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mirror

Who acts: mirror, you, something, mirror image, magic mirror, he · What happens: be, see, show, swap, talk, answer · To what, where: piece, yourself, shiny back, it, reflection, fairy tales

«mirror» in the Judaism dictionary: its 4 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: mirror in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

A mirror is a piece of special glass with a shiny back in which you can see yourself and things behind you.

The tree, 22 words
detnsubjcopdetcaseamodnmodcasedetamodnmodcaseoblnsubjauxacl:relclobjccconjcaseoblpunctrootADETmirrorNOUNisAUXaDETpieceNOUNofADPspecialADJglassNOUNwithADPaDETshinyADJbackNOUNinADPwhichPRONyouPRONcanAUXseeVERByourselfPRONandCCONJthingsNOUNbehindADPyouPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 mirrordet
2mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing5 piecensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 piececop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 piecedet
5piecepieceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_8 glasscase
7specialspecialADJDegree=Pos8 glassamod
8glassglassNOUNNumber=Sing5 piecenmod
9withwithADP_12 backcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 backdet
11shinyshinyADJDegree=Pos12 backamod
12backbackNOUNNumber=Sing8 glassnmod
13ininADP_14 whichcase
14whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel17 seeobl
15youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs17 seensubj
16cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin17 seeaux
17seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf12 backacl:relcl
18yourselfyourselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes17 seeobj
19andandCCONJ_20 thingscc
20thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur18 yourselfconj
21behindbehindADP_22 youcase
22youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs18 yourselfobl
23..PUNCT_5 piecepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta mirrora pieceof special glass with a shiny backtree rules
2seecanyouyourselfa shiny backvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer yourself=Stimulus

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

To mirror something is to copy it exactly or show it like a reflection.

The tree, 14 words
markcompoundnsubjcopmarkadvclobjadvmodccobjcasedetoblpunctrootToPARTmirrorNOUNsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTcopyVERBitPRONexactlyADVorCCONJshowVERBitPRONlikeADPaDETreflectionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_6 copymark
2mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing3 somethingcompound
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 copynsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 copycop
5totoPART_6 copymark
6copycopyVERBVerbForm=Inf10 showadvcl
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 copyobj
8exactlyexactlyADV_10 showadvmod
9ororCCONJ_10 showcc
10showshowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
11ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 showobj
12likelikeADP_14 reflectioncase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 reflectiondet
14reflectionreflectionNOUNNumber=Sing10 showobl
15..PUNCT_10 showpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentsomethingcopy propertytree rules
2showimperativeyou not said hereitlike a reflection; exactly propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent it=Recipient

Meaning 3

A mirror image is a reflection where left and right are swapped.

detcompoundnsubjcopdetadvmodamodccconjaux:passaclpunctrootADETmirrorNOUNimageNOUNisAUXaDETreflectionNOUNwhereADVleftADJandCCONJrightADJareAUXswappedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 imagedet
2mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing3 imagecompound
3imageimageNOUNNumber=Sing6 reflectionnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 reflectioncop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 reflectiondet
6reflectionreflectionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7wherewhereADVPronType=Rel8 leftadvmod
8leftleftADJDegree=Pos6 reflectionamod
9andandCCONJ_10 rightcc
10rightrightADJDegree=Pos8 leftconj
11arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 swappedaux:pass
12swappedswapVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 reflectionacl
13..PUNCT_6 reflectionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta mirror imagea reflectiontree rules
2swappresent · passivea reflection not said herevn substitute-13.6.2 «NP V PP.co-theme»

Meaning 4

In fairy tales, a magic mirror can talk and answer questions.

casecompoundoblpunctdetamodnsubjauxccconjobjpunctrootInADPfairyNOUNtalesNOUN,PUNCTaDETmagicADJmirrorNOUNcanAUXtalkVERBandCCONJanswerVERBquestionsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 talescase
2fairyfairyNOUNNumber=Sing3 talescompound
3talestaleNOUNNumber=Plur9 talkobl
4,,PUNCT_3 talespunct
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 mirrordet
6magicmagicADJDegree=Pos7 mirroramod
7mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing9 talknsubj
8cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin9 talkaux
9talktalkVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
10andandCCONJ_11 answercc
11answeranswerVERBVerbForm=Inf9 talkconj
12questionsquestionNOUNNumber=Plur11 answerobj
13..PUNCT_9 talkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1talkcana magic mirrorfairy talesvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2answer speech: assertinfinitivea magic mirror not said herequestionsvn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent question=Eventuality

Example 1

And he made the laver of brass, and the base thereof of brass, of the mirrors of the serving women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting. (Torah EXO.38.8, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And he made the laver of brass, and the base thereof of brass, of the mirrors of the serving women that did service at the door of the tent of meeting.

The tree, 31 words
ccnsubjdetobjcasenmodpunctccdetobladvmodcasenmodpunctcasedetoblcasedetcompoundnmodnsubjacl:relclobjcasedetoblcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONmadeVERBtheDETlaverNOUNofADPbrassNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtheDETbaseNOUNthereofADVofADPbrassNOUN,PUNCTofADPtheDETmirrorsNOUNofADPtheDETservingNOUNwomenNOUNthatPRONdidVERBserviceNOUNatADPtheDETdoorNOUNofADPtheDETtentNOUNofADPmeetingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_3 madecc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 madensubj
3mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 laverdet
5laverlaverNOUNNumber=Sing3 madeobj
6ofofADP_7 brasscase
7brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing5 lavernmod
8,,PUNCT_11 basepunct
9andandCCONJ_11 basecc
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 basedet
11basebaseNOUNNumber=Sing3 madeobl
12thereofthereofADV_11 baseadvmod
13ofofADP_14 brasscase
14brassbrassNOUNNumber=Sing11 basenmod
15,,PUNCT_18 mirrorspunct
16ofofADP_18 mirrorscase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 mirrorsdet
18mirrorsmirrorNOUNNumber=Plur3 madeobl
19ofofADP_22 womencase
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 womendet
21servingservingNOUNNumber=Sing22 womencompound
22womenwomanNOUNNumber=Plur18 mirrorsnmod
23thatthatPRONPronType=Rel24 didnsubj
24diddoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin22 womenacl:relcl
25serviceserviceNOUNNumber=Sing24 didobj
26atatADP_28 doorcase
27thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art28 doordet
28doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing24 didobl
29ofofADP_31 tentcase
30thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art31 tentdet
31tenttentNOUNNumber=Sing28 doornmod
32ofofADP_33 meetingcase
33meetingmeetingNOUNNumber=Sing31 tentnmod
34..PUNCT_3 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepasthethe laver of brassof the mirrors of the serving women; the base of brass oblvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent laver=Product
2dopastthe serving womenservicethe door of the tent of meetingvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent service=Eventuality

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.38.8, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.38.8PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.38.8punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.38.8compound
3EXO.38.8EXO.38.8PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.38.8conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.38.8punct

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

Example 2

Canst thou with Him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror? (Writings JOB.37.18, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Canst thou with Him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?

The tree, 15 words
auxnsubjcasenmodcompound:prtdetobjpunctnsubjcopacl:relclcasedetamodoblpunctrootCanstAUXthouPRONwithADPHimPRONspreadVERBoutADPtheDETskyNOUN,PUNCTwhichPRONisAUXstrongADJasADPaDETmoltenADJmirrorNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CanstcanAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin5 spreadaux
2thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch5 spreadnsubj
3withwithADP_4 Himcase
4HimhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 thounmod
5spreadspreadVERBMood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6outoutADP_5 spreadcompound:prt
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 skydet
8skyskyNOUNNumber=Sing5 spreadobj
9,,PUNCT_12 strongpunct
10whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel12 strongnsubj
11isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 strongcop
12strongstrongADJDegree=Pos8 skyacl:relcl
13asasADP_16 mirrorcase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 mirrordet
15moltenmoltenADJDegree=Pos16 mirroramod
16mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing12 strongobl
17??PUNCT_5 spreadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spread outcanthouthe skyvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location sky=Theme
2ispresentthe skyas a molten mirror; strong propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Writings JOB.37.18, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNJOB.37.18PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOB.37.18JOB.37.18PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOB.37.18flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOB.37.18flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 3

She looked at herself in the mirror.

nsubjcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONlookedVERBatADPherselfPRONinADPtheDETmirrorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 lookednsubj
2lookedlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3atatADP_4 herselfcase
4herselfherselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes2 lookedobl
5ininADP_7 mirrorcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 mirrordet
7mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing2 lookedobl
8..PUNCT_2 lookedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lookpastShethe mirrorat herself = shevn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at herself=Theme

Example 4

A mirror reflects light.

detnsubjobjpunctrootADETmirrorNOUNreflectsVERBlightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 mirrordet
2mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing3 reflectsnsubj
3reflectsreflectVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4lightlightNOUNNumber=Sing3 reflectsobj
5..PUNCT_3 reflectspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1reflectpresenta mirrorlighttree rules

Example 5

Draw the mirror image of the shape.

detcompoundobjcasedetnmodpunctrootDrawVERBtheDETmirrorNOUNimageNOUNofADPtheDETshapeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DrawdrawVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 imagedet
3mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing4 imagecompound
4imageimageNOUNNumber=Sing1 Drawobj
5ofofADP_7 shapecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 shapedet
7shapeshapeNOUNNumber=Sing4 imagenmod
8..PUNCT_1 Drawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drawimperativeyou not said herethe mirror image of the shapevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent image=Theme
2imagethe shapenom image «cognition transitive»: of=patient

Example 6

The mirror line cuts the butterfly into two equal halves.

detcompoundnsubjdetobjcasenummodamodoblpunctrootTheDETmirrorNOUNlineNOUNcutsVERBtheDETbutterflyNOUNintoADPtwoNUMequalADJhalvesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 linedet
2mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing3 linecompound
3linelineNOUNNumber=Sing4 cutsnsubj
4cutscutVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 butterflydet
6butterflybutterflyNOUNNumber=Sing4 cutsobj
7intointoADP_10 halvescase
8twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card10 halvesnummod
9equalequalADJDegree=Pos10 halvesamod
10halveshalfNOUNNumber=Plur4 cutsobl
11..PUNCT_4 cutspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cutpresentthe mirror linethe butterflytwo equal halvesvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.material PP.product»: agent=Agent butterfly=Material into half=Product

Example 7

Check the mirror before you change lanes.

detobjmarknsubjadvclobjpunctrootCheckVERBtheDETmirrorNOUNbeforeSCONJyouPRONchangeVERBlanesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CheckcheckVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 mirrordet
3mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing1 Checkobj
4beforebeforeSCONJ_6 changemark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 changensubj
6changechangeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Checkadvcl
7laneslaneNOUNNumber=Plur6 changeobj
8..PUNCT_1 Checkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1checkimperativeyou not said herethe mirrorvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mirror=Theme
2changepresentyoulanesvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lane=Patient

Example 8

Her face mirrored her mother's.

nmod:possnsubjnmod:possobjcasepunctrootHerPRONfaceNOUNmirroredVERBherPRONmotherNOUN'sPART.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 facenmod:poss
2facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing3 mirrorednsubj
3mirroredmirrorVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 mothernmod:poss
5mothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing3 mirroredobj
6's'sPART_5 mothercase
7..PUNCT_3 mirroredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1mirrorpastHer faceface's mothertree rules

Example 9

Writing looks back to front in a mirror.

nsubjadvmodcaseoblcasedetnmodpunctrootWritingNOUNlooksVERBbackADVtoADPfrontNOUNinADPaDETmirrorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WritingwritingNOUNNumber=Sing2 looksnsubj
2lookslookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3backbackADV_2 looksadvmod
4totoADP_5 frontcase
5frontfrontNOUNNumber=Sing2 looksobl
6ininADP_8 mirrorcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 mirrordet
8mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing5 frontnmod
9..PUNCT_2 lookspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1look backpresentWritingto front in a mirrorvn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent to front=Theme

Example 10

and the mirror answered as before:

ccdetnsubjcaseoblpunctrootandCCONJtheDETmirrorNOUNansweredVERBasADPbeforeADV:PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1andandCCONJ_4 answeredcc
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 mirrordet
3mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing4 answerednsubj
4answeredanswerVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5asasADP_6 beforecase
6beforebeforeADV_4 answeredobl
7::PUNCT_4 answeredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1answer speech: assertpastthe mirrorvn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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