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title: birthright — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «birthright» in the school dictionary: A birthright is something that a person has a right to just because they were born into a certain family, country or position. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# birthright

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**Who acts:** birthright, person, eldest son, Esau, Education, Jacob · **What happens:** be, have, bear, get, sell, become · **To what, where:** something, right, they, certain family, special share, Old Testament · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«birthright» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [birthright in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/birthright.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A birthright is something that a person has a right to just because they were born into a certain family, country or position.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:birthright:m1:1
# text = A birthright is something that a person has a right to just because they were born into a certain family, country or position.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	birthright	birthright	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	obj	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	right	right	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	16	mark	_	_
12	just	just	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
13	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
14	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj:pass	_	_
15	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	16	aux:pass	_	_
16	born	bear	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	acl	_	_
17	into	into	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	certain	certain	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	amod	_	_
20	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
22	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	conj	_	_
23	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
24	position	position	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a birthright | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **have** | present | a person | a right |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **bear** | past · passive | a person *not said here* | they |  | a certain family and country or position |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

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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}

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Usage: Bible — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the Old Testament, the birthright was the special share the eldest son got from his father; Esau sold his birthright to his brother Jacob for a bowl of stew.

<!-- fold The tree, 30 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:birthright:m2:1
# text = In the Old Testament, the birthright was the special share the eldest son got from his father; Esau sold his birthright to his brother Jacob for a bowl of stew.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	Old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	Testament	Testament	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	birthright	birthright	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
8	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	share	share	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	eldest	eld	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	14	amod	_	_
14	son	son	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj	_	_
15	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
16	from	from	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	18	nmod:poss	_	_
18	father	father	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	21	punct	_	_
20	Esau	Esau	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	21	nsubj	_	_
21	sold	sell	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	15	conj	_	_
22	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	23	nmod:poss	_	_
23	birthright	birthright	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	obj	_	_
24	to	to	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
25	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	26	nmod:poss	_	_
26	brother	brother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	obl	_	_
27	Jacob	Jacob	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	26	appos	_	_
28	for	for	ADP	IN	_	30	case	_	_
29	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	30	det	_	_
30	bowl	bowl	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	obl	_	_
31	of	of	ADP	IN	_	32	case	_	_
32	stew	stew	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	30	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	15	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the birthright | the special share |  | the Old Testament |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **get** | past | the eldest son |  |  |  |  | from son's father | vn escape-51.1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme from father=Destination |
| 3 | **sell** | past | Esau | son's birthright | son's brother |  |  | for a bowl of stew | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.asset»: agent=Agent birthright=Theme to brother=Recipient for bowl=Asset |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Esau sold his birthright for a bowl of soup.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:birthright:x1:1
# text = Esau sold his birthright for a bowl of soup.
1	Esau	Esau	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	sold	sell	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	birthright	birthright	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	bowl	bowl	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	soup	soup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sell** | past | Esau | Esau's birthright |  |  |  | for a bowl of soup | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent birthright=Theme for bowl=Asset |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Education should be every child's birthright.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:birthright:x2:1
# text = Education should be every child's birthright.
1	Education	education	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
2	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	cop	_	_
4	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	det	_	_
5	child	child	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	birthright	birthright	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | should | Education | every child's birthright |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The prince's birthright was to become king.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:birthright:x3:1
# text = The prince's birthright was to become king.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	prince	prince	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	birthright	birthright	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	become	become	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **become** | past | the prince's birthright | king |  |  |  |  | vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Being able to speak your own language is a birthright.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:birthright:x4:1
# text = Being able to speak your own language is a birthright.
1	Being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	cop	_	_
2	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	csubj	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	speak	speak	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	own	own	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	language	language	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	birthright	birthright	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | able *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **speak** *speech: other* | to-infinitive |  | your own language |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **is a** | present |  | a birthright |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Jacob tricked his brother out of his birthright.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:birthright:x5:1
# text = Jacob tricked his brother out of his birthright.
1	Jacob	Jacob	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tricked	trick	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	brother	brother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	out	out	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	of	of	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	birthright	birthright	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 | **trick** | past | Jacob | Jacob's brother |  | Jacob's birthright |  |  | vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent brother=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In some countries citizenship is a birthright if you are born there.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:birthright:x6:1
# text = In some countries citizenship is a birthright if you are born there.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	4	det	_	_
3	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	compound	_	_
4	citizenship	citizenship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	birthright	birthright	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
9	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj:pass	_	_
10	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux:pass	_	_
11	born	bear	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl:relcl	_	_
12	there	there	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | a birthright |  | some countries citizenship |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **bear** *a condition, not said to happen* | present · passive | a birthright *not said here* | you |  | there |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Don't sell your birthright for a quick treat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:birthright:x7:1
# text = Don't sell your birthright for a quick treat.
1	Do	do	AUX	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	3	advmod	_	_
3	sell	sell	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	birthright	birthright	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	quick	quick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	treat	treat	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 | **not** **sell** | imperative · do-support | you *not said here* | your birthright |  |  |  | for a quick treat | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent birthright=Theme for treat=Asset |

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