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signal

Who acts: signal, sign, radio waves, you, ye, traffic signal · What happens: be, give, carry, signal, put, child · To what, where: sound, message, radio waves, yourselves, covert, horn

«signal» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 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: signal in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

A signal is a sound, light, sign or movement that gives a message or warning: a traffic signal, a hand signal.

The tree, 21 words
detnsubjcopdetpunctconjpunctconjccconjnsubjacl:relcldetobjccconjpunctdetcompoundconjpunctdetcompoundconjpunctrootADETsignalNOUNisAUXaDETsoundNOUN,PUNCTlightNOUN,PUNCTsignNOUNorCCONJmovementNOUNthatPRONgivesVERBaDETmessageNOUNorCCONJwarningNOUN:PUNCTaDETtrafficNOUNsignalNOUN,PUNCTaDEThandNOUNsignalNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 signaldet
2signalsignalNOUNNumber=Sing5 soundnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 soundcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 sounddet
5soundsoundNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6,,PUNCT_7 lightpunct
7lightlightNOUNNumber=Sing5 soundconj
8,,PUNCT_9 signpunct
9signsignNOUNNumber=Sing5 soundconj
10ororCCONJ_11 movementcc
11movementmovementNOUNNumber=Sing9 signconj
12thatthatPRONPronType=Rel13 givesnsubj
13givesgiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 signacl:relcl
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 messagedet
15messagemessageNOUNNumber=Sing13 givesobj
16ororCCONJ_17 warningcc
17warningwarningNOUNNumber=Sing15 messageconj
18::PUNCT_21 signalpunct
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 signaldet
20traffictrafficNOUNNumber=Sing21 signalcompound
21signalsignalNOUNNumber=Sing5 soundconj
22,,PUNCT_25 signalpunct
23aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art25 signaldet
24handhandNOUNNumber=Sing25 signalcompound
25signalsignalNOUNNumber=Sing21 signalconj
26..PUNCT_5 soundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta signala sound and light and sign or movement and a traffic signal and a hand signaltree rules
2givepresentsign or movementa message or warningvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent message=Theme

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 signal is the radio waves that carry sound, pictures or data to phones, TVs and radios.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopdetcompoundnsubjacl:relclobjpunctconjccconjcasenmodpunctconjccconjpunctrootADETsignalNOUNisAUXtheDETradioNOUNwavesNOUNthatPRONcarryVERBsoundNOUN,PUNCTpicturesNOUNorCCONJdataNOUNtoADPphonesNOUN,PUNCTTVsNOUNandCCONJradiosNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 signaldet
2signalsignalNOUNNumber=Sing6 wavesnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 wavescop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 wavesdet
5radioradioNOUNNumber=Sing6 wavescompound
6waveswaveNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7thatthatPRONPronType=Rel8 carrynsubj
8carrycarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 wavesacl:relcl
9soundsoundNOUNNumber=Sing8 carryobj
10,,PUNCT_11 picturespunct
11picturespictureNOUNNumber=Plur6 wavesconj
12ororCCONJ_13 datacc
13datadataNOUNNumber=Sing11 picturesconj
14totoADP_15 phonescase
15phonesphoneNOUNNumber=Plur11 picturesnmod
16,,PUNCT_17 TVspunct
17TVstvNOUNNumber=Plur15 phonesconj
18andandCCONJ_19 radioscc
19radiosradioNOUNNumber=Plur15 phonesconj
20..PUNCT_6 wavespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta signalthe radio waves and pictures to phones and TVs and radios or datatree rules
2carrypresentthe radio waves and pictures to phones and TVs and radios or datasoundvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sound=Theme

Meaning 3

To signal is to give a message by a movement, light or sound.

The tree, 13 words
markcsubjcopmarkdetobjcasedetoblpunctconjccconjpunctrootToPARTsignalVERBisAUXtoPARTgiveVERBaDETmessageNOUNbyADPaDETmovementNOUN,PUNCTlightNOUNorCCONJsoundNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 signalmark
2signalsignalVERBVerbForm=Inf5 givecsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 givecop
4totoPART_5 givemark
5givegiveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 messagedet
7messagemessageNOUNNumber=Sing5 giveobj
8bybyADP_10 movementcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 movementdet
10movementmovementNOUNNumber=Sing5 giveobl
11,,PUNCT_12 lightpunct
12lightlightNOUNNumber=Sing10 movementconj
13ororCCONJ_14 soundcc
14soundsoundNOUNNumber=Sing10 movementconj
15..PUNCT_5 givepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1signal speech: otherto-infinitivevn instr_communication-37.4.1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentby a movement and light or sound; give propertytree rules

Example 1

Put yourselves under covert, ye children of Benjamin, away from the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the horn in Tekoa, and set up a signal on Beth-cherem; for evil looketh forth from the north, and a great destruction. (Prophets JER.6.1, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Put yourselves under covert, ye children of Benjamin, away from the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the horn in Tekoa, and set up a signal on Beth-cherem; for evil looketh forth from the north, and a great destruction.

The tree, 39 words
objcaseoblpunctnsubjoblcasenmodpunctadvmodcasedetoblcasenmodpunctccconjdetobjcasenmodpunctccconjcompound:prtdetobjcasecompoundpunctoblpunctcaseoblparataxisadvmodcasedetoblpunctccdetamodconjpunctrootPutVERByourselvesPRONunderADPcovertADJ,PUNCTyePRONchildrenNOUNofADPBenjaminPROPN,PUNCTawayADVfromADPtheDETmidstNOUNofADPJerusalemPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJblowVERBtheDEThornNOUNinADPTekoaPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJsetVERBupADPaDETsignalNOUNonADPBethPROPN-PUNCTcheremNOUN;PUNCTforADPevilADJlookethVERBforthADVfromADPtheDETnorthNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJaDETgreatADJdestructionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PutputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2yourselvesyourselvesPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes1 Putobj
3underunderADP_4 covertcase
4covertcovertADJDegree=Pos1 Putobl
5,,PUNCT_7 childrenpunct
6yeyePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch7 childrennsubj
7childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur1 Putobl
8ofofADP_9 Benjamincase
9BenjaminBenjaminPROPNNumber=Sing7 childrennmod
10,,PUNCT_11 awaypunct
11awayawayADV_1 Putadvmod
12fromfromADP_14 midstcase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 midstdet
14midstmidstNOUNNumber=Sing11 awayobl
15ofofADP_16 Jerusalemcase
16JerusalemJerusalemPROPNNumber=Sing14 midstnmod
17,,PUNCT_19 blowpunct
18andandCCONJ_19 blowcc
19blowblowVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin1 Putconj
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 horndet
21hornhornNOUNNumber=Sing19 blowobj
22ininADP_23 Tekoacase
23TekoaTekoaPROPNNumber=Sing21 hornnmod
24,,PUNCT_26 setpunct
25andandCCONJ_26 setcc
26setsetVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass19 blowconj
27upupADP_26 setcompound:prt
28aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art29 signaldet
29signalsignalNOUNNumber=Sing26 setobj
30ononADP_33 cheremcase
31BethBethPROPNNumber=Sing33 cheremcompound
32--PUNCT_31 Bethpunct
33cheremcheremNOUNNumber=Sing26 setobl
34;;PUNCT_37 lookethpunct
35forforADP_36 evilcase
36evilevilADJDegree=Pos37 lookethobl
37lookethlookVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Putparataxis
38forthforthADV_37 lookethadvmod
39fromfromADP_41 northcase
40thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art41 northdet
41northnorthNOUNNumber=Sing37 lookethobl
42,,PUNCT_46 destructionpunct
43andandCCONJ_46 destructioncc
44aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art46 destructiondet
45greatgreatADJDegree=Pos46 destructionamod
46destructiondestructionNOUNNumber=Sing37 lookethconj
47..PUNCT_1 Putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putimperativeyou not said hereyourselvescovertaway propertyvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent yourselves=Theme under covert=Destination
2childyeof Benjamintree rules
3blowinfinitiveyou not said herethe hornin Tekoavn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.theme»: agent=Agent horn=Patient in tekoa=Topic
4set upparticipleyou not said herea signalBeth cheremvn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent signal=Theme on cherem=Destination
5lookpresentfor evil; from the north; forth propertyvn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent from north=Theme

Sentence 2: (Prophets JER.6.1, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJER.6.1PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JER.6.1JER.6.1PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JER.6.1flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JER.6.1flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 2

The traffic signal turned red.

detcompoundnsubjxcomppunctrootTheDETtrafficNOUNsignalNOUNturnedVERBredADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 signaldet
2traffictrafficNOUNNumber=Sing3 signalcompound
3signalsignalNOUNNumber=Sing4 turnednsubj
4turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5redredADJDegree=Pos4 turnedxcomp
6..PUNCT_4 turnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turnpastthe traffic signalred propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 3

Signal with your arm before you turn on your bike.

casenmod:possnmodmarknsubjadvclcasenmod:possoblpunctrootSignalNOUNwithADPyourPRONarmNOUNbeforeSCONJyouPRONturnVERBonADPyourPRONbikeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SignalsignalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2withwithADP_4 armcase
3youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 armnmod:poss
4armarmNOUNNumber=Sing1 Signalnmod
5beforebeforeSCONJ_7 turnmark
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 turnnsubj
7turnturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Signaladvcl
8ononADP_10 bikecase
9youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 bikenmod:poss
10bikebikeNOUNNumber=Sing7 turnobl
11..PUNCT_1 Signalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turnpresentyouyour bikevn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme on bike=Trajectory

Example 4

My phone has no signal in the mountains.

nmod:possnsubjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootMyPRONphoneNOUNhasVERBnoDETsignalNOUNinADPtheDETmountainsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 phonenmod:poss
2phonephoneNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4nonoDETPronType=Neg5 signaldet
5signalsignalNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
6ininADP_8 mountainscase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 mountainsdet
8mountainsmountainNOUNNumber=Plur5 signalnmod
9..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentMy phoneno signalthe mountainsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent signal=Patient

Example 5

The teacher raised her hand as a signal for quiet.

detnsubjnmod:possobjcasedetoblcaseoblpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNraisedVERBherPRONhandNOUNasADPaDETsignalNOUNforADPquietADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 raisednsubj
3raisedraiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 handnmod:poss
5handhandNOUNNumber=Sing3 raisedobj
6asasADP_8 signalcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 signaldet
8signalsignalNOUNNumber=Sing3 raisedobl
9forforADP_10 quietcase
10quietquietADJDegree=Pos3 raisedobl
11..PUNCT_3 raisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1raisepastthe teacherteacher's handas a signal; for quietvn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Theme

Example 6

Three whistle blasts are a signal for help.

nummodcompoundnsubjcopdetcasenmodpunctrootThreeNUMwhistleNOUNblastsNOUNareAUXaDETsignalNOUNforADPhelpNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThreethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 blastsnummod
2whistlewhistleNOUNNumber=Sing3 blastscompound
3blastsblastNOUNNumber=Plur6 signalnsubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 signalcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 signaldet
6signalsignalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7forforADP_8 helpcase
8helphelpNOUNNumber=Sing6 signalnmod
9..PUNCT_6 signalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentThree whistle blastsa signalfor helptree rules

Example 7

Nerves carry signals to the brain.

nsubjobjcasedetoblpunctrootNervesNOUNcarryVERBsignalsNOUNtoADPtheDETbrainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NervesnerveNOUNNumber=Plur2 carrynsubj
2carrycarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3signalssignalNOUNNumber=Plur2 carryobj
4totoADP_6 braincase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 braindet
6brainbrainNOUNNumber=Sing2 carryobl
7..PUNCT_2 carrypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1carrypresentNervessignalsthe brainvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent signal=Theme to brain=Destination

Example 8

The referee signalled a free kick.

detnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETrefereeNOUNsignalledVERBaDETfreeADJkickNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 refereedet
2refereerefereeNOUNNumber=Sing3 signallednsubj
3signalledsignallVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 kickdet
5freefreeADJDegree=Pos6 kickamod
6kickkickNOUNNumber=Sing3 signalledobj
7..PUNCT_3 signalledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1signallpastthe refereea free kicktree rules

Example 9

A smoke signal rose from the hill.

detcompoundcompoundcasedetnmodpunctrootADETsmokeNOUNsignalNOUNroseNOUNfromADPtheDEThillNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 rosedet
2smokesmokeNOUNNumber=Sing4 rosecompound
3signalsignalNOUNNumber=Sing4 rosecompound
4roseroseNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5fromfromADP_7 hillcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 hilldet
7hillhillNOUNNumber=Sing4 rosenmod
8..PUNCT_4 rosepunct

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

Example 10

Conn gave the signal and his guests seated themselves.

nsubjdetobjccnmod:possnsubjconjobjpunctrootConnPROPNgaveVERBtheDETsignalNOUNandCCONJhisPRONguestsNOUNseatedVERBthemselvesPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ConnConnPROPNNumber=Sing2 gavensubj
2gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 signaldet
4signalsignalNOUNNumber=Sing2 gaveobj
5andandCCONJ_8 seatedcc
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 guestsnmod:poss
7guestsguestNOUNNumber=Plur8 seatednsubj
8seatedseatVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 gaveconj
9themselvesthemselvesPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes8 seatedobj
10..PUNCT_2 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastConnthe signalvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent signal=Theme
2seatpastConn's guestsguests = guestvn fit-54.3 «NP.location V NP»: agent=Location themselves=Value

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