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distinguished

Who acts: Distinguished, you, some, P3'thagoreans, Daniel, surpassing spirit · What happens: mean, look, distinguish, see, show, think · To what, where: older person, one thing, difference, Deity, unity, Daniel · Speech: someone speaks here

«distinguished» 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: distinguished in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Distinguished means famous and respected because of important work: «a distinguished scientist».

The tree, 12 words
nsubjxcompccconjcasefixedamodoblpunctpunctdetamodparataxispunctpunctrootDistinguishedADJmeansVERBfamousADJandCCONJrespectedADJbecauseADPofADPimportantADJworkNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETdistinguishedADJscientistNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DistinguisheddistinguishedADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3famousfamousADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4andandCCONJ_5 respectedcc
5respectedrespectedADJDegree=Pos3 famousconj
6becausebecauseADPExtPos=ADP9 workcase
7ofofADP_6 becausefixed
8importantimportantADJDegree=Pos9 workamod
9workworkNOUNNumber=Sing5 respectedobl
10::PUNCT_14 scientistpunct
11««PUNCT_14 scientistpunct
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 scientistdet
13distinguisheddistinguishedADJDegree=Pos14 scientistamod
14scientistscientistNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
15»»PUNCT_14 scientistpunct
16..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentDistinguishedfamous propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

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

Distinguished means looking important and dignified, often an older person.

nsubjxcompxcompccconjpunctadvmoddetamodoblpunctrootDistinguishedADJmeansVERBlookingVERBimportantADJandCCONJdignifiedADJ,PUNCToftenADVanDETolderADJpersonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DistinguisheddistinguishedADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3lookinglookVERBVerbForm=Ger2 meansxcomp
4importantimportantADJDegree=Pos3 lookingxcomp
5andandCCONJ_6 dignifiedcc
6dignifieddignifiedADJDegree=Pos4 importantconj
7,,PUNCT_11 personpunct
8oftenoftenADV_11 personadvmod
9anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 persondet
10olderoldADJDegree=Cmp11 personamod
11personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing3 lookingobl
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentDistinguishedvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2look not said to happengerundDistinguished not said herea older personimportant propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Meaning 3

Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

If you distinguished one thing from another, you saw or showed the difference between them.

The tree, 15 words
marknsubjadvclnummodobjcasenmodpunctnsubjccconjdetobjcasenmodpunctrootIfSCONJyouPRONdistinguishedVERBoneNUMthingNOUNfromADPanotherDET,PUNCTyouPRONsawVERBorCCONJshowedVERBtheDETdifferenceNOUNbetweenADPthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_3 distinguishedmark
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 distinguishednsubj
3distinguisheddistinguishVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 sawadvcl
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 thingnummod
5thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing3 distinguishedobj
6fromfromADP_7 anothercase
7anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind5 thingnmod
8,,PUNCT_3 distinguishedpunct
9youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs10 sawnsubj
10sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
11ororCCONJ_12 showedcc
12showedshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 sawconj
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 differencedet
14differencedifferenceNOUNNumber=Sing12 showedobj
15betweenbetweenADP_16 themcase
16themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs14 differencenmod
17..PUNCT_10 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1distinguish a condition, not said to happenpastyouone thingfrom anothervn distinguish-23.5-1 «NP V NP.theme PP.co-theme»: agent=Agent thing=Theme from another=Co-Theme
2seepastyouvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
3showpastyou not said herethe differencebetween them = theyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent difference=Recipient

Example 1

"The Deity, it is thought by some, was distinguished by the P3'thagoreans as absolute unity, from unity conceived." {A (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

Sentence 1: "The Deity, it is thought by some, was distinguished by the P3'thagoreans as absolute unity, from unity conceived."

The tree, 18 words
punctdetnsubj:passpunctnsubj:passaux:passaclcaseobl:agentpunctaux:passcasedetoblcaseamodoblpunctcaseparataxisaclpunctpunctroot"PUNCTTheDETDeityPROPN,PUNCTitPRONisAUXthoughtVERBbyADPsomeDET,PUNCTwasAUXdistinguishedVERBbyADPtheDETP3'thagoreansPROPNasADPabsoluteADJunityNOUN,PUNCTfromADPunityNOUNconceivedVERB.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_3 Deitypunct
2ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Deitydet
3DeityDeityPROPNNumber=Sing12 distinguishednsubj:pass
4,,PUNCT_7 thoughtpunct
5ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 thoughtnsubj:pass
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 thoughtaux:pass
7thoughtthinkVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 Deityacl
8bybyADP_9 somecase
9somesomeDETPronType=Ind7 thoughtobl:agent
10,,PUNCT_3 Deitypunct
11wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 distinguishedaux:pass
12distinguisheddistinguishVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
13bybyADP_15 P3'thagoreanscase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 P3'thagoreansdet
15P3'thagoreansP3'thagoreanPROPNNumber=Sing12 distinguishedobl
16asasADP_18 unitycase
17absoluteabsoluteADJDegree=Pos18 unityamod
18unityunityNOUNNumber=Sing12 distinguishedobl
19,,PUNCT_21 unitypunct
20fromfromADP_21 unitycase
21unityunityNOUNNumber=Sing12 distinguishedparataxis
22conceivedconceiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass21 unityacl
23..PUNCT_12 distinguishedpunct
24""PUNCT_12 distinguishedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1think speech: other in a quotepresent · passivesomeDeityvn wish-62 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot subject=Theme
2distinguish in a quotepast · passivethe P3'thagoreansthe Deityas absolute unityvn distinguish-23.5-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Attribute subject=Theme
3conceive in a quoteparticipleunity not said herevn characterize-29.2-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent

Sentence 2: {A (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

The tree, 13 words
punctdetpunctpunctdetapposcasenmodccconjcasefixednmodflatpunctlistpunctroot{PUNCTADET(PUNCTMordellPROPN,PUNCTTheDETOriginPROPNofADPLettersNOUNandCCONJNumeralsNOUNaccordingVERBtoADPSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN(PUNCT1914NUM))PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1{{PUNCT_4 Mordellpunct
2AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 Mordelldet
3((PUNCT_4 Mordellpunct
4MordellMordellPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
5,,PUNCT_7 Originpunct
6ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 Origindet
7OriginOriginPROPNNumber=Sing4 Mordellappos
8ofofADP_9 Letterscase
9LettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur7 Originnmod
10andandCCONJ_11 Numeralscc
11NumeralsnumeralNOUNNumber=Plur9 Lettersconj
12accordingaccordVERBExtPos=ADP Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part14 Sefercase
13totoADP_12 accordingfixed
14SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Sing9 Lettersnmod
15YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing14 Seferflat
16((PUNCT_17 1914punct
1719141914NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 Mordelllist
18))))PUNCT_17 1914punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1accordgerundvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent

Example 2

Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the presidents and the satraps, because a surpassing spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. (Writings DAN.6.4, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the presidents and the satraps, because a surpassing spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

The tree, 29 words
advmoddetnsubjobjcasedetoblccdetconjpunctmarkdetamodnsubjcopcaseparataxispunctccdetnsubjconjmarkccompobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootThenADVthisDETDanielPROPNdistinguishedVERBhimselfPRONaboveADPtheDETpresidentsNOUNandCCONJtheDETsatrapsNOUN,PUNCTbecauseSCONJaDETsurpassingVERBspiritNOUNwasAUXinADPhimPRON;PUNCTandCCONJtheDETkingNOUNthoughtVERBtoPARTsetVERBhimPRONoverADPtheDETwholeADJrealmNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThenthenADVPronType=Dem4 distinguishedadvmod
2thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 Danieldet
3DanielDanielPROPNNumber=Sing4 distinguishednsubj
4distinguisheddistinguishVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5himselfhimselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes4 distinguishedobj
6aboveaboveADP_8 presidentscase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 presidentsdet
8presidentspresidentNOUNNumber=Plur4 distinguishedobl
9andandCCONJ_11 satrapscc
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 satrapsdet
11satrapssatrapNOUNNumber=Plur8 presidentsconj
12,,PUNCT_19 himpunct
13becausebecauseSCONJ_19 himmark
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 spiritdet
15surpassingsurpassVERBVerbForm=Ger16 spiritamod
16spiritspiritNOUNNumber=Sing19 himnsubj
17wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin19 himcop
18ininADP_19 himcase
19himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 distinguishedparataxis
20;;PUNCT_24 thoughtpunct
21andandCCONJ_24 thoughtcc
22thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art23 kingdet
23kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing24 thoughtnsubj
24thoughtthinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 distinguishedconj
25totoPART_26 setmark
26setsetVERBVerbForm=Inf24 thoughtccomp
27himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs26 setobj
28overoverADP_31 realmcase
29thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art31 realmdet
30wholewholeADJDegree=Pos31 realmamod
31realmrealmNOUNNumber=Sing26 setobl
32..PUNCT_4 distinguishedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1distinguishpastthis DanielDanielthe presidents and the satrapsthenvn distinguish-23.5-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Attribute himself=Theme
2surpassgerundvn exceed-90 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot
3ispasta surpassing spiritin him = hetree rules
4think speech: otherpastthe kingvn consider-29.9-2 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
5setto-infinitiveDanielthe whole realmvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent he=Theme over realm=Destination

Sentence 2: (Writings DAN.6.4, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNDAN.6.4PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3DAN.6.4DAN.6.4PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 DAN.6.4flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 DAN.6.4flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 3

A distinguished writer visited our school.

detamodnsubjnmod:possobjpunctrootADETdistinguishedADJwriterNOUNvisitedVERBourPRONschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 writerdet
2distinguisheddistinguishedADJDegree=Pos3 writeramod
3writerwriterNOUNNumber=Sing4 visitednsubj
4visitedvisitVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 schoolnmod:poss
6schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing4 visitedobj
7..PUNCT_4 visitedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1visitparticiplea distinguished writerour schoolvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent school=Co-Agent

Example 4

Please welcome our distinguished guests.

discoursenmod:possamodobjpunctrootPleaseINTJwelcomeVERBourPRONdistinguishedADJguestsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PleasepleaseINTJ_2 welcomediscourse
2welcomewelcomeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 guestsnmod:poss
4distinguisheddistinguishedADJDegree=Pos5 guestsamod
5guestsguestNOUNNumber=Plur2 welcomeobj
6..PUNCT_2 welcomepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1welcomeimperativeyou not said hereour distinguished guestsvn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent guest=Theme

Example 5

Grandpa looks distinguished in his grey suit.

nsubjxcompcasenmod:possamodoblpunctrootGrandpaNOUNlooksVERBdistinguishedADJinADPhisPRONgreyADJsuitNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandpagrandpaNOUNNumber=Sing2 looksnsubj
2lookslookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3distinguisheddistinguishedADJDegree=Pos2 looksxcomp
4ininADP_7 suitcase
5hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 suitnmod:poss
6greygreyADJDegree=Pos7 suitamod
7suitsuitNOUNNumber=Sing2 looksobl
8..PUNCT_2 lookspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpresentGrandpain Grandpa's grey suit; distinguished propertyvn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in suit=Theme

Example 6

Can you distinguish a frog from a toad?

auxnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootCanAUXyouPRONdistinguishVERBaDETfrogNOUNfromADPaDETtoadNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 distinguishaux
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 distinguishnsubj
3distinguishdistinguishVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 frogdet
5frogfrogNOUNNumber=Sing3 distinguishobj
6fromfromADP_8 toadcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 toaddet
8toadtoadNOUNNumber=Sing3 distinguishobl
9??PUNCT_3 distinguishpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1distinguishcanyoua frogfrom a toadvn distinguish-23.5-1 «NP V NP.theme PP.co-theme»: agent=Agent frog=Theme from toad=Co-Theme

Example 7

The twins could hardly be distinguished from each other.

detnsubj:passauxadvmodaux:passcaseoblfixedpunctrootTheDETtwinsNOUNcouldAUXhardlyADVbeAUXdistinguishedVERBfromADPeachDETotherADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 twinsdet
2twinstwinNOUNNumber=Plur6 distinguishednsubj:pass
3couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin6 distinguishedaux
4hardlyhardlyADV_6 distinguishedadvmod
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 distinguishedaux:pass
6distinguisheddistinguishVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7fromfromADP_8 eachcase
8eacheachDETExtPos=PRON PronType=Rcp6 distinguishedobl
9otherotherADJDegree=Pos8 eachfixed
10..PUNCT_6 distinguishedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1distinguishcould · passivethe twinsfrom each; hardly propertyvn distinguish-23.5-1 «NP V NP.theme PP.co-theme»: subject=Theme from each=Co-Theme

Example 8

She had a distinguished career as a doctor.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONhadVERBaDETdistinguishedADJcareerNOUNasADPaDETdoctorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 careerdet
4distinguisheddistinguishedADJDegree=Pos5 careeramod
5careercareerNOUNNumber=Sing2 hadobj
6asasADP_8 doctorcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 doctordet
8doctordoctorNOUNNumber=Sing2 hadobl
9..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastShea distinguished careeras a doctorvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent career=Patient

Example 9

And who were these distinguished guests?

ccnsubjcopdetamodpunctrootAndCCONJwhoPRONwereAUXtheseDETdistinguishedADJguestsNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_6 guestscc
2whowhoPRONPronType=Rel6 guestsnsubj
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 guestscop
4thesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem6 guestsdet
5distinguisheddistinguishedADJDegree=Pos6 guestsamod
6guestsguestNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7??PUNCT_6 guestspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthis distinguished gueststree rules

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