count
part of speech
verb (count, counts, counted, counting); noun (count, counts)
meaning for a pupil
1) To count is to say numbers in order: count to ten. tree →
2) To count is to find how many things there are: count the apples. tree →
3) To count means to matter or be allowed: that goal doesn't count. tree →
4) To count on someone is to trust them. tree →
5) A count is the number you get by counting. tree →
6) A count is a nobleman, a man of high rank in some European countries. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah it can also mean to reckon something as a quality, as in "counted it to him for righteousness." Interpretation: Abraham's faith was counted as righteousness, which tradition takes as God valuing trust. The census and the counting of the Omer are also commanded. In the primary lessons: finding how many things there are; in maths «count on» (add by counting forward), «count back» (subtract by counting back), «count in twos, fives, tens» (skip-counting, which leads to multiplying); in science counting things in an experiment; in everyday life «count down», «you can count on me»
examples
- Who hath counted the dust of Jacob, or numbered the stock of Israel? (Torah NUM.23.10, JPS 1917) tree →
- And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness. (Torah GEN.15.6, JPS 1917) tree →
- then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; and he shall return unto his possession. (Torah LEV.25.27, JPS 1917) tree →
- Where is he that counted the towers?' (Prophets ISA.33.18, JPS 1917) tree →
- Doth not He see my ways, and count all my steps? (Writings JOB.31.4, JPS 1917) tree →
- I hate them with utmost hatred; I count them mine enemies. (Writings PSA.139.22, JPS 1917) tree →
- Watch, count, and imagine. tree →
- Count the apples on the table. tree →
- Ella counts 14 birds in the tree. tree →
- Count on from 8: nine, ten, eleven. tree →
- Let's count in fives: 5, 10, 15, 20. tree →
- The teacher counted the children before the trip. tree →
- Ten, nine, eight … the rocket is ready! tree →
- You can count on me to help. tree →
- Did that goal count? tree →
- The Count would be very angry. tree →
note
Counting is the basis of every operation; no clue for which one. «Count on» from the bigger number to add; «count back» to subtract; skip-counting in equal steps is multiplying. «count on someone» means to trust them, not adding.
In the corpora
- And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness.
- Who hath counted the dust of Jacob, or numbered the stock of Israel?
- Thy heart shall muse on the terror: 'Where is he that counted, where is he that weighed?
- Where is he that counted the towers?'
- I may count all my bones; they look and gloat over me.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «count» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.