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intermediary

Who acts: intermediary, person, sides, material wind, Holy Wisp, teacher · What happens: be, go, help, talk, agree, make · To what, where: person, two sides, sides, deal, intermediary concept, wisp

«intermediary» in the Judaism dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: intermediary in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

An intermediary is a person or group who goes between two sides to help them talk, agree or make a deal.

The tree, 21 words
detnsubjcopdetccconjnsubjacl:relclcasenummodoblmarkadvclobjxcomppunctconjccconjdetobjpunctrootAnDETintermediaryNOUNisAUXaDETpersonNOUNorCCONJgroupNOUNwhoPRONgoesVERBbetweenADPtwoNUMsidesNOUNtoPARThelpVERBthemPRONtalkVERB,PUNCTagreeVERBorCCONJmakeVERBaDETdealNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 intermediarydet
2intermediaryintermediaryNOUNNumber=Sing5 personnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 persondet
5personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 groupcc
7groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing5 personconj
8whowhoPRONPronType=Rel9 goesnsubj
9goesgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personacl:relcl
10betweenbetweenADP_12 sidescase
11twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 sidesnummod
12sidessideNOUNNumber=Plur9 goesobl
13totoPART_14 helpmark
14helphelpVERBVerbForm=Inf9 goesadvcl
15themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs14 helpobj
16talktalkVERBVerbForm=Inf14 helpxcomp
17,,PUNCT_18 agreepunct
18agreeagreeVERBVerbForm=Inf14 helpconj
19ororCCONJ_20 makecc
20makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf18 agreeconj
21aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art22 dealdet
22dealdealNOUNNumber=Sing20 makeobj
23..PUNCT_5 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta intermediarya person or grouptree rules
2gopresenta person or grouptwo sidesvn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme between side=Location
3helpto-infinitivea person or group not said heresides = sidevn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent they=Beneficiary clause=Theme
4talkinfinitivesides = side not said herevn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5agree speech: agreeinfinitivea person or group not said herevn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
6makeinfinitivea person or group not said herea dealvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset deal=Product

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

Usage: formal adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

Intermediary means in the middle, between two stages or things.

nsubjcasedetoblpunctcasenummodapposccconjpunctrootIntermediaryNOUNmeansVERBinADPtheDETmiddleNOUN,PUNCTbetweenADPtwoNUMstagesNOUNorCCONJthingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IntermediaryintermediaryNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_5 middlecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 middledet
5middlemiddleNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6,,PUNCT_9 stagespunct
7betweenbetweenADP_9 stagescase
8twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 stagesnummod
9stagesstageNOUNNumber=Plur5 middleappos
10ororCCONJ_11 thingscc
11thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur9 stagesconj
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentIntermediaryin the middlevn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in middle=Attribute

Example 1

Perhaps capturing an intermediary concept between the immaterial divine imminence and the material wind is ‘wisp’, meaning both a small breeze and a phantom presence, but ‘Holy Wisp’ is a rather underwhelming expression. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

Sentence 1: Perhaps capturing an intermediary concept between the immaterial divine imminence and the material wind is ‘wisp’, meaning both a small breeze and a phantom presence, but ‘Holy Wisp’ is a rather underwhelming expression.

The tree, 33 words
advmoddetamodobjcasedetamodcompoundoblccdetcompoundnsubjcoppunctconjpunctpunctadvclcc:preconjdetamodobjccdetamodconjpunctccpunctamodnsubjpunctcopdetadvmodamodconjpunctrootPerhapsADVcapturingVERBanDETintermediaryADJconceptNOUNbetweenADPtheDETimmaterialADJdivineNOUNimminenceNOUNandCCONJtheDETmaterialNOUNwindNOUNisAUX‘PUNCTwispNOUN’PUNCT,PUNCTmeaningVERBbothCCONJaDETsmallADJbreezeNOUNandCCONJaDETphantomADJpresenceNOUN,PUNCTbutCCONJ‘PUNCTHolyADJWispPROPN’PUNCTisAUXaDETratherADVunderwhelmingADJexpressionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PerhapsperhapsADV_2 capturingadvmod
2capturingcaptureVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 conceptdet
4intermediaryintermediaryADJDegree=Pos5 conceptamod
5conceptconceptNOUNNumber=Sing2 capturingobj
6betweenbetweenADP_10 imminencecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 imminencedet
8immaterialimmaterialADJDegree=Pos10 imminenceamod
9divinedivineNOUNNumber=Sing10 imminencecompound
10imminenceimminenceNOUNNumber=Sing2 capturingobl
11andandCCONJ_17 wispcc
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 winddet
13materialmaterialNOUNNumber=Sing14 windcompound
14windwindNOUNNumber=Sing17 wispnsubj
15isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin17 wispcop
16‘'PUNCT_17 wisppunct
17wispwispNOUNNumber=Sing10 imminenceconj
18’'PUNCT_17 wisppunct
19,,PUNCT_20 meaningpunct
20meaningmeanVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 capturingadvcl
21bothbothCCONJ_24 breezecc:preconj
22aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art24 breezedet
23smallsmallADJDegree=Pos24 breezeamod
24breezebreezeNOUNNumber=Sing20 meaningobj
25andandCCONJ_28 presencecc
26aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art28 presencedet
27phantomphantomADJDegree=Pos28 presenceamod
28presencepresenceNOUNNumber=Sing24 breezeconj
29,,PUNCT_39 expressionpunct
30butbutCCONJ_39 expressioncc
31‘'PUNCT_33 Wisppunct
32HolyholyADJDegree=Pos33 Wispamod
33WispWispPROPNNumber=Sing39 expressionnsubj
34’'PUNCT_33 Wisppunct
35isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin39 expressioncop
36aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art39 expressiondet
37ratherratherADV_38 underwhelmingadvmod
38underwhelmingunderwhelmingADJDegree=Pos39 expressionamod
39expressionexpressionNOUNNumber=Sing24 breezeconj
40..PUNCT_2 capturingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1capturegerunda intermediary conceptbetween the immaterial divine imminence and wisp; perhaps propertyvn steal-10.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent concept=Theme
2is apresentthe material windwisptree rules
3meangerunda small breeze and a phantom presence but a underwhelming expressionvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent breeze=Topic
4is apresentHoly Wispa underwhelming expressiontree rules

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

punctflatpunctcompoundcompoundappospunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTSefariaPROPNcommunityNOUNtranslationNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_7 translationpunct
5SefariaSefariaPROPNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
6communitycommunityNOUNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
7translationtranslationNOUNNumber=Sing2 Seferappos
8))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 2

The teacher acted as an intermediary between the two angry boys.

detnsubjcasedetoblcasedetnummodamodoblpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNactedVERBasADPanDETintermediaryNOUNbetweenADPtheDETtwoNUMangryADJboysNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 actednsubj
3actedactVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4asasADP_6 intermediarycase
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 intermediarydet
6intermediaryintermediaryNOUNNumber=Sing3 actedobl
7betweenbetweenADP_11 boyscase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 boysdet
9twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card11 boysnummod
10angryangryADJDegree=Pos11 boysamod
11boysboyNOUNNumber=Plur3 actedobl
12..PUNCT_3 actedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1actpastthe teacheras a intermediary; between the two angry boysvn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent as intermediary=Attribute

Example 3

The countries talked through an intermediary.

detnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETcountriesNOUNtalkedVERBthroughADPanDETintermediaryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 countriesdet
2countriescountryNOUNNumber=Plur3 talkednsubj
3talkedtalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4throughthroughADP_6 intermediarycase
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 intermediarydet
6intermediaryintermediaryNOUNNumber=Sing3 talkedobl
7..PUNCT_3 talkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1talkpastthe countriesa intermediaryvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

An estate agent is an intermediary between the buyer and the seller.

detcompoundnsubjcopdetcasedetoblccdetconjpunctrootAnDETestateNOUNagentNOUNisAUXanDETintermediaryADJbetweenADPtheDETbuyerNOUNandCCONJtheDETsellerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 agentdet
2estateestateNOUNNumber=Sing3 agentcompound
3agentagentNOUNNumber=Sing6 intermediarynsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 intermediarycop
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 intermediarydet
6intermediaryintermediaryADJDegree=Posrootroot
7betweenbetweenADP_9 buyercase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 buyerdet
9buyerbuyerNOUNNumber=Sing6 intermediaryobl
10andandCCONJ_12 sellercc
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 sellerdet
12sellersellerNOUNNumber=Sing9 buyerconj
13..PUNCT_6 intermediarypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta estate agentbetween the buyer and the seller; intermediary propertytree rules

Example 5

Maya was the intermediary when her friends fell out.

nsubjcopdetadvmodnmod:possnsubjadvclcompound:prtpunctrootMayaPROPNwasAUXtheDETintermediaryADJwhenADVherPRONfriendsNOUNfellVERBoutADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MayaMayaPROPNNumber=Sing4 intermediarynsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 intermediarycop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 intermediarydet
4intermediaryintermediaryADJDegree=Posrootroot
5whenwhenADVPronType=Int8 felladvmod
6herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 friendsnmod:poss
7friendsfriendNOUNNumber=Plur8 fellnsubj
8fellfallVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 intermediaryadvcl
9outoutADP_8 fellcompound:prt
10..PUNCT_4 intermediarypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastMayaintermediary propertytree rules
2fall outpastMaya's friendsvn occur-48.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

The deal was made through an intermediary.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETdealNOUNwasAUXmadeVERBthroughADPanDETintermediaryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 dealdet
2dealdealNOUNNumber=Sing4 madensubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 madeaux:pass
4mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5throughthroughADP_7 intermediarycase
6anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 intermediarydet
7intermediaryintermediaryNOUNNumber=Sing4 madeobl
8..PUNCT_4 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepast · passivethe deala intermediaryvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product

Example 7

Caterpillar to butterfly passes through an intermediary stage, the chrysalis.

nsubjmarkaclcasedetamodoblpunctdetconjpunctrootCaterpillarNOUNtoPARTbutterflyNOUNpassesVERBthroughADPanDETintermediaryADJstageNOUN,PUNCTtheDETchrysalisNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CaterpillarcaterpillarNOUNNumber=Sing4 passesnsubj
2totoPART_3 butterflymark
3butterflybutterflyNOUNNumber=Sing1 Caterpillaracl
4passespassVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5throughthroughADP_8 stagecase
6anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 stagedet
7intermediaryintermediaryADJDegree=Pos8 stageamod
8stagestageNOUNNumber=Sing4 passesobl
9,,PUNCT_11 chrysalispunct
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 chrysalisdet
11chrysalischrysalisNOUNNumber=Sing8 stageconj
12..PUNCT_4 passespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1passpresentCaterpillara intermediary stage and the chrysalisvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme through stage=Location

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