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author

Who acts: author, person, Yod, explanatory notes, Roald, my · What happens: be, write, start, create, author, vary · To what, where: person, book, author, something, explanatory notes, six dimensions

«author» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 12 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: author in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

An author is a person who writes a book, story, poem or article.

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relcldetobjpunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctrootAnDETauthorNOUNisAUXaDETpersonNOUNwhoPRONwritesVERBaDETbookNOUN,PUNCTstoryNOUN,PUNCTpoemNOUNorCCONJarticleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 authordet
2authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing5 personnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 persondet
5personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6whowhoPRONPronType=Rel7 writesnsubj
7writeswriteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personacl:relcl
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 bookdet
9bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing7 writesobj
10,,PUNCT_11 storypunct
11storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing9 bookconj
12,,PUNCT_13 poempunct
13poempoemNOUNNumber=Sing9 bookconj
14ororCCONJ_15 articlecc
15articlearticleNOUNNumber=Sing13 poemconj
16..PUNCT_5 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta authora persontree rules
2writepresenta persona book and story and poem or articlevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent book=Theme

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

The author of a plan, idea or event is the person who started or created it.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcasedetnmodpunctapposccconjcopdetnsubjacl:relclccconjobjpunctrootTheDETauthorNOUNofADPaDETplanNOUN,PUNCTideaNOUNorCCONJeventNOUNisAUXtheDETpersonNOUNwhoPRONstartedVERBorCCONJcreatedVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 authordet
2authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing12 personnsubj
3ofofADP_5 plancase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 plandet
5planplanNOUNNumber=Sing2 authornmod
6,,PUNCT_7 ideapunct
7ideaideaNOUNNumber=Sing5 planappos
8ororCCONJ_9 eventcc
9eventeventNOUNNumber=Sing7 ideaconj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 personcop
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 persondet
12personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
13whowhoPRONPronType=Rel14 startednsubj
14startedstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 personacl:relcl
15ororCCONJ_16 createdcc
16createdcreateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin14 startedconj
17ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 createdobj
18..PUNCT_12 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe author of a planthe persontree rules
2startpastthe personvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
3createpastthe person not said hereauthorvn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Result

Meaning 3

To author something is to write it (formal).

markadvclobjcopmarkobjpunctobjpunctpunctrootToPARTauthorVERBsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTwriteVERBitPRON(PUNCTformalADJ)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 authormark
2authorauthorVERBVerbForm=Inf6 writeadvcl
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 authorobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 writecop
5totoPART_6 writemark
6writewriteVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 writeobj
8((PUNCT_9 formalpunct
9formalformalADJDegree=Pos6 writeobj
10))PUNCT_9 formalpunct
11..PUNCT_6 writepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1authorto-infinitivesomethingvn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Result
2ispresentwrite propertytree rules

Example 1

Yod Tzaddi Yod Resh Heh ; modes of transliteration vary with different authors. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: Yod Tzaddi Yod Resh Heh ; modes of transliteration vary with different authors.

nsubjflatflatflatflatpunctnsubjcasenmodcaseamodoblpunctrootYodPROPNTzaddiPROPNYodPROPNReshPROPNHehPROPN;PUNCTmodesNOUNofADPtransliterationNOUNvaryVERBwithADPdifferentADJauthorsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YodYodPROPNNumber=Sing10 varynsubj
2TzaddiTzaddiPROPNNumber=Sing1 Yodflat
3YodYodPROPNNumber=Sing1 Yodflat
4ReshReshPROPNNumber=Sing1 Yodflat
5HehHehPROPNNumber=Sing4 Reshflat
6;;PUNCT_7 modespunct
7modesmodeNOUNNumber=Plur10 varynsubj
8ofofADP_9 transliterationcase
9transliterationtransliterationNOUNNumber=Sing7 modesnmod
10varyvaryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
11withwithADP_13 authorscase
12differentdifferentADJDegree=Pos13 authorsamod
13authorsauthorNOUNNumber=Plur10 varyobl
14..PUNCT_10 varypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1varypresentYodwith different authorsvn differ-23.4 «NP V PP.co-theme»: agent=Theme with author=Co-Theme

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1893NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Westcottpunct
5WestcottWestcottPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618931893NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Westcottflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 2

The explanatory notes given by this author are, nevertheless, insufficient and sometimes very incorrect. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: The explanatory notes given by this author are, nevertheless, insufficient and sometimes very incorrect.

The tree, 14 words
detamodnsubjaclcasedetoblcoppunctadvmodpunctccadvmodadvmodconjpunctrootTheDETexplanatoryADJnotesNOUNgivenVERBbyADPthisDETauthorNOUNareAUX,PUNCTneverthelessADV,PUNCTinsufficientADJandCCONJsometimesADVveryADVincorrectADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 notesdet
2explanatoryexplanatoryADJDegree=Pos3 notesamod
3notesnoteNOUNNumber=Plur12 insufficientnsubj
4givengiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 notesacl
5bybyADP_7 authorcase
6thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem7 authordet
7authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing4 givenobl
8arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 insufficientcop
9,,PUNCT_12 insufficientpunct
10neverthelessneverthelessADV_12 insufficientadvmod
11,,PUNCT_12 insufficientpunct
12insufficientinsufficientADJDegree=Posrootroot
13andandCCONJ_16 incorrectcc
14sometimessometimesADVPronType=Ind16 incorrectadvmod
15veryveryADV_16 incorrectadvmod
16incorrectincorrectADJDegree=Pos12 insufficientconj
17..PUNCT_12 insufficientpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1giveparticiplethe explanatory notes not said hereby this authorvn break_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient
2ispresentthe explanatory notesinsufficient, nevertheless propertytree rules
3bethe explanatory notes not said heresometimes propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTKalischPROPN1877NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Kalischpunct
5KalischKalischPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618771877NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Kalischflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 3

  1. According to the author, the space and six dimensions emanated from the ether. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: 15) According to the author, the space and six dimensions emanated from the ether.

The tree, 14 words
punctadvclcasedetoblpunctdetnmodccnummodconjaclcasedetoblpunctroot15NUM)PUNCTAccordingVERBtoADPtheDETauthorNOUN,PUNCTtheDETspaceNOUNandCCONJsixNUMdimensionsNOUNemanatedVERBfromADPtheDETetherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
11515NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
2))PUNCT_1 15punct
3AccordingaccordVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 15advcl
4totoADP_6 authorcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 authordet
6authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing3 Accordingobl
7,,PUNCT_9 spacepunct
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 spacedet
9spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing6 authornmod
10andandCCONJ_12 dimensionscc
11sixsixNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 dimensionsnummod
12dimensionsdimensionNOUNNumber=Plur9 spaceconj
13emanatedemanateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 dimensionsacl
14fromfromADP_16 ethercase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 etherdet
16etheretherNOUNNumber=Sing13 emanatedobl
17..PUNCT_1 15punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1accordgerundto the author the space and six dimensions goalvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent to author=Goal
2emanateparticiplesix dimensions not said herethe ethervn substance_emission-43.4-1 «NP.theme V PP.source»: agent=Theme from ether=Source

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTKalischPROPN1877NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Kalischpunct
5KalischKalischPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618771877NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Kalischflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 4

Roald Dahl is the author of «Matilda».

nsubjflatcopdetcasepunctnmodpunctpunctrootRoaldPROPNDahlPROPNisAUXtheDETauthorNOUNofADP«PUNCTMatildaPROPN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RoaldRoaldPROPNNumber=Sing5 authornsubj
2DahlDahlPROPNNumber=Sing1 Roaldflat
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 authorcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 authordet
5authorauthorNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_8 Matildacase
7««PUNCT_8 Matildapunct
8MatildaMatildaPROPNNumber=Sing5 authornmod
9»»PUNCT_8 Matildapunct
10..PUNCT_5 authorpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentRoaldthe authorof Matildatree rules

Example 5

The author signed my copy of her book.

detnsubjnmod:possobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootTheDETauthorNOUNsignedVERBmyPRONcopyNOUNofADPherPRONbookNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 authordet
2authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing3 signednsubj
3signedsignVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 copynmod:poss
5copycopyNOUNNumber=Sing3 signedobj
6ofofADP_8 bookcase
7herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 booknmod:poss
8bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing5 copynmod
9..PUNCT_3 signedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1signpastthe authormy copy of author's bookvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent copy=Destination
2copymyauthor's booknom copy «communication transitive»: poss=agent of=patient

Example 6

Who is the author of this poem?

copdetnsubjcasedetnmodpunctrootWhoPRONisAUXtheDETauthorNOUNofADPthisDETpoemNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhowhoPRONPronType=Introotroot
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Whocop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 authordet
4authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing1 Whonsubj
5ofofADP_7 poemcase
6thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem7 poemdet
7poempoemNOUNNumber=Sing4 authornmod
8??PUNCT_1 Whopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe author of this poemtree rules

Example 7

What was the author's purpose in writing this?

copdetnmod:posscasensubjcasenmodnsubjpunctrootWhatPRONwasAUXtheDETauthorNOUN'sPARTpurposeNOUNinADPwritingNOUNthisPRON?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatPRONPronType=Introotroot
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin1 Whatcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 authordet
4authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing6 purposenmod:poss
5's'sPART_4 authorcase
6purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Whatnsubj
7ininADP_8 writingcase
8writingwritingNOUNNumber=Sing6 purposenmod
9thisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem1 Whatnsubj
10??PUNCT_1 Whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe author's purpose in writingtree rules
2purposethe authorwritingnom purpose «cognition intransitive»: poss=agent in=place

Example 8

An author came to our school to talk about writing.

detnsubjcasenmod:possoblmarkadvclcaseoblpunctrootAnDETauthorNOUNcameVERBtoADPourPRONschoolNOUNtoPARTtalkVERBaboutADPwritingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 authordet
2authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing3 camensubj
3camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoADP_6 schoolcase
5ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 schoolnmod:poss
6schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 cameobl
7totoPART_8 talkmark
8talktalkVERBVerbForm=Inf3 cameadvcl
9aboutaboutADP_10 writingcase
10writingwritingNOUNNumber=Sing8 talkobl
11..PUNCT_3 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepasta authorour schoolvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to school=Initial_Location
2talkto-infinitivea author not said hereabout writingvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about writing=Topic

Example 9

You are the author of your own story.

nsubjcopdetcasenmod:possamodnmodpunctrootYouPRONareAUXtheDETauthorNOUNofADPyourPRONownADJstoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 authornsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 authorcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 authordet
4authorauthorNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_8 storycase
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 storynmod:poss
7ownownADJDegree=Pos8 storyamod
8storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing4 authornmod
9..PUNCT_4 authorpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentYouthe authorof your own storytree rules

Example 10

The author uses short sentences to build suspense.

detnsubjamodobjmarkadvclobjpunctrootTheDETauthorNOUNusesVERBshortADJsentencesNOUNtoPARTbuildVERBsuspenseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 authordet
2authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing3 usesnsubj
3usesuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4shortshortADJDegree=Pos5 sentencesamod
5sentencessentenceNOUNNumber=Plur3 usesobj
6totoPART_7 buildmark
7buildbuildVERBVerbForm=Inf3 usesadvcl
8suspensesuspenseNOUNNumber=Sing7 buildobj
9..PUNCT_3 usespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresentthe authorshort sentencesvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sentence=Patient
2buildto-infinitivethe author not said heresuspensevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset suspense=Product

Example 11

She wants to be an author when she grows up.

nsubjmarkcopdetxcompadvmodnsubjconjcompound:prtpunctrootShePRONwantsVERBtoPARTbeAUXanDETauthorNOUNwhenADVshePRONgrowsVERBupADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 wantsnsubj
2wantswantVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_6 authormark
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 authorcop
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 authordet
6authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing2 wantsxcomp
7whenwhenADVPronType=Int9 growsadvmod
8sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 growsnsubj
9growsgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 wantsconj
10upupADP_9 growscompound:prt
11..PUNCT_2 wantspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wantpresentShevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot
2is a not said to happento-infinitiveShe not said herea authortree rules
3grow uppresentshevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 12

Jones, author of the Musical Relicks.

punctapposcasedetamodnmodpunctrootJonesPROPN,PUNCTauthorNOUNofADPtheDETMusicalADJRelicksPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1JonesJonesPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
2,,PUNCT_3 authorpunct
3authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing1 Jonesappos
4ofofADP_7 Relickscase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 Relicksdet
6MusicalmusicalADJDegree=Pos7 Relicksamod
7RelicksRelicksPROPNNumber=Sing3 authornmod
8..PUNCT_1 Jonespunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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