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Who acts: words, Hebrew version, I, alliteration, Wondrous Ways, funny phrase · What happens: go together, not be, say, write, conclude, translate · To what, where: whole sentence, something, particular way, phrase, choice, leg · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

A small group of words that go together but is not a whole sentence.

The tree, 14 words
detamodcasenmodnsubjacl:relcladvmodcccopadvmoddetamodconjpunctrootADETsmallADJgroupNOUNofADPwordsNOUNthatPRONgoVERBtogetherADVbutCCONJisAUXnotPARTaDETwholeADJsentenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 groupdet
2smallsmallADJDegree=Pos3 groupamod
3groupgroupNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ofofADP_5 wordscase
5wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur3 groupnmod
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 gonsubj
7gogoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 wordsacl:relcl
8togethertogetherADV_7 goadvmod
9butbutCCONJ_14 sentencecc
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin14 sentencecop
11notnotPARTPolarity=Neg14 sentenceadvmod
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 sentencedet
13wholewholeADJDegree=Pos14 sentenceamod
14sentencesentenceNOUNNumber=Sing7 goconj
15..PUNCT_3 grouppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1go togetherpresentwordstogether propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2not is apresentwords not said herea whole sentencetree rules

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 common saying or expression.

detamodccconjpunctrootADETcommonADJsayingNOUNorCCONJexpressionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 sayingdet
2commoncommonADJDegree=Pos3 sayingamod
3sayingsayingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ororCCONJ_5 expressioncc
5expressionexpressionNOUNNumber=Sing3 sayingconj
6..PUNCT_3 sayingpunct

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

Meaning 3

Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

To say or write something in a particular way.

markccconjobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootToPARTsayVERBorCCONJwriteVERBsomethingPRONinADPaDETparticularADJwayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 saymark
2saysayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 writecc
4writewriteVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 sayconj
5somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 writeobj
6ininADP_9 waycase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 waydet
8particularparticularADJDegree=Pos9 wayamod
9waywayNOUNNumber=Sing4 writeobl
10..PUNCT_2 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertto-infinitivevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2writeinfinitivesomethinga particular wayvn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent something=Theme in way=Destination

Meaning 4

Usage: music — kept apart, not parsed.

A short part of a tune.

detamodcasedetnmodpunctrootADETshortADJpartNOUNofADPaDETtuneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 partdet
2shortshortADJDegree=Pos3 partamod
3partpartNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ofofADP_6 tunecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 tunedet
6tunetuneNOUNNumber=Sing3 partnmod
7..PUNCT_3 partpunct

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

Example 1

The Hebrew version of Rabbi Judah Ha Levi concludes with the phrase, ** and said of him. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: The Hebrew version of Rabbi Judah Ha Levi concludes with the phrase, ** and said of him.

The tree, 16 words
detamodnsubjcasenmodflatconjflatcasedetoblpunctpunctccparataxiscaseoblpunctrootTheDETHebrewADJversionNOUNofADPRabbiPROPNJudahPROPNHaPROPNLeviPROPNconcludesVERBwithADPtheDETphraseNOUN,PUNCT**PUNCTandCCONJsaidVERBofADPhimPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 versiondet
2HebrewhebrewADJDegree=Pos3 versionamod
3versionversionNOUNNumber=Sing9 concludesnsubj
4ofofADP_5 Rabbicase
5RabbiRabbiPROPNNumber=Sing3 versionnmod
6JudahJudahPROPNNumber=Sing5 Rabbiflat
7HaHaPROPNNumber=Sing5 Rabbiconj
8LeviLeviPROPNNumber=Sing7 Haflat
9concludesconcludeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10withwithADP_12 phrasecase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 phrasedet
12phrasephraseNOUNNumber=Sing9 concludesobl
13,,PUNCT_12 phrasepunct
14****PUNCT_16 saidpunct
15andandCCONJ_16 saidcc
16saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 concludesparataxis
17ofofADP_18 himcase
18himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 saidobl
19..PUNCT_9 concludespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1concludepresentthe Hebrew version of Rabbi and Hawith the phrasevn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality PP.subeventuality»: agent=Affector with phrase=Subeventuality
2say speech: assertpastof versionvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=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

Midrash Tanchuma 1:5 on [Genesis 1:1], Zohar 1:3a inter alia.] [note 8: Though the phrase is usually translated the ‘Thirty-Two Paths’, I find that the alliteration of ‘Wondrous Ways of Wisdom’ neatly approximates the SY’s choice of poetic vocabulary. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

Sentence 1: Midrash Tanchuma 1:5 on [Genesis 1:1], Zohar 1:3a inter alia.]

The tree, 10 words
flatlistcasepunctnmodflatpunctpunctflatdepamodobjpunctpunctrootMidrashPROPNTanchumaPROPN1:5NUMonADP[PUNCTGenesisPROPN1:1NUM]PUNCT,PUNCTZoharPROPN1:3aXinterADJaliaNOUN.PUNCT]PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MidrashMidrashPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
2TanchumaTanchumaPROPNNumber=Sing1 Midrashflat
31:51:5NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card1 Midrashlist
4ononADP_6 Genesiscase
5[[PUNCT_6 Genesispunct
6GenesisGenesisPROPNNumber=Sing1 Midrashnmod
71:11:1NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 Genesisflat
8]]PUNCT_6 Genesispunct
9,,PUNCT_10 Zoharpunct
10ZoharZoharPROPNNumber=Sing6 Genesisflat
111:3a1:3aX_10 Zohardep
12interintADJDegree=Cmp13 aliaamod
13aliaaliaNOUNNumber=Sing11 1:3aobj
14..PUNCT_1 Midrashpunct
15]]PUNCT_1 Midrashpunct

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

Sentence 2: [note 8: Though the phrase is usually translated the ‘Thirty-Two Paths’, I find that the alliteration of ‘Wondrous Ways of Wisdom’ neatly approximates the SY’s choice of poetic vocabulary.

The tree, 31 words
punctflatpunctmarkdetnsubj:passaux:passadvmodparataxisdetpunctcompoundpunctnummodobjpunctpunctnsubjconjmarkdetnsubjcasepunctamodnmodcasenmodpunctadvmodccompdetnmod:posscaseobjcaseamodnmodpunctroot[PUNCTnoteNOUN8NUM:PUNCTThoughSCONJtheDETphraseNOUNisAUXusuallyADVtranslatedVERBtheDET‘PUNCTThirtyNUM-PUNCTTwoNUMPathsNOUN’PUNCT,PUNCTIPRONfindVERBthatSCONJtheDETalliterationNOUNofADP‘PUNCTWondrousADJWaysPROPNofADPWisdomPROPN’PUNCTneatlyADVapproximatesVERBtheDETSYPROPN’sPARTchoiceNOUNofADPpoeticADJvocabularyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1[[PUNCT_2 notepunct
2notenoteNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
388NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 noteflat
4::PUNCT_10 translatedpunct
5ThoughthoughSCONJ_10 translatedmark
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 phrasedet
7phrasephraseNOUNNumber=Sing10 translatednsubj:pass
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 translatedaux:pass
9usuallyusuallyADV_10 translatedadvmod
10translatedtranslateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 noteparataxis
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 Pathsdet
12‘'PUNCT_16 Pathspunct
13ThirtythirtyNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card15 Twocompound
14--PUNCT_13 Thirtypunct
15TwotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card16 Pathsnummod
16PathspathNOUNNumber=Plur10 translatedobj
17’'PUNCT_16 Pathspunct
18,,PUNCT_20 findpunct
19IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs20 findnsubj
20findfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 translatedconj
21thatthatSCONJ_32 approximatesmark
22thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art23 alliterationdet
23alliterationalliterationNOUNNumber=Sing32 approximatesnsubj
24ofofADP_27 Wayscase
25‘'PUNCT_27 Wayspunct
26WondrouswondrousADJDegree=Pos27 Waysamod
27WaysWayPROPNNumber=Plur23 alliterationnmod
28ofofADP_29 Wisdomcase
29WisdomWisdomPROPNNumber=Sing27 Waysnmod
30’'PUNCT_27 Wayspunct
31neatlyneatlyADV_32 approximatesadvmod
32approximatesapproximateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin20 findccomp
33thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art34 SYdet
34SYSYPROPNNumber=Sing36 choicenmod:poss
35’s'sPART_34 SYcase
36choicechoiceNOUNNumber=Sing32 approximatesobj
37ofofADP_39 vocabularycase
38poeticpoeticADJDegree=Pos39 vocabularyamod
39vocabularyvocabularyNOUNNumber=Sing36 choicenmod
40..PUNCT_2 notepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1translatepresent · passivethe phraseusually propertytree rules
2findpresentIvn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
3approximatepresentthe alliteration of Wondrous Ways of Wisdomthe SY's choice of poetic vocabularyneatly propertyvn estimate-34.2-1-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Agent choice=Value
4alliterateWondrous Ways of Wisdomnom alliteration «communication intransitive»: of=agent

Sentence 3: (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 3

"In the morning" is a phrase, not a sentence.

punctcasedetoblpunctcopdetpunctadvmoddetconjpunctroot"PUNCTInADPtheDETmorningNOUN"PUNCTisAUXaDETphraseNOUN,PUNCTnotPARTaDETsentenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_8 phrasepunct
2IninADP_4 morningcase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 morningdet
4morningmorningNOUNNumber=Sing8 phraseobl
5""PUNCT_4 morningpunct
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 phrasecop
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 phrasedet
8phrasephraseNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9,,PUNCT_12 sentencepunct
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 sentenceadvmod
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 sentencedet
12sentencesentenceNOUNNumber=Sing8 phraseconj
13..PUNCT_8 phrasepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta phrase and a sentencemorningtree rules

Example 4

"Break a leg" is a funny phrase that means good luck.

punctnsubjdetobjpunctcopdetamodnsubjacl:relclamodobjpunctroot"PUNCTBreakVERBaDETlegNOUN"PUNCTisAUXaDETfunnyADJphraseNOUNthatPRONmeansVERBgoodADJluckNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_2 Breakpunct
2BreakbreakVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin9 phrasensubj
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 legdet
4leglegNOUNNumber=Sing2 Breakobj
5""PUNCT_2 Breakpunct
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 phrasecop
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 phrasedet
8funnyfunnyADJDegree=Pos9 phraseamod
9phrasephraseNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 meansnsubj
11meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 phraseacl:relcl
12goodgoodADJDegree=Pos13 luckamod
13luckluckNOUNNumber=Sing11 meansobj
14..PUNCT_9 phrasepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1break in a quoteinfinitivea legvn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer leg=Patient
2is apresenta funny phrasetree rules
3meanpresenta funny phrasegood luckvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent luck=Topic

Example 5

Can you phrase your question more clearly?

auxnsubjnmod:possobjadvmodadvmodpunctrootCanAUXyouPRONphraseNOUNyourPRONquestionNOUNmoreADVclearlyADV?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 phraseaux
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 phrasensubj
3phrasephraseNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 questionnmod:poss
5questionquestionNOUNNumber=Sing3 phraseobj
6moremoreADVDegree=Cmp7 clearlyadvmod
7clearlyclearlyADV_3 phraseadvmod
8??PUNCT_3 phrasepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1questionyournom question «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

The phrase "how many left" tells you to subtract.

detnsubjpunctadvmodamodparataxispunctiobjmarkxcomppunctrootTheDETphraseNOUN"PUNCThowADVmanyADJleftADJ"PUNCTtellsVERByouPRONtoPARTsubtractVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 phrasedet
2phrasephraseNOUNNumber=Sing8 tellsnsubj
3""PUNCT_6 leftpunct
4howhowADVPronType=Int5 manyadvmod
5manymanyADJDegree=Pos6 leftamod
6leftleftADJDegree=Pos2 phraseparataxis
7""PUNCT_6 leftpunct
8tellstellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs8 tellsiobj
10totoPART_11 subtractmark
11subtractsubtractVERBVerbForm=Inf8 tellsxcomp
12..PUNCT_8 tellspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertpresentthe phraseyouvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent you=Recipient clause=Topic
2subtract not said to happento-infinitivethe phrase not said herevn multiply-108-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 7

Learn the phrases in the French phrase book.

detobjcasedetamodcompoundoblpunctrootLearnVERBtheDETphrasesNOUNinADPtheDETFrenchADJphraseNOUNbookNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LearnlearnVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 phrasesdet
3phrasesphraseNOUNNumber=Plur1 Learnobj
4ininADP_8 bookcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 bookdet
6FrenchFrenchADJDegree=Pos8 bookamod
7phrasephraseNOUNNumber=Sing8 bookcompound
8bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing1 Learnobl
9..PUNCT_1 Learnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learnimperativeyou not said herethe phrasesthe French phrase bookvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent phrase=Topic

Example 8

She has a nice turn of phrase.

nsubjdetamodobjcasenmodpunctrootShePRONhasVERBaDETniceADJturnNOUNofADPphraseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 turndet
4niceniceADJDegree=Pos5 turnamod
5turnturnNOUNNumber=Sing2 hasobj
6ofofADP_7 phrasecase
7phrasephraseNOUNNumber=Sing5 turnnmod
8..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentShea nice turn of phrasevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent turn=Patient

Example 9

Play the first phrase of the song again.

detamodobjcasedetnmodadvmodpunctrootPlayVERBtheDETfirstADJphraseNOUNofADPtheDETsongNOUNagainADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PlayplayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 phrasedet
3firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord4 phraseamod
4phrasephraseNOUNNumber=Sing1 Playobj
5ofofADP_7 songcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 songdet
7songsongNOUNNumber=Sing4 phrasenmod
8againagainADV_1 Playadvmod
9..PUNCT_1 Playpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1playimperativeyou not said herethe first phrase of the songagainvn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent phrase=Theme
2phrasethe songnom phrase «communication transitive»: of=patient

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