someone or something is to take care of it or keep it safe: «Watch your little brother».
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	watch	watch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	advcl	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	conj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	take	take	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	care	care	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obl	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	keep	keep	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	8	conj	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	obj	_	_
15	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	18	punct	_	_
17	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	Watch	watch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	8	parataxis	_	_
19	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	21	nmod:poss	_	_
20	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	brother	brother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch** | to-infinitive |  | someone |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | of care; take *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **keep** | infinitive |  | care |  |  |  | safe *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |
| 4 | **watch** *in a quote* | infinitive |  | your little brother |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent brother=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To watch out is to be careful.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:m3:1
# text = To watch out is to be careful.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	watch	watch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
3	out	out	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
6	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	cop	_	_
7	careful	careful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch out** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | careful *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A watch is a small clock you wear on your wrist.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:m4:1
# text = A watch is a small clock you wear on your wrist.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	watch	watch	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	clock	clock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	wear	wear	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	wrist	wrist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a watch | a small clock |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **wear** | present | you | a small clock *not said here* |  | your wrist |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent clock=Theme |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A watch can also be a turn spent awake and on guard, keeping people or places safe.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:m5:1
# text = A watch can also be a turn spent awake and on guard, keeping people or places safe.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	watch	watch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	turn	turn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	spent	spend	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	awake	awake	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	xcomp	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	on	on	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	guard	guard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	keeping	keep	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	advcl	_	_
15	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obj	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	places	place	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	conj	_	_
18	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | infinitive |  | a turn |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **spend** | can | a watch |  |  |  |  | on guard *goal*; awake *property* | vn consume-66-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent on guard=Goal |
| 3 | **keep** | gerund | a watch *not said here* | people or places |  |  |  | safe *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
and Mizpah, for he said: 'The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another. (Torah GEN.31.49, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* and Mizpah, for he said: 'The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x1:1
# text = and Mizpah, for he said: 'The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
1	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
2	Mizpah	Mizpah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
4	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
8	'	'	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	LORD	LORD	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
11	watch	watch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	parataxis	_	_
12	between	between	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	11	obl	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	thee	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
17	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	21	advmod	_	_
18	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	21	nsubj	_	_
19	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	21	cop	_	_
20	absent	absent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	parataxis	_	_
22	from	from	ADP	IN	_	23	case	_	_
23	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	21	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | Mizpah |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **watch** | infinitive | the LORD |  |  |  |  | between me | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent between i=Location |
| 3 | **is a** | present | we | absent one |  | another |  |  | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah GEN.31.49, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x1:2
# text = (Torah GEN.31.49, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	GEN.31.49	GEN.31.49	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 it came to pass in the morning watch, that the LORD looked forth upon the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and discomfited the host of the Egyptians. (Torah EXO.14.24, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And it came to pass in the morning watch, that the LORD looked forth upon the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and discomfited the host of the Egyptians.

<!-- fold The tree, 35 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x2:1
# text = And it came to pass in the morning watch, that the LORD looked forth upon the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and discomfited the host of the Egyptians.
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
2	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	pass	pass	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	morning	morning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	watch	watch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	LORD	LORD	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	_
14	looked	look	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
15	forth	forth	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
16	upon	upon	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	host	host	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	_
19	of	of	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	Egyptians	Egyptian	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	18	nmod	_	_
22	through	through	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	pillar	pillar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	_
25	of	of	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
26	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	nmod	_	_
27	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	29	cc	_	_
28	of	of	ADP	IN	_	29	case	_	_
29	cloud	cloud	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	32	punct	_	_
31	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	32	cc	_	_
32	discomfited	discomfit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
33	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	34	det	_	_
34	host	host	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	32	obj	_	_
35	of	of	ADP	IN	_	37	case	_	_
36	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	37	det	_	_
37	Egyptians	Egyptian	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	34	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
38	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | past | it |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **pass** | to-infinitive |  |  |  | the morning watch |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in watch=Location |
| 3 | **look** | past | the LORD |  |  | the pillar of fire and cloud |  | upon the host of the Egyptians; forth *property* | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent upon host=Theme |
| 4 | **discomfit** | past |  | the host of the Egyptians |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus host=Experiencer |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah EXO.14.24, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x2:2
# text = (Torah EXO.14.24, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	EXO.14.24	EXO.14.24	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 -->
It was a night of watching unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt; this same night is a night of watching unto the LORD for all the children of Israel throughout their generations. (Torah EXO.12.42, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* It was a night of watching unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt; this same night is a night of watching unto the LORD for all the children of Israel throughout their generations.

<!-- fold The tree, 38 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x3:1
# text = It was a night of watching unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt; this same night is a night of watching unto the LORD for all the children of Israel throughout their generations.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	watching	watch	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
7	unto	unto	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	LORD	LORD	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
10	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
11	bringing	bring	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
12	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	_
13	out	out	ADP	RP	_	11	compound:prt	_	_
14	from	from	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	land	land	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
17	of	of	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	Egypt	Egypt	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	25	punct	_	_
20	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	22	det	_	_
21	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
22	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	nsubj	_	_
23	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	25	cop	_	_
24	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
26	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	27	mark	_	_
27	watching	watch	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	25	advcl	_	_
28	unto	unto	ADP	IN	_	30	case	_	_
29	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	30	det	_	_
30	LORD	LORD	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	27	obl	_	_
31	for	for	ADP	IN	_	34	case	_	_
32	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	34	det:predet	_	_
33	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	34	det	_	_
34	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	27	obl	_	_
35	of	of	ADP	IN	_	36	case	_	_
36	Israel	Israel	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	34	nmod	_	_
37	throughout	throughout	ADP	IN	_	39	case	_	_
38	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	39	nmod:poss	_	_
39	generations	generation	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	27	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
40	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | It | a night and a night |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **watch** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | unto the LORD | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **bring out** | gerund |  | them *= they* |  | the land of Egypt |  |  | vn remedy-45.7 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent they=Patient |
| 4 | **is a** | present | this same night | a night |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **watch** | gerund | this same night *not said here* |  |  |  | throughout children's generations | unto the LORD; for all children of Israel | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.theme NP.location»: agent=Agent for child=Theme throughout generation=Location |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah EXO.12.42, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x3:2
# text = (Torah EXO.12.42, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	EXO.12.42	EXO.12.42	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Discretion shall watch over thee, discernment shall guard thee; (Writings PRO.2.11, JPS 1917)

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x4:1
# text = Discretion shall watch over thee, discernment shall guard thee; (Writings PRO.2.11, JPS 1917)
1	Discretion	discretion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	watch	watch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	over	over	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	thee	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	discernment	discernment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
8	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	guard	guard	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	conj	_	_
10	thee	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	parataxis	_	_
14	PRO.2.11	PRO.2.11	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	13	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	flat	_	_
17	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	14	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	14	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch** | shall | Discretion |  |  | thee |  |  | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent over thou=Location |
| 2 | **guard** | shall | discernment | thee |  |  |  |  | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thou=Beneficiary |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word. (Writings PSA.119.148, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x5:1
# text = Mine eyes forestalled the night-watches, that I might meditate in Thy word.
1	Mine	my	PRON	PRP	Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	forestalled	forestall	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	watches	watch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj	_	_
10	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
11	might	might	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
12	meditate	meditate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	acl:relcl	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	Thy	thy	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	15	nmod:poss	_	_
15	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **forestall** | past | Mine | the night watches |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **meditate** | might | the night watches |  |  | Thy word |  |  | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **word** |  | Thy |  |  |  |  |  | nom word «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings PSA.119.148, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x5:2
# text = (Writings PSA.119.148, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	PSA.119.148	PSA.119.148	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	flat	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, that Thou settest a watch over me? (Writings JOB.7.12, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, that Thou settest a watch over me?

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x6:1
# text = Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, that Thou settest a watch over me?
1	Am	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	csubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
8	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	monster	monster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
13	Thou	thou	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	14	nsubj	_	_
14	settest	set	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Style=Arch|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	parataxis	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	watch	watch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	_
17	over	over	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | I | a sea |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **set** | present | Thou | a watch |  |  |  | over me | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent watch=Theme over i=Destination |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings JOB.7.12, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x6:2
# text = (Writings JOB.7.12, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	JOB.7.12	JOB.7.12	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 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Watch, count, and imagine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x7:1
# text = Watch, count, and imagine.
1	Watch	watch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
3	count	count	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	imagine	imagine	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **count** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus |
| 3 | **imagine** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn wish-62 «NP V for NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ben watched 3 films on Saturday and 2 on Sunday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x8:1
# text = Ben watched 3 films on Saturday and 2 on Sunday.
1	Ben	Ben	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	watched	watch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	films	film	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Saturday	Saturday	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	conj	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	Sunday	Sunday	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch** | past | Ben | 3 films |  |  | saturday; sunday |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent film=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Anna watches 4 birds land on the fence.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x9:1
# text = Anna watches 4 birds land on the fence.
1	Anna	Anna	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	watches	watch	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	land	land	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch** | present | Anna | 4 birds |  | the fence |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP.attribute»: agent=Agent bird=Theme land=Attribute |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Watch out for cars when you cross!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x10:1
# text = Watch out for cars when you cross!
1	Watch	watch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	out	out	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
3	for	for	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	cars	car	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	cross	cross	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch out** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for cars | vn search-35.2 «NP V PP.theme NP.location»: agent=Agent for car=Theme |
| 2 | **cross** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can you watch the baby for a minute?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x11:1
# text = Can you watch the baby for a minute?
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	watch	watch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	minute	minute	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch** | can | you | the baby |  |  | minute |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent baby=Theme |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My watch says it is 3 o'clock.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x12:1
# text = My watch says it is 3 o'clock.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	watch	watch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	says	say	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	o'clock	o'clock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | My watch |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | present | watch | 3 o'clock |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We watched the moon rise.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x13:1
# text = We watched the moon rise.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	watched	watch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	moon	moon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	rise	rise	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 | **watch** | past | We | the moon rise |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rise=Theme |

## Example 14 {#x14}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Watch your step on the icy path.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:watch:x14:1
# text = Watch your step on the icy path.
1	Watch	watch	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	step	step	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	icy	icy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	path	path	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **watch** | imperative | you *not said here* | your step |  | the icy path |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent step=Theme |
| 2 | **step** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom step «act transitive»: poss=agent |

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