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spokesman

Who acts: spokesman, he, thou, panda, police spokesman, class · What happens: be, choose, speak, come, pass, mouth · To what, where: person, spokesman, stead, people, Amy, questions · Speech: someone speaks here

«spokesman» in the Judaism dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 8 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: spokesman in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

A spokesman is a person chosen to speak officially for a group, company, team or government, especially to newspapers and TV.

The tree, 21 words
detnsubjcopdetaclmarkxcompadvmodcasedetoblpunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctadvmodcaseapposccconjpunctrootADETspokesmanNOUNisAUXaDETpersonNOUNchosenVERBtoPARTspeakVERBofficiallyADVforADPaDETgroupNOUN,PUNCTcompanyNOUN,PUNCTteamNOUNorCCONJgovernmentNOUN,PUNCTespeciallyADVtoADPnewspapersNOUNandCCONJTVNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 spokesmandet
2spokesmanspokesmanNOUNNumber=Sing5 personnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 persondet
5personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6chosenchooseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 personacl
7totoPART_8 speakmark
8speakspeakVERBVerbForm=Inf6 chosenxcomp
9officiallyofficiallyADV_8 speakadvmod
10forforADP_12 groupcase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 groupdet
12groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing8 speakobl
13,,PUNCT_14 companypunct
14companycompanyNOUNNumber=Sing12 groupconj
15,,PUNCT_16 teampunct
16teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing12 groupconj
17ororCCONJ_18 governmentcc
18governmentgovernmentNOUNNumber=Sing12 groupconj
19,,PUNCT_22 newspaperspunct
20especiallyespeciallyADV_22 newspapersadvmod
21totoADP_22 newspaperscase
22newspapersnewspaperNOUNNumber=Plur12 groupappos
23andandCCONJ_24 TVcc
24TVTVNOUNNumber=Sing22 newspapersconj
25..PUNCT_5 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta spokesmana persontree rules
2chooseparticiplea person not said heretree rules
3speak speech: otherto-infinitivefor a group and company and team or government; officially propertyvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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.

Example 1

And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people; and it shall come to pass, that he shall be to thee a mouth, and thou shalt be to him in God's stead. (Torah EXO.4.16, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people; and it shall come to pass, that he shall be to thee a mouth, and thou shalt be to him in God's stead.

The tree, 33 words
ccnsubjauxcopnmod:posscasedetnmodpunctccnsubjauxparataxismarkxcomppunctmarknsubjauxcopcaseconjdetoblpunctccnsubjauxcopcaseparataxiscasenmod:posscasenmodpunctrootAndCCONJhePRONshallAUXbeAUXthyPRONspokesmanNOUNuntoADPtheDETpeopleNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJitPRONshallAUXcomeVERBtoPARTpassVERB,PUNCTthatSCONJhePRONshallAUXbeAUXtoADPtheePRONaDETmouthNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJthouPRONshaltAUXbeAUXtoADPhimPRONinADPGodPROPN'sPARTsteadNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_6 spokesmancc
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 spokesmannsubj
3shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin6 spokesmanaux
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 spokesmancop
5thythyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs Style=Arch6 spokesmannmod:poss
6spokesmanspokesmanNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7untountoADP_9 peoplecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 peopledet
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur6 spokesmannmod
10;;PUNCT_14 comepunct
11andandCCONJ_14 comecc
12ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 comensubj
13shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin14 comeaux
14comecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf6 spokesmanparataxis
15totoPART_16 passmark
16passpassVERBVerbForm=Inf14 comexcomp
17,,PUNCT_25 mouthpunct
18thatthatSCONJ_25 mouthmark
19hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs25 mouthnsubj
20shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin23 theeaux
21bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf23 theecop
22totoADP_23 theecase
23theethouPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch19 heconj
24aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art25 mouthdet
25mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing16 passobl
26,,PUNCT_32 himpunct
27andandCCONJ_32 himcc
28thouthouPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Style=Arch32 himnsubj
29shaltshallAUXStyle=Arch VerbForm=Fin32 himaux
30bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf32 himcop
31totoADP_32 himcase
32himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 comeparataxis
33ininADP_36 steadcase
34GodGodPROPNNumber=Sing36 steadnmod:poss
35's'sPART_34 Godcase
36steadsteadNOUNNumber=Sing32 himnmod
37..PUNCT_6 spokesmanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is ashallhethy spokesmanunto the peopletree rules
2comeshallspokesmantree rules
3passto-infinitivespokesman not said herevn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4isshallhe not said hereto theetree rules
5mouthhetree rules
6isshallthouGod's steadto him = hetree rules

Sentence 2: (Torah EXO.4.16, JPS 1917)

punctcompoundpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTTorahPROPNEXO.4.16PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_3 EXO.4.16punct
2TorahTorahPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.4.16compound
3EXO.4.16EXO.4.16PROPNNumber=Singrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 EXO.4.16conj
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 JPSflat
7))PUNCT_3 EXO.4.16punct

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

Example 2

A spokesman for the zoo said the panda was healthy.

detnsubjcasedetnmoddetnsubjcopccomppunctrootADETspokesmanNOUNforADPtheDETzooNOUNsaidVERBtheDETpandaNOUNwasAUXhealthyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 spokesmandet
2spokesmanspokesmanNOUNNumber=Sing6 saidnsubj
3forforADP_5 zoocase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 zoodet
5zoozooNOUNNumber=Sing2 spokesmannmod
6saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 pandadet
8pandapandaNOUNNumber=Sing10 healthynsubj
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 healthycop
10healthyhealthyADJDegree=Pos6 saidccomp
11..PUNCT_6 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpasta spokesman for the zoovn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispastthe pandahealthy propertytree rules

Example 3

The police spokesman asked people to stay away.

detcompoundnsubjiobjmarkxcompadvmodpunctrootTheDETpoliceNOUNspokesmanNOUNaskedVERBpeopleNOUNtoPARTstayVERBawayADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 spokesmandet
2policepoliceNOUNNumber=Plur3 spokesmancompound
3spokesmanspokesmanNOUNNumber=Sing4 askednsubj
4askedaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur4 askediobj
6totoPART_7 staymark
7staystayVERBVerbForm=Inf4 askedxcomp
8awayawayADV_7 stayadvmod
9..PUNCT_4 askedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askpastthe police spokesmanpeoplevn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S_INF»: agent=Agent people=Recipient clause=Topic
2stay away not said to happento-infinitivethe police spokesman not said hereaway propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

Our class chose Amy as spokesperson for the school council.

nmod:possnsubjobjcaseoblcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootOurPRONclassNOUNchoseVERBAmyPROPNasADPspokespersonNOUNforADPtheDETschoolNOUNcouncilNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 classnmod:poss
2classclassNOUNNumber=Sing3 chosensubj
3chosechooseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4AmyAmyPROPNNumber=Sing3 choseobj
5asasADP_6 spokespersoncase
6spokespersonspokespersonNOUNNumber=Sing3 choseobl
7forforADP_10 councilcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 councildet
9schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing10 councilcompound
10councilcouncilNOUNNumber=Sing3 choseobl
11..PUNCT_3 chosepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1choosepastOur classAmyas spokesperson; for the school councilvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent amy=Theme for council=Beneficiary

Example 5

A spokesman for the team said the captain was injured.

detnsubjcasedetnmoddetnsubjcopccomppunctrootADETspokesmanNOUNforADPtheDETteamNOUNsaidVERBtheDETcaptainNOUNwasAUXinjuredADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 spokesmandet
2spokesmanspokesmanNOUNNumber=Sing6 saidnsubj
3forforADP_5 teamcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 teamdet
5teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing2 spokesmannmod
6saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 captaindet
8captaincaptainNOUNNumber=Sing10 injurednsubj
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 injuredcop
10injuredinjuredADJDegree=Pos6 saidccomp
11..PUNCT_6 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpasta spokesman for the teamvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispastthe captaininjured propertytree rules

Example 6

The company spokeswoman answered the reporters' questions.

detcompoundnsubjdetnmod:posscaseobjpunctrootTheDETcompanyNOUNspokeswomanNOUNansweredVERBtheDETreportersNOUN'PARTquestionsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 spokeswomandet
2companycompanyNOUNNumber=Sing3 spokeswomancompound
3spokeswomanspokeswomanNOUNNumber=Sing4 answerednsubj
4answeredanswerVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 reportersdet
6reportersreporterNOUNNumber=Plur8 questionsnmod:poss
7''sPART_6 reporterscase
8questionsquestionNOUNNumber=Plur4 answeredobj
9..PUNCT_4 answeredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1answer speech: assertpastthe company spokeswomanthe reporters's questionsvn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent question=Eventuality
2questionthe reportersnom question «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 7

The government spokesman gave a short statement.

detcompoundnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETgovernmentNOUNspokesmanNOUNgaveVERBaDETshortADJstatementNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 spokesmandet
2governmentgovernmentNOUNNumber=Sing3 spokesmancompound
3spokesmanspokesmanNOUNNumber=Sing4 gavensubj
4gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 statementdet
6shortshortADJDegree=Pos7 statementamod
7statementstatementNOUNNumber=Sing4 gaveobj
8..PUNCT_4 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastthe government spokesmana short statementvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent statement=Theme

Example 8

"Sir," replied their spokesman, "we cannot find jewels enough."

The tree, 10 words
punctnsubjpunctpunctnmod:possobjpunctpunctnsubjauxadvmodparataxisobjobjpunctpunctroot"PUNCTSirPROPN,PUNCT"PUNCTrepliedVERBtheirPRONspokesmanNOUN,PUNCT"PUNCTwePRONcanAUXnotPARTfindVERBjewelsNOUNenoughADJ.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_2 Sirpunct
2SirSirPROPNNumber=Sing5 repliednsubj
3,,PUNCT_2 Sirpunct
4""PUNCT_2 Sirpunct
5repliedreplyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 spokesmannmod:poss
7spokesmanspokesmanNOUNNumber=Sing5 repliedobj
8,,PUNCT_13 findpunct
9""PUNCT_13 findpunct
10wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs13 findnsubj
11cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin13 findaux
12notnotPARTPolarity=Neg13 findadvmod
13findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf5 repliedparataxis
14jewelsjewelNOUNNumber=Plur13 findobj
15enoughenoughADJDegree=Pos13 findobj
16..PUNCT_13 findpunct
17""PUNCT_13 findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1reply speech: assertpastSirtheir spokesmantree rules
2not find in a quotecanwejewelsvn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Agent jewel=Theme enough=Attribute

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