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Who acts: Music, written notes, you, I, We, She · What happens: be, arrange, make, sing, play, write · To what, where: Music sounds, pleasant way, instruments, written notes, piece, school subject · Speech: someone speaks here

«music» in the English dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 12 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: music in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Music is sounds arranged in a pleasant or interesting way, made by singing or playing instruments.

The tree, 16 words
compoundcopaclcasedetamodccconjoblpunctaclmarkadvclccconjobjpunctrootMusicNOUNisAUXsoundsNOUNarrangedVERBinADPaDETpleasantADJorCCONJinterestingADJwayNOUN,PUNCTmadeVERBbySCONJsingingVERBorCCONJplayingVERBinstrumentsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MusicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing3 soundscompound
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 soundscop
3soundssoundNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4arrangedarrangeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 soundsacl
5ininADP_10 waycase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 waydet
7pleasantpleasantADJDegree=Pos10 wayamod
8ororCCONJ_9 interestingcc
9interestinginterestingADJDegree=Pos7 pleasantconj
10waywayNOUNNumber=Sing4 arrangedobl
11,,PUNCT_12 madepunct
12mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 wayacl
13bybySCONJ_14 singingmark
14singingsingVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part12 madeadvcl
15ororCCONJ_16 playingcc
16playingplayVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part14 singingconj
17instrumentsinstrumentNOUNNumber=Plur16 playingobj
18..PUNCT_3 soundspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMusic soundstree rules
2arrangeparticipleMusic sounds not said herea pleasant wayvn put-9.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in way=Destination
3makeparticiplea pleasant way not said herevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
4sing speech: expressgerundvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
5playgerundinstrumentsvn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent instrument=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.

Everyday, meaning 2

Music is the written notes that show how to play a piece: «sheet music».

The tree, 14 words
nsubjcopdetamodnsubjacl:relcladvmodmarkccompdetobjpunctpunctcompoundappospunctpunctrootMusicNOUNisAUXtheDETwrittenVERBnotesNOUNthatPRONshowVERBhowADVtoPARTplayVERBaDETpieceNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTsheetNOUNmusicNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MusicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing5 notesnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 notescop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 notesdet
4writtenwriteVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 notesamod
5notesnoteNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 shownsubj
7showshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 notesacl:relcl
8howhowADVPronType=Int10 playadvmod
9totoPART_10 playmark
10playplayVERBVerbForm=Inf7 showccomp
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 piecedet
12piecepieceNOUNNumber=Sing10 playobj
13::PUNCT_16 musicpunct
14««PUNCT_16 musicpunct
15sheetsheetNOUNNumber=Sing16 musiccompound
16musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing12 pieceappos
17»»PUNCT_16 musicpunct
18..PUNCT_5 notespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writeparticiplevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2is apresentMusicthe written notestree rules
3showpresentthe written notesvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
4playto-infinitivea piecevn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent piece=Theme

Everyday, meaning 3

Music is a school subject where you learn to sing, play and listen.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjcopdetcompoundadvmodnsubjadvclmarkxcomppunctconjccconjpunctrootMusicNOUNisAUXaDETschoolNOUNsubjectNOUNwhereADVyouPRONlearnVERBtoPARTsingVERB,PUNCTplayVERBandCCONJlistenVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MusicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing5 subjectnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 subjectcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 subjectdet
4schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing5 subjectcompound
5subjectsubjectNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6wherewhereADVPronType=Rel8 learnadvmod
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 learnnsubj
8learnlearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 subjectadvcl
9totoPART_10 singmark
10singsingVERBVerbForm=Inf8 learnxcomp
11,,PUNCT_12 playpunct
12playplayVERBVerbForm=Inf10 singconj
13andandCCONJ_14 listencc
14listenlistenVERBVerbForm=Inf12 playconj
15..PUNCT_5 subjectpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMusica school subjecttree rules
2learnpresentyouvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3sing speech: expressto-infinitiveyou not said herevn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4playinfinitiveyou not said herevn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5listeninfinitiveyou not said herevn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent

Example 1

I listen to music on the way to school.

nsubjcaseoblcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootIPRONlistenVERBtoADPmusicNOUNonADPtheDETwayNOUNtoADPschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 listennsubj
2listenlistenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoADP_4 musiccase
4musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing2 listenobl
5ononADP_7 waycase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 waydet
7waywayNOUNNumber=Sing2 listenobl
8totoADP_9 schoolcase
9schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing7 waynmod
10..PUNCT_2 listenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1listenpresentIthe way to schoolto musicvn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent to music=Theme

Example 2

We have music on Tuesdays.

nsubjobjcaseoblpunctrootWePRONhaveVERBmusicNOUNonADPTuesdaysPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 havensubj
2havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing2 haveobj
4ononADP_5 Tuesdayscase
5TuesdaysTuesdayPROPNNumber=Plur2 haveobl
6..PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentWemusictuesdayvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent music=Patient

Example 3

She plays music on the violin.

nsubjobjcasedetoblpunctrootShePRONplaysVERBmusicNOUNonADPtheDETviolinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 playsnsubj
2playsplayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing2 playsobj
4ononADP_6 violincase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 violindet
6violinviolinNOUNNumber=Sing2 playsobl
7..PUNCT_2 playspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1playpresentShemusicthe violinvn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent music=Theme

Example 4

Turn the music down a little.

detobjcasedetoblpunctrootTurnVERBtheDETmusicNOUNdownADPaDETlittleADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TurnturnVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 musicdet
3musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing1 Turnobj
4downdownADP_6 littlecase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 littledet
6littlelittleADJDegree=Pos1 Turnobl
7..PUNCT_1 Turnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turnimperativeyou not said herethe musica littlevn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent music=Theme down little=Trajectory

Example 5

Can you read music?

auxnsubjobjpunctrootCanAUXyouPRONreadVERBmusicNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 readaux
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 readnsubj
3readreadVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing3 readobj
5??PUNCT_3 readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readcanyoumusicvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent music=Topic

Example 6

The music made everyone dance.

detnsubjcompoundobjpunctrootTheDETmusicNOUNmadeVERBeveryonePRONdanceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 musicdet
2musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing3 madensubj
3mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot5 dancecompound
5dancedanceNOUNNumber=Sing3 madeobj
6..PUNCT_3 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe musiceveryone dancevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset dance=Product

Example 7

«No homework!» was music to my ears.

punctdetnsubjpunctpunctcopcasenmod:possnmodpunctroot«PUNCTNoDEThomeworkNOUN!PUNCT»PUNCTwasAUXmusicNOUNtoADPmyPRONearsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 homeworkpunct
2NonoDETPronType=Neg3 homeworkdet
3homeworkhomeworkNOUNNumber=Sing7 musicnsubj
4!!PUNCT_3 homeworkpunct
5»»PUNCT_3 homeworkpunct
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 musiccop
7musicmusicNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8totoADP_10 earscase
9mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 earsnmod:poss
10earsearNOUNNumber=Plur7 musicnmod
11..PUNCT_7 musicpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastno homeworkmusicto my earstree rules

Example 8

He broke the window and had to face the music.

nsubjdetobjccconjmarkxcompdetobjpunctrootHePRONbrokeVERBtheDETwindowNOUNandCCONJhadVERBtoPARTfaceVERBtheDETmusicNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 brokensubj
2brokebreakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 windowdet
4windowwindowNOUNNumber=Sing2 brokeobj
5andandCCONJ_6 hadcc
6hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 brokeconj
7totoPART_8 facemark
8facefaceVERBVerbForm=Inf6 hadxcomp
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 musicdet
10musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing8 faceobj
11..PUNCT_2 brokepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1breakpastHethe windowvn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer window=Patient
2havepastHe not said heretree rules
3faceto-infinitiveHe not said herethe musicvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme music=Destination

Example 9

Then she gave one last burst of music.

advmodnsubjnummodamodobjcasenmodpunctrootThenADVshePRONgaveVERBoneNUMlastADJburstNOUNofADPmusicNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThenthenADVPronType=Dem3 gaveadvmod
2sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 gavensubj
3gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 burstnummod
5lastlastADJDegree=Pos6 burstamod
6burstburstNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobj
7ofofADP_8 musiccase
8musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing6 burstnmod
9..PUNCT_3 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastsheone last burst of musicthenvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent burst=Theme
2burstmusicnom burst «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 10

For the Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith. (Writings PSA.6.1, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: For the Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith.

casedetoblpunctcasecompoundpunctpunctcasedetnmodpunctrootForADPtheDETLeaderPROPN;PUNCTwithADPstringNOUN-PUNCTmusicNOUN;PUNCTonADPtheDETSheminithPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_3 Leadercase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Leaderdet
3LeaderLeaderPROPNNumber=Sing8 musicobl
4;;PUNCT_8 musicpunct
5withwithADP_8 musiccase
6stringstringNOUNNumber=Sing8 musiccompound
7--PUNCT_6 stringpunct
8musicmusicNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9;;PUNCT_8 musicpunct
10ononADP_12 Sheminithcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 Sheminithdet
12SheminithSheminithPROPNNumber=Sing8 musicnmod
13..PUNCT_8 musicpunct

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

Sentence 2: (Writings PSA.6.1, JPS 1917)

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

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

Example 11

The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music. (Writings LAM.5.14, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music.

The tree, 13 words
detnsubj:passauxcasedetoblpunctdetamodoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootTheDETeldersNOUNhaveAUXceasedVERBfromADPtheDETgateNOUN,PUNCTtheDETyoungADJmenNOUNfromADPtheirPRONmusicNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 eldersdet
2elderselderNOUNNumber=Plur4 ceasednsubj:pass
3havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 ceasedaux
4ceasedceaseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5fromfromADP_7 gatecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 gatedet
7gategateNOUNNumber=Sing4 ceasedobl
8,,PUNCT_11 menpunct
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 mendet
10youngyoungADJDegree=Pos11 menamod
11menmanNOUNNumber=Plur4 ceasedobl
12fromfromADP_14 musiccase
13theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 musicnmod:poss
14musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing11 mennmod
15..PUNCT_4 ceasedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ceasepresent · perfect · passivethe eldersthe gatethe young men from elders's music oblvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: subject=Eventuality

Sentence 2: (Writings LAM.5.14, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNLAM.5.14PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3LAM.5.14LAM.5.14PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 LAM.5.14flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 LAM.5.14flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 12

That thrum on the psaltery, that devise for themselves instruments of music, like David; (Prophets AMO.6.5, JPS 1917)

The tree, 18 words
detcasedetnmodpunctnsubjconjcasensubjoblcasenmodpunctcaseoblpunctpunctapposappospunctflatflatpunctrootThatDETthrumNOUNonADPtheDETpsalteryNOUN,PUNCTthatPRONdeviseVERBforADPthemselvesPRONinstrumentsNOUNofADPmusicNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPDavidPROPN;PUNCT(PUNCTProphetsNOUNAMO.6.5PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 thrumdet
2thrumthrumNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ononADP_5 psalterycase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 psalterydet
5psalterypsalteryNOUNNumber=Sing2 thrumnmod
6,,PUNCT_8 devisepunct
7thatthatPRONPronType=Rel8 devisensubj
8devisedeviseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 thrumconj
9forforADP_11 instrumentscase
10themselvesthemselvesPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes11 instrumentsnsubj
11instrumentsinstrumentNOUNNumber=Plur8 deviseobl
12ofofADP_13 musiccase
13musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing11 instrumentsnmod
14,,PUNCT_16 Davidpunct
15likelikeADP_16 Davidcase
16DavidDavidPROPNNumber=Sing8 deviseobl
17;;PUNCT_19 Prophetspunct
18((PUNCT_19 Prophetspunct
19ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plur2 thrumappos
20AMO.6.5AMO.6.5PROPNNumber=Sing19 Prophetsappos
21,,PUNCT_22 JPSpunct
22JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing20 AMO.6.5flat
2319171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card20 AMO.6.5flat
24))PUNCT_19 Prophetspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1devisepresentthatfor instruments themselves of music; like Davidvn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

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