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title: arranged — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «arranged» in the school dictionary: Arranged means put in a certain order or pattern, such as in rows, by size or by colour. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# arranged

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** instruments, She, size, Mum, We, teacher · **What happens:** arrange, mean, put, plan, organise, change · **To what, where:** certain order, piece, chairs, 6 rows, 24 flowers, 4 vases

<!-- .vabout -->
«arranged» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: [arranged in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/arranged.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Arranged means put in a certain order or pattern, such as in rows, by size or by colour.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arranged:m1:1
# text = Arranged means put in a certain order or pattern, such as in rows, by size or by colour.
1	Arranged	arrange	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	put	put	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	xcomp	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	certain	certain	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	14	case	_	_
12	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	fixed	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	fixed	_	_
14	rows	row	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
16	by	by	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	size	size	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
18	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
19	by	by	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **put** *not said to happen* | participle |  |  |  | a certain order or pattern and rows |  | by size or colour | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in order=Destination |

<!-- .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 -->
Arranged also means planned or organised, like an arranged meeting or trip.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arranged:m2:1
# text = Arranged also means planned or organised, like an arranged meeting or trip.
1	Arranged	arrange	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	nsubj	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	planned	plan	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	xcomp	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	organised	organise	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	amod	_	_
11	meeting	meeting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	parataxis	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	trip	trip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **plan** *not said to happen* | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **organise** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **arrange** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A piece of music arranged for a band has been changed so those instruments can play it.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arranged:m3:1
# text = A piece of music arranged for a band has been changed so those instruments can play it.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	music	music	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	band	band	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
10	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	11	aux:pass	_	_
11	changed	change	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
12	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
13	those	that	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	14	det	_	_
14	instruments	instrument	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	nsubj	_	_
15	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	16	aux	_	_
16	play	play	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	advcl	_	_
17	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | participle |  | a piece of music *not said here* |  |  |  | for a band | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for band=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **change** | present · perfect · passive |  | a piece of music |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 3 | **play** | can | that instruments | piece |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The chairs are arranged in 6 rows of 8.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arranged:x1:1
# text = The chairs are arranged in 6 rows of 8.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	chairs	chair	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	rows	row	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | present · passive |  | the chairs |  | 6 rows of 8 |  |  | vn put-9.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in row=Destination |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She arranged 24 flowers in 4 vases equally.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arranged:x2:1
# text = She arranged 24 flowers in 4 vases equally.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	24	24	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	flowers	flower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	vases	vas	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
8	equally	equally	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | past | She | 24 flowers |  | 4 vases |  | equally *property* | vn put-9.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent flower=Theme in vas=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The books are arranged by size.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arranged:x3:1
# text = The books are arranged by size.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	size	size	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | present · passive | size | the books |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In how many ways can 3 children be arranged in a line?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arranged:x4:1
# text = In how many ways can 3 children be arranged in a line?
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
3	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	ways	way	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	_
5	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
6	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | can · passive |  | 3 children |  | many ways |  | in a line | vn put-9.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in way=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The numbers are arranged from smallest to largest.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arranged:x5:1
# text = The numbers are arranged from smallest to largest.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	smallest	small	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	4	obl	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	largest	large	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | present · passive |  | the numbers |  | smallest to largest |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP.product PP.material»: subject=Product from small=Material |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum arranged a play date with my friend.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arranged:x6:1
# text = Mum arranged a play date with my friend.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	play	play	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	date	date	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | past | Mum | a play date |  |  |  | with my friend | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent date=Patient with friend=Instrument |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The words are arranged in alphabetical order.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arranged:x7:1
# text = The words are arranged in alphabetical order.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	alphabetical	alphabetical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | present · passive |  | the words |  | alphabetical order |  |  | vn put-9.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in order=Destination |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We arranged the shells in a spiral pattern.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arranged:x8:1
# text = We arranged the shells in a spiral pattern.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	shells	shell	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	spiral	spiral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	pattern	pattern	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | past | We | the shells |  | a spiral pattern |  |  | vn put-9.1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent shell=Theme in pattern=Destination |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher arranged a visit to the fire station.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arranged:x9:1
# text = The teacher arranged a visit to the fire station.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	visit	visit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	station	station	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 | **arrange** | past | the teacher | a visit |  |  |  | to the fire station | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent visit=Product |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fido and I have arranged everything.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:arranged:x10:1
# text = Fido and I have arranged everything.
1	Fido	Fido	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	1	conj	_	_
4	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	everything	everything	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrange** | present · perfect · passive |  | Fido |  |  |  |  | vn put-9.1 «NP V NP ADVP»: subject=Theme everything=Destination |

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