Predicate: spell

Roleset id: spell.01 , sequence of letters, vncls: 25.2, framnet: Spelling_and_pronouncing

spell.01: Member of VNcls scribble-25.2.

Roles:

        Arg0: speller (vnrole: 25.2-agent)
        Arg1: word (vnrole: 25.2-theme)
        Arg2: spelling

Example: spelling bee

        person: ns,  tense: present,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        John spells his name "S-D-F-L-K-G-H-L-K-H-J"

        Arg0: John
        Rel: spells
        Arg1: his name
        Arg2: "S-D-F-L-K-G-H-L-K-H-J"

Roleset id: spell.02 , mean, vncls: , framnet: -

spell.02: No VNcls.

Roles:

        Arg0: theme
        Arg1: explanation

Example: intact arg1

        Treebank is inconsistent about the placement of the "for" clause. Please always include it in the arg1.
        person: ns,  tense: present,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        The withdrawals could spell trouble for the $200 billion junk
        market.

        Arg0: The withdrawals
        Argm-mod: could
        Rel: spell
        Arg1: trouble for the $200 billion junk market

Example: split arg1

        person: third,  tense: present,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        Compaq's announcement also spells trouble for Zenith, which last
        year had 28% of the U.S. laptop market...

        Arg0: Compaq's announcement
        Argm-dis: also
        Rel: spells
        Arg1: trouble for Zenith, which last year had 28% of the U.S. laptop market


Predicate: spell_out

Roleset id: spell.03 , explain in detail, vncls: , framnet: -

spell.03: No VNcls.

Roles:

        Arg0: thing explaining
        Arg1: thing explained

Example: in tedious detail

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: progressive,  voice: active,  form: participle

        The 1988 tax act created a federal bill of rights spelling out IRS
        duties to protect taxpayers' rights in the assessment and
        collection of taxes.

        Arg0: a federal bill of rights
        Rel: spelling out
        Arg1: IRS duties to protect taxpayers' rights in the assessment and collection of taxes