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[tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#m2) 3) In grammar, «direct speech» is the exact words someone said, inside speech marks (quotation marks). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#m3) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah it can mean language or spoken words. At Babel all people had one speech. In the Psalms creation itself "utters speech" without words, telling of God's glory, and Job uses it for a person's words. Interpretation: Tradition reads Babel as people's shared speech being broken up as a lesson in pride. Speech also marks humans as special among creatures, and Psalm 19 is read as the heavens praising God. In the primary lessons: In English lessons pupils learn direct speech with speech marks and «reported speech», and give speeches in class. In everyday life presidents, head teachers and winners make speeches. Phrases: «give a speech», «make a speech», «speech marks», «freedom of speech», «parts of speech», «speech bubble». ### examples - And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech. (Torah GEN.11.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#x1) - Come, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.' (Torah GEN.11.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#x2) - My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew; as the small rain upon the tender grass, and as the showers upon the herb. (Torah DEU.32.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#x3) - Hear diligently my speech; and let this be your consolations. (Writings JOB.21.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#x4) - Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night revealeth knowledge; (Writings PSA.19.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#x5) - The speech of one that I knew not did I hear: (Writings PSA.81.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#x6) - She gave a speech in assembly. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#x7) - Put speech marks around the words the character says. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#x8) - The winner made a short speech. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#x9) - Freedom of speech means people can say what they think. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#x10) - Nouns and verbs are parts of speech. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#x11) - A speech therapist helps children with their speech. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#x12) - The comic has a speech bubble above the dog. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#x13) - Dorothy listened to this speech with wonder. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/#x14) ### note Uncountable (the ability) and countable (a speech, speeches — add -es). Verb: «speak» (spoke, spoken). UK «speech marks» = US «quotation marks». A new paragraph starts with each new speaker. ### In the corpora - [And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.279/) - [Come, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.285/) - [And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/1KI.118/) - [Give ye ear, and hear my voice; attend, and hear my speech.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.583/) - [Rise up, ye women that are at ease, and hear my voice; ye confident daughters, give ear unto my speech.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.669/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «speech» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/speech/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.