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Who acts: Definite, definite article, principles, We, Friday, definite smell · What happens: mean, fix, decide, be, study, bear · To what, where: definite plan, word, substitution, mind, Hebrew letters, trip · Speech: someone speaks here

«definite» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: definite in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Definite means clear, sure and fixed, with no doubt.

nsubjxcomppunctparataxisccconjpunctcasedetoblpunctrootDefiniteADJmeansVERBclearADJ,PUNCTsureADJandCCONJfixedVERB,PUNCTwithADPnoDETdoubtNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DefinitedefiniteADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3clearclearADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4,,PUNCT_5 surepunct
5suresureADJDegree=Pos3 clearparataxis
6andandCCONJ_7 fixedcc
7fixedfixVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 sureconj
8,,PUNCT_11 doubtpunct
9withwithADP_11 doubtcase
10nonoDETPronType=Neg11 doubtdet
11doubtdoubtNOUNNumber=Sing7 fixedobl
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentDefiniteclear propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2fixparticipleDefinite not said herewith no doubtvn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent with doubt=Co-Patient

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

A definite plan, date or answer has been decided.

detamodnsubj:passpunctconjccconjauxaux:passpunctrootADETdefiniteADJplanNOUN,PUNCTdateNOUNorCCONJanswerNOUNhasAUXbeenAUXdecidedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 plandet
2definitedefiniteADJDegree=Pos3 planamod
3planplanNOUNNumber=Sing10 decidednsubj:pass
4,,PUNCT_5 datepunct
5datedateNOUNNumber=Sing3 planconj
6ororCCONJ_7 answercc
7answeranswerNOUNNumber=Sing3 planconj
8hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 decidedaux
9beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part10 decidedaux:pass
10decideddecideVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 decidedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1decidepresent · perfect · passivea definite plan and date or answervn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V S»: subject=Topic

Meaning 3

Usage: grammar — kept apart, not parsed.

The definite article is the word «the».

detamodnsubjcopdetpunctappospunctpunctrootTheDETdefiniteADJarticleNOUNisAUXtheDETwordNOUN«PUNCTtheDET»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 articledet
2definitedefiniteADJDegree=Pos3 articleamod
3articlearticleNOUNNumber=Sing6 wordnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 wordcop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 worddet
6wordwordNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7««PUNCT_8 thepunct
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 wordappos
9»»PUNCT_8 thepunct
10..PUNCT_6 wordpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe definite articlethe wordtree rules

Example 1

The Kabalistic principles involved in the reversal of Hebrew letters, and their substitution by others, on definite schemes, should also be studied and borne in mind. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: The Kabalistic principles involved in the reversal of Hebrew letters, and their substitution by others, on definite schemes, should also be studied and borne in mind.

The tree, 26 words
detamodnsubjcasedetoblcaseamodnmodpunctccnmod:possnsubj:passcasenmodpunctcaseamodconjpunctauxadvmodaux:passconjccconjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETKabalisticADJprinciplesNOUNinvolvedADJinADPtheDETreversalNOUNofADPHebrewADJlettersNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheirPRONsubstitutionNOUNbyADPothersNOUN,PUNCTonADPdefiniteADJschemesNOUN,PUNCTshouldAUXalsoADVbeAUXstudiedVERBandCCONJborneVERBinADPmindNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 principlesdet
2KabalistickabalisticADJDegree=Pos3 principlesamod
3principlesprincipleNOUNNumber=Plur4 involvednsubj
4involvedinvolvedADJDegree=Posrootroot
5ininADP_7 reversalcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 reversaldet
7reversalreversalNOUNNumber=Sing4 involvedobl
8ofofADP_10 letterscase
9HebrewhebrewADJDegree=Pos10 lettersamod
10lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur7 reversalnmod
11,,PUNCT_25 studiedpunct
12andandCCONJ_25 studiedcc
13theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 substitutionnmod:poss
14substitutionsubstitutionNOUNNumber=Sing25 studiednsubj:pass
15bybyADP_16 otherscase
16othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur14 substitutionnmod
17,,PUNCT_20 schemespunct
18ononADP_20 schemescase
19definitedefiniteADJDegree=Pos20 schemesamod
20schemesschemeNOUNNumber=Plur14 substitutionconj
21,,PUNCT_14 substitutionpunct
22shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin25 studiedaux
23alsoalsoADV_25 studiedadvmod
24bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf25 studiedaux:pass
25studiedstudyVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 involvedconj
26andandCCONJ_27 bornecc
27bornebearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass25 studiedconj
28ininADP_29 mindcase
29mindmindNOUNNumber=Sing27 borneobl
30..PUNCT_4 involvedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1studyshould · passiveprinciples's substitution by others and definite schemesvn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic
2bearparticiplemindvn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer
3reverseHebrew lettersnom reversal «act transitive»: of=patient
4substituteprinciples = principlenom substitution «event intransitive»: poss=agent

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

Is the trip definite, or might it be cancelled?

copdetobl:unmarkedpunctccauxnsubj:passaux:passadvclpunctrootIsAUXtheDETtripNOUNdefiniteADJ,PUNCTorCCONJmightAUXitPRONbeAUXcancelledVERB?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IsbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 definitecop
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 tripdet
3triptripNOUNNumber=Sing4 definiteobl:unmarked
4definitedefiniteADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_10 cancelledpunct
6ororCCONJ_10 cancelledcc
7mightmightAUXVerbForm=Fin10 cancelledaux
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 cancellednsubj:pass
9bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf10 cancelledaux:pass
10cancelledcancelVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 definiteadvcl
11??PUNCT_4 definitepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe trip obl:unmarked; definite propertytree rules
2cancelmight · passivetriptree rules

Example 3

We need a definite answer by Friday.

nsubjdetamodobjcasenmodpunctrootWePRONneedVERBaDETdefiniteADJanswerNOUNbyADPFridayPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 neednsubj
2needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 answerdet
4definitedefiniteADJDegree=Pos5 answeramod
5answeranswerNOUNNumber=Sing2 needobj
6bybyADP_7 Fridaycase
7FridayFridayPROPNNumber=Sing5 answernmod
8..PUNCT_2 needpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresentWea definite answerby Fridayvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot answer=Theme
2answerFridaynom answer «communication transitive»: by=agent

Example 4

There's a definite smell of burning in here!

expldetamodnsubjmarkaclcaseoblpunctrootTherePRON'sVERBaDETdefiniteADJsmellNOUNofSCONJburningVERBinADPhereADV!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 'sexpl
2'sbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 smelldet
4definitedefiniteADJDegree=Pos5 smellamod
5smellsmellNOUNNumber=Sing2 'snsubj
6ofofSCONJ_7 burningmark
7burningburnVERBVerbForm=Ger5 smellacl
8ininADP_9 herecase
9herehereADVPronType=Dem7 burningobl
10!!PUNCT_2 'spunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresenta definite smelltherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2burngerunda definite smell not said herevn light_emission-43.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in here=Location

Example 5

«The» is called the definite article.

punctnsubj:passpunctaux:passdetamodxcomppunctroot«PUNCTTheDET»PUNCTisAUXcalledVERBtheDETdefiniteADJarticleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_5 calledpunct
2ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 callednsubj:pass
3»»PUNCT_2 Thepunct
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 calledaux:pass
5calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 articledet
7definitedefiniteADJDegree=Pos8 articleamod
8articlearticleNOUNNumber=Sing5 calledxcomp
9..PUNCT_5 calledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callpresent · passiveThevn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient

Example 6

She gave a definite «no».

nsubjdetxcomppunctdiscoursepunctpunctrootShePRONgaveVERBaDETdefiniteADJ«PUNCTnoINTJ»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 gavensubj
2gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 definitedet
4definitedefiniteADJDegree=Pos2 gavexcomp
5««PUNCT_6 nopunct
6nonoINTJPolarity=Neg4 definitediscourse
7»»PUNCT_6 nopunct
8..PUNCT_2 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastShedefinite propertyvn break_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Example 7

Nothing is definite yet, but we may move house.

nsubjcopadvmodpunctccnsubjauxparataxisobjpunctrootNothingPRONisAUXdefiniteADJyetADV,PUNCTbutCCONJwePRONmayAUXmoveVERBhouseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NothingnothingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg3 definitensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 definitecop
3definitedefiniteADJDegree=Posrootroot
4yetyetADV_3 definiteadvmod
5,,PUNCT_9 movepunct
6butbutCCONJ_9 movecc
7wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 movensubj
8maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin9 moveaux
9movemoveVERBVerbForm=Inf3 definiteparataxis
10househouseNOUNNumber=Sing9 moveobj
11..PUNCT_3 definitepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentNothingyetdefinite propertytree rules
2movemaywehousevn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent house=Theme

Example 8

There is a definite improvement in your handwriting.

expldetamodnsubjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootTherePRONisVERBaDETdefiniteADJimprovementNOUNinADPyourPRONhandwritingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 isexpl
2isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 improvementdet
4definitedefiniteADJDegree=Pos5 improvementamod
5improvementimprovementNOUNNumber=Sing2 isnsubj
6ininADP_8 handwritingcase
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 handwritingnmod:poss
8handwritinghandwritingNOUNNumber=Sing5 improvementnmod
9..PUNCT_2 ispunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresenta definite improvement in your handwritingtherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2handwriteyournom handwriting «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 9

Unfortunately, the form in which it occurs is mutilated, and we cannot draw any definite conclusion from it.

The tree, 19 words
advmodpunctdetnsubj:passcaseoblnsubjacl:relclaux:passpunctccnsubjauxadvmodconjdetamodobjcaseoblpunctrootUnfortunatelyADV,PUNCTtheDETformNOUNinADPwhichPRONitPRONoccursVERBisAUXmutilatedVERB,PUNCTandCCONJwePRONcanAUXnotPARTdrawVERBanyDETdefiniteADJconclusionNOUNfromADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UnfortunatelyunfortunatelyADV_10 mutilatedadvmod
2,,PUNCT_1 Unfortunatelypunct
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 formdet
4formformNOUNNumber=Sing10 mutilatednsubj:pass
5ininADP_6 whichcase
6whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel8 occursobl
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 occursnsubj
8occursoccurVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 formacl:relcl
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 mutilatedaux:pass
10mutilatedmutilateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
11,,PUNCT_16 drawpunct
12andandCCONJ_16 drawcc
13wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs16 drawnsubj
14cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin16 drawaux
15notnotPARTPolarity=Neg16 drawadvmod
16drawdrawVERBVerbForm=Inf10 mutilatedconj
17anyanyDETPronType=Ind19 conclusiondet
18definitedefiniteADJDegree=Pos19 conclusionamod
19conclusionconclusionNOUNNumber=Sing16 drawobj
20fromfromADP_21 itcase
21ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 drawobl
22..PUNCT_10 mutilatedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1occurpresentformthe formvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in which=Location
2mutilatepresent · passivethe formunfortunately propertyvn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
3not drawcanweany definite conclusionformvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.initial_location»: agent=Agent conclusion=Theme from it=Initial_Location

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