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magic

Who acts: special power, impossible things, Tricks, special wonderful quality, That, children · What happens: make, happen, use, be, do, hide · To what, where: stories, spells, skill, things, something, you · Speech: someone speaks here

«magic» in the Judaism dictionary: its 5 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: magic in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

In stories, a special power to make impossible things happen, using spells, wands or charms.

The tree, 15 words
caseoblpunctdetamodnsubjmarkamodnsubjparataxispunctadvclobjpunctconjccconjpunctrootInADPstoriesNOUN,PUNCTaDETspecialADJpowerNOUNtoPARTmakeVERBimpossibleADJthingsNOUNhappenVERB,PUNCTusingVERBspellsNOUN,PUNCTwandsNOUNorCCONJcharmsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 storiescase
2storiesstoryNOUNNumber=Plur8 makeobl
3,,PUNCT_2 storiespunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 powerdet
5specialspecialADJDegree=Pos6 poweramod
6powerpowerNOUNNumber=Sing8 makensubj
7totoPART_8 makemark
8makemakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
9impossibleimpossibleADJDegree=Pos10 thingsamod
10thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur11 happennsubj
11happenhappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 makeparataxis
12,,PUNCT_13 usingpunct
13usinguseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part11 happenadvcl
14spellsspellNOUNNumber=Plur13 usingobj
15,,PUNCT_16 wandspunct
16wandswandNOUNNumber=Plur14 spellsconj
17ororCCONJ_18 charmscc
18charmscharmNOUNNumber=Plur14 spellsconj
19..PUNCT_8 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1maketo-infinitivea special powerstoriesvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
2happenpresentimpossible thingsvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3usegerundimpossible things not said herespells and wands or charmsvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent spell=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

Tricks that seem impossible, done by a magician using skill and hiding things (illusions).

The tree, 14 words
nsubjnsubjcoppunctconjcasedetobladvclobjccconjobjpunctappospunctpunctrootTricksNOUNthatPRONseemVERBimpossibleADJ,PUNCTdoneVERBbyADPaDETmagicianNOUNusingVERBskillNOUNandCCONJhidingVERBthingsNOUN(PUNCTillusionsNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TrickstrickNOUNNumber=Plur4 impossiblensubj
2thatthatPRONPronType=Rel3 seemnsubj
3seemseemVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 impossiblecop
4impossibleimpossibleADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_6 donepunct
6donedoVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 impossibleconj
7bybyADP_9 magiciancase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 magiciandet
9magicianmagicianNOUNNumber=Sing6 doneobl
10usinguseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 impossibleadvcl
11skillskillNOUNNumber=Sing10 usingobj
12andandCCONJ_13 hidingcc
13hidinghideVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part10 usingconj
14thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur13 hidingobj
15((PUNCT_16 illusionspunct
16illusionsillusionNOUNNumber=Plur14 thingsappos
17))PUNCT_16 illusionspunct
18..PUNCT_4 impossiblepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentTricksimpossible propertytree rules
2doparticipleTricks not said hereby a magicianvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3usegerundTricks not said hereskillvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skill=Patient
4hidegerundTricks not said herethingsvn concealment-16-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Patient

Meaning 3

A special, wonderful quality that makes something exciting or delightful (the magic of Christmas).

The tree, 14 words
detamodpunctamodnsubjacl:relclobjamodccconjpunctdetapposcasenmodpunctpunctrootADETspecialADJ,PUNCTwonderfulADJqualityNOUNthatPRONmakesVERBsomethingPRONexcitingADJorCCONJdelightfulADJ(PUNCTtheDETmagicNOUNofADPChristmasPROPN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 qualitydet
2specialspecialADJDegree=Pos5 qualityamod
3,,PUNCT_2 specialpunct
4wonderfulwonderfulADJDegree=Pos5 qualityamod
5qualityqualityNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 makesnsubj
7makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 qualityacl:relcl
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 makesobj
9excitingexcitingADJDegree=Pos8 somethingamod
10ororCCONJ_11 delightfulcc
11delightfuldelightfulADJDegree=Pos9 excitingconj
12((PUNCT_14 magicpunct
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 magicdet
14magicmagicNOUNNumber=Sing8 somethingappos
15ofofADP_16 Christmascase
16ChristmasChristmasPROPNNumber=Sing14 magicnmod
17))PUNCT_14 magicpunct
18..PUNCT_5 qualitypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresenta special wonderful qualitysomethingvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product

Meaning 4

Usage: informal, UK — kept apart, not parsed.

Great, excellent (That's magic!).

punctconjpunctnsubjcopconjpunctpunctpunctrootGreatADJ,PUNCTexcellentADJ(PUNCTThatPRON'sAUXmagicADJ!PUNCT)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GreatgreatADJDegree=Posrootroot
2,,PUNCT_3 excellentpunct
3excellentexcellentADJDegree=Pos1 Greatconj
4((PUNCT_7 magicpunct
5ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem7 magicnsubj
6'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 magiccop
7magicmagicADJDegree=Pos1 Greatconj
8!!PUNCT_7 magicpunct
9))PUNCT_7 magicpunct
10..PUNCT_1 Greatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentThatmagic propertytree rules

Meaning 5

Magic words: «please» and «thank you», in children's talk.

The tree, 10 words
compoundpunctpunctdiscoursepunctccpunctparataxisobjpunctpunctcasenmod:posscaseoblpunctrootMagicNOUNwordsNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTpleaseINTJ»PUNCTandCCONJ«PUNCTthankVERByouPRON»PUNCT,PUNCTinADPchildrenNOUN'sPARTtalkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MagicmagicNOUNNumber=Sing2 wordscompound
2wordswordNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3::PUNCT_9 thankpunct
4««PUNCT_5 pleasepunct
5pleasepleaseINTJ_9 thankdiscourse
6»»PUNCT_5 pleasepunct
7andandCCONJ_9 thankcc
8««PUNCT_9 thankpunct
9thankthankVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 wordsparataxis
10youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs9 thankobj
11»»PUNCT_9 thankpunct
12,,PUNCT_16 talkpunct
13ininADP_16 talkcase
14childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur16 talknmod:poss
15's'sPART_14 childrencase
16talktalkNOUNNumber=Sing9 thankobl
17..PUNCT_2 wordspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1thank speech: thank in a quotepresentyouchildren's talkvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme
2talkchildrennom talk «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 1

These unmeaning sounds, they said, have magic power. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: These unmeaning sounds, they said, have magic power.

detamodnsubjpunctnsubjpunctccompamodobjpunctrootTheseDETunmeaningADJsoundsNOUN,PUNCTtheyPRONsaidVERB,PUNCThaveVERBmagicADJpowerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem3 soundsdet
2unmeaningunmeaningADJDegree=Pos3 soundsamod
3soundssoundNOUNNumber=Plur6 saidnsubj
4,,PUNCT_3 soundspunct
5theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs6 saidnsubj
6saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7,,PUNCT_8 havepunct
8havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 saidccomp
9magicmagicADJDegree=Pos10 poweramod
10powerpowerNOUNNumber=Sing8 haveobj
11..PUNCT_6 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastthis unmeaning soundsvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2havepresentmagic powervn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent power=Patient

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 2

The wizard used magic to turn the frog into a prince.

detnsubjamodmarkacldetobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETwizardNOUNusedVERBmagicNOUNtoPARTturnVERBtheDETfrogNOUNintoADPaDETprinceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 wizarddet
2wizardwizardNOUNNumber=Sing4 magicnsubj
3useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 magicamod
4magicmagicNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5totoPART_6 turnmark
6turnturnVERBVerbForm=Inf4 magicacl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 frogdet
8frogfrogNOUNNumber=Sing6 turnobj
9intointoADP_11 princecase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 princedet
11princeprinceNOUNNumber=Sing6 turnobl
12..PUNCT_4 magicpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useparticiplevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2turnto-infinitivethe froginto a prince resultvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP PP.result»: agent=Agent frog=Theme into prince=Result

Example 3

My uncle did a magic trick and pulled a coin from my ear.

nmod:possnsubjdetamodobjccconjdetobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootMyPRONuncleNOUNdidVERBaDETmagicADJtrickNOUNandCCONJpulledVERBaDETcoinNOUNfromADPmyPRONearNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 unclenmod:poss
2uncleuncleNOUNNumber=Sing3 didnsubj
3diddoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 trickdet
5magicmagicADJDegree=Pos6 trickamod
6tricktrickNOUNNumber=Sing3 didobj
7andandCCONJ_8 pulledcc
8pulledpullVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 didconj
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 coindet
10coincoinNOUNNumber=Sing8 pulledobj
11fromfromADP_13 earcase
12mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 earnmod:poss
13earearNOUNNumber=Sing8 pulledobl
14..PUNCT_3 didpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopastMy unclea magic trickvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trick=Eventuality
2pullpastMy uncle not said herea coinmy earvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.initial_location»: agent=Agent coin=Theme from ear=Initial_Location

Example 4

Magic tricks are illusions, not real magic.

compoundnsubjcoppunctadvmodamodconjpunctrootMagicNOUNtricksNOUNareAUXillusionsNOUN,PUNCTnotPARTrealADJmagicNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MagicmagicNOUNNumber=Sing2 trickscompound
2trickstrickNOUNNumber=Plur4 illusionsnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 illusionscop
4illusionsillusionNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5,,PUNCT_8 magicpunct
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 magicadvmod
7realrealADJDegree=Pos8 magicamod
8magicmagicNOUNNumber=Sing4 illusionsconj
9..PUNCT_4 illusionspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMagic tricksillusions and real magictree rules

Example 5

In a magic square, every row adds up to the same number.

casedetcompoundoblpunctdetnsubjcompound:prtcasedetamodoblpunctrootInADPaDETmagicNOUNsquareNOUN,PUNCTeveryDETrowNOUNaddsVERBupADPtoADPtheDETsameADJnumberNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 squarecase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 squaredet
3magicmagicNOUNNumber=Sing4 squarecompound
4squaresquareNOUNNumber=Sing8 addsobl
5,,PUNCT_4 squarepunct
6everyeveryDETPronType=Tot7 rowdet
7rowrowNOUNNumber=Sing8 addsnsubj
8addsaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9upupADP_8 addscompound:prt
10totoADP_13 numbercase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 numberdet
12samesameADJDegree=Pos13 numberamod
13numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing8 addsobl
14..PUNCT_8 addspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1add up speech: assertpresentevery rowa magic squareto the same numbervn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle PP»: agent=Patient to number=Co-Patient

Example 6

What's the magic word? — Please!

nsubjcopdetcompoundpunctpunctdiscoursepunctrootWhatPRON'sAUXtheDETmagicNOUNwordNOUN?PUNCT—PUNCTPleaseINTJ!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatPRONPronType=Int5 wordnsubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 wordcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 worddet
4magicmagicNOUNNumber=Sing5 wordcompound
5wordwordNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6??PUNCT_5 wordpunct
7—-PUNCT_8 Pleasepunct
8PleasepleaseINTJ_5 worddiscourse
9!!PUNCT_5 wordpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe magic wordtree rules

Example 7

The cream worked like magic on my sunburn.

detnsubjcaseoblcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETcreamNOUNworkedVERBlikeADPmagicNOUNonADPmyPRONsunburnNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 creamdet
2creamcreamNOUNNumber=Sing3 workednsubj
3workedworkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4likelikeADP_5 magiccase
5magicmagicNOUNNumber=Sing3 workedobl
6ononADP_8 sunburncase
7mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 sunburnnmod:poss
8sunburnsunburnNOUNNumber=Sing3 workedobl
9..PUNCT_3 workedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1workpastthe creamlike magic; on my sunburnvn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent on sunburn=Theme
2sunburnmynom sunburn «state intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 8

There's no magic pill that makes you clever without studying.

expldetcompoundnsubjnsubjacl:relclobjxcompmarkadvclpunctrootTherePRON'sVERBnoDETmagicNOUNpillNOUNthatPRONmakesVERByouPRONcleverADJwithoutSCONJstudyingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 'sexpl
2'sbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3nonoDETPronType=Neg5 pilldet
4magicmagicNOUNNumber=Sing5 pillcompound
5pillpillNOUNNumber=Sing2 'snsubj
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 makesnsubj
7makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 pillacl:relcl
8youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs7 makesobj
9clevercleverADJDegree=Pos7 makesxcomp
10withoutwithoutSCONJ_11 studyingmark
11studyingstudyVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 makesadvcl
12..PUNCT_2 'spunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresentno magic pilltherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2makepresentno magic pillyouclever propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset you=Product
3studygerundno magic pill not said herevn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 9

Spring brings a special kind of magic to the garden.

nsubjdetamodobjcasenmodcasedetoblpunctrootSpringNOUNbringsVERBaDETspecialADJkindNOUNofADPmagicNOUNtoADPtheDETgardenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SpringspringNOUNNumber=Sing2 bringsnsubj
2bringsbringVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 kinddet
4specialspecialADJDegree=Pos5 kindamod
5kindkindNOUNNumber=Sing2 bringsobj
6ofofADP_7 magiccase
7magicmagicNOUNNumber=Sing5 kindnmod
8totoADP_10 gardencase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 gardendet
10gardengardenNOUNNumber=Sing2 bringsobl
11..PUNCT_2 bringspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bringpresentSpringa special kind of magicthe gardenvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent kind=Theme to garden=Destination

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