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title: mistreated — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «mistreated» in the school dictionary: Treated badly, cruelly or unfairly. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# mistreated

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**Who acts:** dog, stepsisters, you, guards, rescue centre, It · **What happens:** treat, harm, neglect, not care, mistreat, be · **To what, where:** animals, dog, Cinderella, teacher, prisoners, workers · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«mistreated» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [mistreated in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mistreated.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Treated badly, cruelly or unfairly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mistreated:m1:1
# text = Treated badly, cruelly or unfairly.
1	Treated	treat	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	badly	badly	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	cruelly	cruelly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	unfairly	unfairly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **treat** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | badly *property* | vn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent |

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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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Harmed or neglected, as with animals or children who are not cared for properly.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mistreated:m2:1
# text = Harmed or neglected, as with animals or children who are not cared for properly.
1	Harmed	harm	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	neglected	neglect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
5	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
10	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	13	nsubj:pass	_	_
11	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux:pass	_	_
12	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	13	advmod	_	_
13	cared	care	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	conj	_	_
14	for	for	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	properly	properly	ADV	RB	_	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **harm** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **neglect** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn neglect-75.1-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **not** **care** | present · passive |  | animals or children |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The dog had been mistreated, so it was scared of people.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mistreated:x1:1
# text = The dog had been mistreated, so it was scared of people.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	mistreated	mistreat	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
9	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	scared	scared	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mistreat** | past · perfect · passive |  | the dog |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | past | dog |  |  |  |  | of people; scared *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cinderella was mistreated by her stepsisters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mistreated:x2:1
# text = Cinderella was mistreated by her stepsisters.
1	Cinderella	Cinderella	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	mistreated	mistreat	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	by	by	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	stepsisters	stepsister	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mistreat** | past · passive | Cinderella's stepsisters | Cinderella |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If you feel mistreated, tell a teacher or an adult you trust.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mistreated:x3:1
# text = If you feel mistreated, tell a teacher or an adult you trust.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	feel	feel	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	advcl	_	_
4	mistreated	mistreat	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
6	tell	tell	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	adult	adult	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
12	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	13	nsubj	_	_
13	trust	trust	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feel** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn conjecture-29.5-2 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **mistreat** | participle | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **tell** *speech: assert* | imperative | you *not said here* |  | a teacher or a adult |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent teacher=Recipient |
| 4 | **trust** | present | you | a teacher or a adult *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent teacher=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The prisoners were mistreated by the guards.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mistreated:x4:1
# text = The prisoners were mistreated by the guards.
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	mistreated	mistreat	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	guards	guard	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mistreat** | past · passive | the guards | the prisoners |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rescue centre looks after mistreated horses.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mistreated:x5:1
# text = The rescue centre looks after mistreated horses.
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	looks	look	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	after	after	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	mistreated	mistreat	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	horses	horse	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | present | the rescue centre |  |  |  | after mistreated horses |  | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |
| 2 | **mistreat** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It is against the law to mistreat animals.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mistreated:x6:1
# text = It is against the law to mistreat animals.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	against	against	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	law	law	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	mistreat	mistreat	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	_
8	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | It |  |  |  |  | against the law | tree rules |
| 2 | **mistreat** | to-infinitive |  | animals |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The workers said they were mistreated and paid too little.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mistreated:x7:1
# text = The workers said they were mistreated and paid too little.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	workers	worker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
5	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	mistreated	mistreat	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	ccomp	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	paid	pay	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
9	too	too	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | the workers |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **mistreat** | past · passive |  | workers *= worker* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **pay** | past |  | little |  |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent little=Asset |

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