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Punctual_perception [experiencer_state]
A Perceiver briefly perceives a Phenomenon, often resulting in partial or uncertain perception. A Body_part that enables the perception may be mentioned, either metonymically replacing the Perceiver or in addition to the Perceiver.
I 've been waiting here to catch a glimpse of the snow leopard for seven hours.
If you go in there, you 'll get an eyeful. INI
I 've been waiting here to catch a glimpse of the snow leopard for seven hours.
If you go in there, you 'll get an eyeful. INI
Properties
- ID
- #2075
- Entry
- frm_punctual_perception
- Namespace
- Experiential.Experiencer_state
- FrameNet version
- Punctual_perception (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Punctual_perception
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body_part |
The Body_part is the location on the body where the perceptual experience takes place. It is typically expressed in a PP.
Mata Hari turned to her lawyer as her eyes|BodP glimpsed the blindfold. |
category
body_part
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| Perceiver |
The being who has a perceptual experience, generally construed to be not on purpose.
When she looked back, Maria glimpsed an arm clawing around the corner. |
category
sentient
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| Phenomenon |
The entity or phenomenon that the perceiver experiences with his or her senses. It is typically expressed as Object with verbs.
The waiter glimpsed a fly disappearing under the surface of the soup. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
The Degree indicates the degree to which the Perception is experienced.
A nightmare creature, barely|Degr glimpsed in the swirling dense smoke, was beating at the flames coming from its own body. |
category
degree
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| Direction |
This frame element is used for all path-like expressions, except those indicating the location of the perceiver (see above), that describe how the perceiver's attention is directed during the act of perception.
Hard to be certain what I glimpsed through the crack of the door. |
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| Ground |
The perceptual background against which the Phenomenon is experienced (or not experienced) by the Perceiver.
Had he caught a glimpse of her face among the crowd? |
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| Manner |
Any description of properties of perception, such as: clearly, loudly, etc.
Pat secretly glimpsed the designs for a new headquarters. |
category
manner
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| Means |
The action whereby the Perceiver perceives.
He just glimpsed the car by craning his neck|Mns. |
category
state_of_affairs
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| Time |
The Time, generally construed as punctual, at which the Perceiver or the Body_part perceives the Phenomenon.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depictive |
The state of the Perceiver during the event of perception.
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| Duration |
The length of time from the beginning of a continuous situation (the one denoted by the target) to its end.
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| Location_of_protagonist |
The Location_of_protagonist during the perceptual experience. It is typically expressed in a from-PP.
She had only glimpsed him briefly from behind a veil. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (3)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| get a eyeful.v | — | FN: to briefly see (a sufficient quantity of s.t. prurient) |
| glimpse.n | — | FN: the event or fact of briefly seeing. |
| glimpse.v | — | FN: to briefly see. |
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