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title: humanely — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «humanely» in the school dictionary: Humanely means in a kind way that causes as little pain or suffering as possible, especially to animals or prisoners. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# humanely

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**Who acts:** kind way, you, rescue centre · **What happens:** mean, cause, catch, let, go, treat · **To what, where:** mice, field, Farm animals, prisoners, old dog, humane trap

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«humanely» in the school dictionary: its meaning 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: [humanely in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/humanely.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Humanely means in a kind way that causes as little pain or suffering as possible, especially to animals or prisoners.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:humanely:m1:1
# text = Humanely means in a kind way that causes as little pain or suffering as possible, especially to animals or prisoners.
1	Humanely	humanely	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	kind	kind	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	causes	cause	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	pain	pain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	suffering	suffering	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
14	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
15	possible	possible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
17	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	19	advmod	_	_
18	to	to	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	parataxis	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
21	prisoners	prisoner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | in a kind way; humanely *property* | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=Attribute |
| 2 | **cause** | present | a kind way |  |  |  |  | as little pain or suffering | vn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The mice were caught humanely and let go in a field.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:humanely:x1:1
# text = The mice were caught humanely and let go in a field.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mice	mouse	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	caught	catch	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	humanely	humanely	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	let	let	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	conj	_	_
8	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	field	field	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **catch** | past · passive |  | the mice |  |  |  | humanely *property* | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **let** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **go** | infinitive |  |  |  | a field |  |  | vn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in field=Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Farm animals should be treated humanely.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:humanely:x2:1
# text = Farm animals should be treated humanely.
1	Farm	farm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	treated	treat	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	humanely	humanely	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **treat** | should · passive |  | Farm animals |  |  |  | humanely *property* | vn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The prisoners were treated humanely.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:humanely:x3:1
# text = The prisoners were treated humanely.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	prisoners	prisoner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	treated	treat	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	humanely	humanely	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **treat** | past · passive |  | the prisoners |  |  |  | humanely *property* | vn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The old dog was humanely put to sleep by the vet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:humanely:x4:1
# text = The old dog was humanely put to sleep by the vet.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
5	humanely	humanely	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	put	put	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	sleep	sleep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
9	by	by	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	vet	vet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | past · passive |  | the old dog |  |  |  | humanely *property* | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: subject=Goal |
| 2 | **sleep** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | by the vet | vn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use a humane trap to catch the rat humanely.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:humanely:x5:1
# text = Use a humane trap to catch the rat humanely.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	humane	humane	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	trap	trap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	catch	catch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	rat	rat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	humanely	humanely	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | a humane trap |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trap=Patient |
| 2 | **catch** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | the rat |  |  |  | humanely *property* | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rat=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rescue centre cares for animals humanely.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:humanely:x6:1
# text = The rescue centre cares for animals humanely.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	rescue	rescue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	centre	centre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	cares	care	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
7	humanely	humanely	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **care** | present | the rescue centre |  |  |  |  | for animals; humanely *property* | vn caring-75.2-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent for animal=Theme |

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