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title: instrument — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «instrument» in the Judaism dictionary: An instrument is a thing used to make music, like a piano, guitar, violin, flute or drum. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# instrument

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**Who acts:** instrument, Zillah, sister, he, instruments, that · **What happens:** be, use, make, do, bear, smite · **To what, where:** thing, music, tool, careful work, Tubal cain, Naamah · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«instrument» in the Judaism dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 15 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: [instrument in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/instrument.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An instrument is a thing used to make music, like a piano, guitar, violin, flute or drum.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:m1:1
# text = An instrument is a thing used to make music, like a piano, guitar, violin, flute or drum.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	instrument	instrument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
9	music	music	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	piano	piano	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	guitar	guitar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
17	violin	violin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
19	flute	flute	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	parataxis	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
21	drum	drum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a instrument | a thing |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | a thing *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **make** | to-infinitive |  | music |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset music=Product |

<!-- .note -->
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 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An instrument is also a tool for measuring or doing careful work, like a ruler, thermometer or a doctor's tools.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:m2:1
# text = An instrument is also a tool for measuring or doing careful work, like a ruler, thermometer or a doctor's tools.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	instrument	instrument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	tool	tool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	measuring	measuring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	doing	do	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	conj	_	_
11	careful	careful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	like	like	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
18	thermometer	thermometer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	_
19	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
20	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
21	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	's	's	PART	POS	_	21	case	_	_
23	tools	tool	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a instrument | a tool |  |  |  | for measuring | tree rules |
| 2 | **do** | gerund | a instrument *not said here* | careful work |  |  |  | like a ruler and thermometer or a doctor's tools | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent work=Eventuality |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And Zillah, she also bore Tubal-cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah. (Torah GEN.4.22, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And Zillah, she also bore Tubal-cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x1:1
# text = And Zillah, she also bore Tubal-cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
2	Zillah	Zillah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
5	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	bore	bear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	Tubal	tubal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	cain	cain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	forger	forger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	appos	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	16	det	_	_
15	cutting	cutting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	instrument	instrument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	_
17	of	of	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	brass	brass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	iron	iron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	24	punct	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
23	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	sister	sister	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	30	nsubj	_	_
25	of	of	ADP	IN	_	28	case	_	_
26	Tubal	tubal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	28	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	26	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	cain	cain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	nmod	_	_
29	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	30	cop	_	_
30	Naamah	Naamah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bear** | past | Zillah | Tubal cain |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cain=Patient |
| 2 | **is a** | past | the sister of Tubal cain | Naamah |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah GEN.4.22, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x1:2
# text = (Torah GEN.4.22, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	GEN.4.22	GEN.4.22	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
But if he smote him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death. (Torah NUM.35.16, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* But if he smote him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.

<!-- fold The tree, 26 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x2:1
# text = But if he smote him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.
1	But	but	CCONJ	CC	_	27	cc	_	_
2	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
3	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	smote	smite	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	27	advcl	_	_
5	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	instrument	instrument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	iron	iron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
12	so	so	SCONJ	IN	ExtPos=SCONJ	15	mark	_	_
13	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	12	fixed	_	_
14	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
15	died	die	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
17	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	20	nsubj	_	_
18	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	20	cop	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	murderer	murderer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	murderer	murderer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	27	nsubj:pass	_	_
24	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	27	aux	_	_
25	surely	surely	ADV	RB	_	27	advmod	_	_
26	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	27	aux:pass	_	_
27	put	put	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
28	to	to	ADP	IN	_	29	case	_	_
29	death	death	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	27	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	27	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **smite** *a condition, not said to happen* | past | he | him *= he* |  |  |  | with a instrument of iron | vn hit-18.1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent he=Patient with instrument=Instrument |
| 2 | **die** | past | he |  |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |
| 3 | **is a** | present | he | a murderer |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **put** | shall · passive |  | the murderer |  |  |  | to death; surely *property* | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: subject=Goal |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah NUM.35.16, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x2:2
# text = (Torah NUM.35.16, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	NUM.35.16	NUM.35.16	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
All the instruments of the tabernacle in all the service thereof, and all the pins thereof, and all the pins of the court, shall be of brass. (Torah EXO.27.19, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* All the instruments of the tabernacle in all the service thereof, and all the pins thereof, and all the pins of the court, shall be of brass.

<!-- fold The tree, 27 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x3:1
# text = All the instruments of the tabernacle in all the service thereof, and all the pins thereof, and all the pins of the court, shall be of brass.
1	All	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	3	det:predet	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	instruments	instrument	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	30	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	tabernacle	tabernacle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	10	det:predet	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	service	service	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
11	thereof	thereof	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
14	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	16	det:predet	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	pins	pin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
17	thereof	thereof	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
20	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	22	det:predet	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	pins	pin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
23	of	of	ADP	IN	_	25	case	_	_
24	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	court	court	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
27	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	30	aux	_	_
28	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	30	cop	_	_
29	of	of	ADP	IN	_	30	case	_	_
30	brass	brass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	30	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | shall | all instruments of the tabernacle in all service and all pins and all pins of the court |  |  |  |  | of brass | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Torah EXO.27.19, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x3:2
# text = (Torah EXO.27.19, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Torah	Torah	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	EXO.27.19	EXO.27.19	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
That thrum on the psaltery, that devise for themselves instruments of music, like David; (Prophets AMO.6.5, JPS 1917)

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x4:1
# text = That thrum on the psaltery, that devise for themselves instruments of music, like David; (Prophets AMO.6.5, JPS 1917)
1	That	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	thrum	thrum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	psaltery	psaltery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	devise	devise	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	themselves	themselves	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	11	nsubj	_	_
11	instruments	instrument	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	_
12	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	music	music	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	like	like	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	David	David	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	19	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	Prophets	prophet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	appos	_	_
20	AMO.6.5	AMO.6.5	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	19	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
22	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	20	flat	_	_
23	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	20	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	19	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **devise** | present | that |  |  |  |  | for instruments of music; like David | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. (Writings 2CH.29.26, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x5:1
# text = And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.
1	And	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	Levites	Levite	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	stood	stand	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	instruments	instrument	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	David	David	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	priests	priest	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
14	with	with	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	trumpets	trumpet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stand** | past | the Levites | the priests with the trumpets |  |  |  | with the instruments of David | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings 2CH.29.26, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x5:2
# text = (Writings 2CH.29.26, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	2CH.29.26	2CH.29.26	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod:unmarked	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and the pipe. (Writings PSA.150.4, JPS 1917)

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and the pipe.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x6:1
# text = Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and the pipe.
1	Praise	praise	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	Him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	timbrel	timbrel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	dance	dance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
9	praise	praise	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
10	Him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	stringed	stringed	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	instruments	instrument	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	pipe	pipe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **praise** | imperative | you *not said here* | Him *= he* |  |  |  | with the timbrel and dance | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme |
| 2 | **praise** | infinitive | you *not said here* | Him *= he* |  |  |  | with stringed instruments and the pipe | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings PSA.150.4, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x6:2
# text = (Writings PSA.150.4, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	PSA.150.4	PSA.150.4	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	flat	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The band has 14 instruments.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x7:1
# text = The band has 14 instruments.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	band	band	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	14	14	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	instruments	instrument	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the band | 14 instruments |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent instrument=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each student plays one instrument.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x8:1
# text = Each student plays one instrument.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	student	student	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	plays	play	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	instrument	instrument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **play** | present | each student | one instrument |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent instrument=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A violin costs $90 more than a flute.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x9:1
# text = A violin costs $90 more than a flute.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	violin	violin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	costs	cost	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	$	$	SYM	$	_	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	90	90	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
6	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	amod	_	_
7	than	than	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	flute	flute	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cost** | present | a violin |  |  |  |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme $=Value |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A thermometer is an instrument for measuring temperature.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x10:1
# text = A thermometer is an instrument for measuring temperature.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	thermometer	thermometer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	instrument	instrument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	measuring	measure	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	_
8	temperature	temperature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a thermometer | a instrument |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **measure** | gerund | a instrument *not said here* | temperature |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme temperature=Value |

## Example 11 {#x11}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Which instrument do you play?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x11:1
# text = Which instrument do you play?
1	Which	which	DET	WDT	PronType=Int	2	det	_	_
2	instrument	instrument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	do	do	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	play	play	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **play** | present · do-support | which instrument |  |  |  |  |  | vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 12 {#x12}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The drum is a percussion instrument.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x12:1
# text = The drum is a percussion instrument.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	drum	drum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	percussion	percussion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	instrument	instrument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the drum | a percussion instrument |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 13 {#x13}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A protractor is an instrument for measuring angles.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x13:1
# text = A protractor is an instrument for measuring angles.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	protractor	protractor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	instrument	instrument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	measuring	measuring	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	angles	angle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a protractor | a instrument |  |  |  | for measuring angles | tree rules |

## Example 14 {#x14}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The pilot checked the instruments before take-off.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x14:1
# text = The pilot checked the instruments before take-off.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pilot	pilot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	checked	check	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	instruments	instrument	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	before	before	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	take	take	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	off	off	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | past | the pilot | the instruments |  |  | before take off |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent instrument=Theme |

## Example 15 {#x15}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Go down and ask him what the instrument costs.’

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:instrument:x15:1
# text = Go down and ask him what the instrument costs.’
1	Go	go	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	down	down	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	ask	ask	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
5	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	_
6	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	9	obj	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	instrument	instrument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	costs	cost	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	’	'	PUNCT	''	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go down** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | down *property* | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |
| 2 | **ask** *speech: ask* | infinitive | you *not said here* |  | him *= he* |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S»: agent=Agent he=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 3 | **cost** | present | the instrument |  |  |  |  |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme what=Value |

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