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Who acts: They, guess, Your, friends, one, friend · What happens: come, connect, become, take, be, guess · To what, where: closer friends, closer look

«closer» in the Judaism dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: closer in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Nearer in distance: «Come closer».

amodcasepunctpunctparataxisadvmodpunctpunctrootNearerADJinADPdistanceNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTComeVERBcloserADV»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NearernearADJDegree=Cmp3 distanceamod
2ininADP_3 distancecase
3distancedistanceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4::PUNCT_6 Comepunct
5««PUNCT_6 Comepunct
6ComecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 distanceparataxis
7closercloseADVDegree=Cmp6 Comeadvmod
8»»PUNCT_6 Comepunct
9..PUNCT_3 distancepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1come in a quoteinfinitiveclose propertyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=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

Nearer in time: «Closer to bedtime».

caseoblpunctpunctconjcaseoblpunctpunctrootNearerADJinADPtimeNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTCloserADJtoADPbedtimeNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NearernearADJDegree=Cmprootroot
2ininADP_3 timecase
3timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Nearerobl
4::PUNCT_1 Nearerpunct
5««PUNCT_6 Closerpunct
6ClosercloseADJDegree=Cmp1 Nearerconj
7totoADP_8 bedtimecase
8bedtimebedtimeNOUNNumber=Sing6 Closerobl
9»»PUNCT_6 Closerpunct
10..PUNCT_1 Nearerpunct

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

Meaning 3

More friendly or connected: «They became closer friends».

amodccconjpunctpunctnsubjparataxisamodxcomppunctpunctrootMoreADJfriendlyADJorCCONJconnectedVERB:PUNCT«PUNCTTheyPRONbecameVERBcloserADJfriendsNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MoremoreADJDegree=Cmp2 friendlyamod
2friendlyfriendlyADJDegree=Posrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 connectedcc
4connectedconnectVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 friendlyconj
5::PUNCT_8 becamepunct
6««PUNCT_8 becamepunct
7TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 becamensubj
8becamebecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 friendlyparataxis
9closercloseADJDegree=Cmp10 friendsamod
10friendsfriendNOUNNumber=Plur8 becamexcomp
11»»PUNCT_8 becamepunct
12..PUNCT_2 friendlypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1connectparticiplevn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
2become in a quotepastTheycloser friendsvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

Meaning 4

More careful or exact: «Take a closer look».

advmodccconjpunctpunctparataxisdetamodobjpunctpunctrootMoreADVcarefulADJorCCONJexactADJ:PUNCT«PUNCTTakeVERBaDETcloserADJlookNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MoremoreADVDegree=Cmp2 carefuladvmod
2carefulcarefulADJDegree=Posrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 exactcc
4exactexactADJDegree=Pos2 carefulconj
5::PUNCT_7 Takepunct
6««PUNCT_7 Takepunct
7TaketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 carefulparataxis
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 lookdet
9closercloseADJDegree=Cmp10 lookamod
10looklookNOUNNumber=Sing7 Takeobj
11»»PUNCT_7 Takepunct
12..PUNCT_2 carefulpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1take in a quoteinfinitivea closer lookvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent look=Theme

Meaning 5

Nearer to a number or answer: «Your guess was closer».

casedetoblccconjpunctpunctnmod:possnsubjcopconjpunctpunctrootNearerADJtoADPaDETnumberNOUNorCCONJanswerNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTYourPRONguessNOUNwasAUXcloserADJ»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NearernearADJDegree=Cmprootroot
2totoADP_4 numbercase
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 numberdet
4numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing1 Nearerobl
5ororCCONJ_6 answercc
6answeranswerNOUNNumber=Sing4 numberconj
7::PUNCT_1 Nearerpunct
8««PUNCT_12 closerpunct
9YouryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 guessnmod:poss
10guessguessNOUNNumber=Sing12 closernsubj
11wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 closercop
12closercloseADJDegree=Cmp1 Nearerconj
13»»PUNCT_12 closerpunct
14..PUNCT_1 Nearerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quotepastYour guessclose propertytree rules
2guess in a quoteYournom guess «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 1

There are friends that one hath to his own hurt; but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. (Writings PRO.18.24, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: There are friends that one hath to his own hurt; but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

The tree, 21 words
explnsubjmarknsubjadvclcasenmod:possamodoblpunctccexplconjdetnsubjnsubjacl:relclxcompcasedetoblpunctrootTherePRONareVERBfriendsNOUNthatSCONJoneNUMhathVERBtoADPhisPRONownADJhurtNOUN;PUNCTbutCCONJtherePRONisVERBaDETfriendNOUNthatPRONstickethVERBcloserADJthanADPaDETbrotherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 areexpl
2arebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3friendsfriendNOUNNumber=Plur2 arensubj
4thatthatSCONJ_6 hathmark
5oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 hathnsubj
6hathhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 areadvcl
7totoADP_10 hurtcase
8hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 hurtnmod:poss
9ownownADJDegree=Pos10 hurtamod
10hurthurtNOUNNumber=Sing6 hathobl
11;;PUNCT_14 ispunct
12butbutCCONJ_14 iscc
13theretherePRONPronType=Dem14 isexpl
14isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 areconj
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 frienddet
16friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing14 isnsubj
17thatthatPRONPronType=Rel18 stickethnsubj
18stickethstickVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 friendacl:relcl
19closercloseADJDegree=Cmp18 stickethxcomp
20thanthanADP_22 brothercase
21aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art22 brotherdet
22brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing19 closerobl
23..PUNCT_2 arepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doespresentfriendstherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2havepresentoneto his own hurtvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3bepresenta friendtherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4stickpresenta friendclose propertyvn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient
5hurthis = henom hurt «state intransitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings PRO.18.24, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPRO.18.24PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3PRO.18.24PRO.18.24PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 PRO.18.24flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 PRO.18.24flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 2

Come closer so you can hear.

advmodmarknsubjauxadvclpunctrootComeVERBcloserADVsoSCONJyouPRONcanAUXhearVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ComecomeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2closercloseADVDegree=Cmp1 Comeadvmod
3sosoSCONJ_6 hearmark
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 hearnsubj
5cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 hearaux
6hearhearVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Comeadvcl
7..PUNCT_1 Comepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comeimperativeyou not said hereclose propertyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2hearcanyouvn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V PP.stimulus»: agent=Experiencer

Example 3

Take a closer look with the magnifying glass.

detamodobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootTakeVERBaDETcloserADJlookNOUNwithADPtheDETmagnifyingVERBglassNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TaketakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 lookdet
3closercloseADJDegree=Cmp4 lookamod
4looklookNOUNNumber=Sing1 Takeobj
5withwithADP_8 glasscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 glassdet
7magnifyingmagnifyVERBVerbForm=Ger8 glassamod
8glassglassNOUNNumber=Sing1 Takeobl
9..PUNCT_1 Takepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takeimperativeyou not said herea closer lookwith the magnifying glassvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent look=Theme
2magnifygerundvn remedy-45.7-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient

Example 4

Is 47 closer to 40 or to 50? It's closer to 50.

Sentence 1: Is 47 closer to 40 or to 50?

copnummodcaseoblcccaseconjpunctrootIsAUX47NUMcloserADJtoADP40NUMorCCONJtoADP50NUM?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IsbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 closercop
24747NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 closernummod
3closercloseADJDegree=Cmprootroot
4totoADP_5 40case
54040NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 closerobl
6ororCCONJ_8 50cc
7totoADP_8 50case
85050NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 40conj
9??PUNCT_3 closerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentto 40; close propertytree rules

Sentence 2: It's closer to 50.

nsubjcopcaseoblpunctrootItPRON'sAUXcloserADJtoADP50NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 closernsubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 closercop
3closercloseADJDegree=Cmprootroot
4totoADP_5 50case
55050NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 closerobl
6..PUNCT_3 closerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentItto 50; close propertytree rules

Example 5

Don't go any closer to the edge.

auxadvmodadvmodadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTgoVERBanyADVcloserADVtoADPtheDETedgeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 goaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 goadvmod
3gogoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anyanyADV_5 closeradvmod
5closercloseADVDegree=Cmp3 goadvmod
6totoADP_8 edgecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 edgedet
8edgeedgeNOUNNumber=Sing5 closerobl
9..PUNCT_3 gopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not goimperative · do-supportyou not said hereclose propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

My guess of 20 was closer than yours.

nmod:possnsubjcasenmodcopcaseoblpunctrootMyPRONguessNOUNofADP20NUMwasAUXcloserADJthanADPyoursPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 guessnmod:poss
2guessguessNOUNNumber=Sing6 closernsubj
3ofofADP_4 20case
42020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 guessnmod
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 closercop
6closercloseADJDegree=Cmprootroot
7thanthanADP_8 yourscase
8yoursyourPRONPerson=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 closerobl
9..PUNCT_6 closerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastMy guess of 20than yours; close propertytree rules
2guessMynom guess «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 7

The storm is getting closer.

detnsubjauxxcomppunctrootTheDETstormNOUNisAUXgettingVERBcloserADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 stormdet
2stormstormNOUNNumber=Sing4 gettingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 gettingaux
4gettinggetVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5closercloseADJDegree=Cmp4 gettingxcomp
6..PUNCT_4 gettingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresent · progressivethe stormclose propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

Example 8

My cousin and I became closer after the holiday.

nmod:possnsubjccconjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootMyPRONcousinNOUNandCCONJIPRONbecameVERBcloserADVafterADPtheDETholidayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 cousinnmod:poss
2cousincousinNOUNNumber=Sing5 becamensubj
3andandCCONJ_4 Icc
4IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 cousinconj
5becamebecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6closercloseADVDegree=Cmp5 becameadvmod
7afterafterADP_9 holidaycase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 holidaydet
9holidayholidayNOUNNumber=Sing5 becameobl
10..PUNCT_5 becamepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1becomepastMy cousinafter the holidayclose propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

Example 9

The stars look closer than they are.

detnsubjxcompmarknsubjadvclpunctrootTheDETstarsNOUNlookVERBcloserADJthanSCONJtheyPRONareVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 starsdet
2starsstarNOUNNumber=Plur3 looknsubj
3looklookVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4closercloseADJDegree=Cmp3 lookxcomp
5thanthanSCONJ_7 aremark
6theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 arensubj
7arebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 closeradvcl
8..PUNCT_3 lookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpresentthe starsclose propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
2doespresentstars = starvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 10

The others came closer to him.

detnsubjxcompcaseoblpunctrootTheDETothersNOUNcameVERBcloserADJtoADPhimPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 othersdet
2othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur3 camensubj
3camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4closercloseADJDegree=Cmp3 camexcomp
5totoADP_6 himcase
6himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 closerobl
7..PUNCT_3 camepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastthe othersclose propertyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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