Predicate: decipher

Roleset id: decipher.01 , decode, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

decipher.01: DECIPHER-V NOTES: Added by Julia based on ULA. No VNcls. (from decipher.01-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
decipher (v.)

Roles:

        Sometimes the thing being deciphered is somewhat ambiguous as to whether it is the start or end state-- default to arg1. see examples. (from decipher.01-v)
        Arg0-PAG: code-breaker
        Arg1-PPT: encrypted data
        Arg2-PRD: decoded data

Example: corpus example

        person: third,  tense: present,  aspect: progressive,  voice: active,  form: gerund

        The work of [Jean Francois Champollion -LRB- 1790-1832 -RRB-]-1 in *trace*-1 deciphering hieroglyphics from the Rosetta Stone was an astonishing accomplishment

        Arg0: *trace*-1
        Rel: deciphering
        Arg1: hieroglyphics from the Rosetta Stone

Example: somewhat ambiguous

        person: other,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: participle

        After I finally deciphered what the hell he was saying, I tried to ignore it.

        Arg0: I
        Argm-tmp: finally
        Rel: deciphered
        Arg1: what the hell he was saying

Example: decoded data as core, encrypted data as oblique

        person: third,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: passive,  form: participle

        These people, with their quiet-smiling, quiet-frowning faces, connect one instantly with the stories out of the past that-1 [*trace*-1]-2 may be deciphered *trace*-2 from the stained glass windows on the stair-landings which deal with various aspects of early days.

        Argm-mod: may
        Rel: deciphered
        Arg2: *trace*-2 (= that)
        Argm-slc: that -> the stories out of the past
        Arg1: from the stained glass windows on the stair-landings which deal with various aspects of early days

Example: decoded data as oblique, encrypted data as core

        person: third,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: participle

        the green view screen deciphered the message into readable text

        Arg0: the green view screen
        Rel: deciphered
        Arg1: the message
        Arg2: into readable text