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title: orchestra — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «orchestra» in the school dictionary: An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play many instruments together, such as violins, flutes, trumpets and drums. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# orchestra

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**Who acts:** orchestra, musicians, orchestra stalls, orchestra pit, I, conductor · **What happens:** be, play, mean, wave, begin, have · **To what, where:** large group, many instruments, seats, front, low space, violin

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«orchestra» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [orchestra in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/orchestra.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play many instruments together, such as violins, flutes, trumpets and drums.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:orchestra:m1:1
# text = An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play many instruments together, such as violins, flutes, trumpets and drums.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	orchestra	orchestra	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	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	musicians	musician	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
9	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
10	play	play	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
11	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	instruments	instrument	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	_
13	together	together	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
15	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	17	case	_	_
16	as	as	ADP	IN	_	15	fixed	_	_
17	violins	violin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
19	flutes	flute	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
21	trumpets	trumpet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	conj	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
23	drums	drum	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a orchestra | a large group |  |  |  | of musicians | tree rules |
| 2 | **play** | present | musicians | many instruments |  |  |  | together *property* | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent instrument=Theme |

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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}

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Usage: UK — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The orchestra stalls are the seats at the front on the ground floor of a theatre; in the USA "the orchestra" means those seats.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:orchestra:m2:1
# text = The orchestra stalls are the seats at the front on the ground floor of a theatre; in the USA "the orchestra" means those seats.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	orchestra	orchestra	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	stalls	stall	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	seats	seat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	front	front	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	on	on	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	ground	ground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	theatre	theatre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	25	punct	_	_
18	in	in	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	USA	USA	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	25	obl	_	_
21	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	orchestra	orchestra	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	23	punct	_	_
25	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
26	those	that	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	27	det	_	_
27	seats	seat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	25	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the orchestra stalls | the seats |  | the front on the ground floor of a theatre |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present | the orchestra | that seats |  |  |  | in the USA | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot seat=Theme in usa=Attribute |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The orchestra pit is the low space in front of a stage where the orchestra plays.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:orchestra:m3:1
# text = The orchestra pit is the low space in front of a stage where the orchestra plays.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	orchestra	orchestra	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	pit	pit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	low	low	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	front	front	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	stage	stage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
13	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	16	advmod	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	orchestra	orchestra	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nsubj	_	_
16	plays	play	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the orchestra pit | the low space |  | front of a stage |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **play** | present | the orchestra |  |  |  |  |  | vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I play the violin in the school orchestra.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:orchestra:x1:1
# text = I play the violin in the school orchestra.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	play	play	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	violin	violin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	orchestra	orchestra	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **play** | present | I | the violin |  | the school orchestra |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent violin=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The conductor waved his baton and the orchestra began.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:orchestra:x2:1
# text = The conductor waved his baton and the orchestra began.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	conductor	conductor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	waved	wave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	baton	baton	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	orchestra	orchestra	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	began	begin	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wave** | past | the conductor | conductor's baton |  |  |  |  | vn wink-40.3.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent baton=Patient |
| 2 | **begin** | past | the orchestra |  |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An orchestra has strings, woodwind, brass and percussion.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:orchestra:x3:1
# text = An orchestra has strings, woodwind, brass and percussion.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	orchestra	orchestra	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	strings	string	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	woodwind	woodwind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	brass	brass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	percussion	percussion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a orchestra | strings  brass and percussion and woodwind |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent string=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The orchestra has 24 violins and 12 cellos, so 36 string players in those two groups.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:orchestra:x4:1
# text = The orchestra has 24 violins and 12 cellos, so 36 string players in those two groups.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	orchestra	orchestra	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	24	24	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	violins	violin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	cellos	cello	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
10	so	so	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	36	36	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	13	nummod	_	_
12	string	string	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	players	player	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	appos	_	_
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
15	those	that	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	17	det	_	_
16	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	17	nummod	_	_
17	groups	group	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the orchestra | 24 violins and 12 cellos |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent violin=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We sat near the orchestra pit.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:orchestra:x5:1
# text = We sat near the orchestra pit.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	sat	sit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	near	near	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	orchestra	orchestra	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	pit	pit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sit** | past | We |  |  | the orchestra pit |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent near pit=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The orchestra played music for the film.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:orchestra:x6:1
# text = The orchestra played music for the film.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	orchestra	orchestra	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	played	play	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	music	music	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **play** | past | the orchestra | music |  |  |  | for the film | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP PP.predicate»: agent=Agent music=Theme for film=Eventuality |

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