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title: scallywag — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «scallywag» in the school dictionary: A child or person who behaves badly but in a cheeky, likeable way; a rascal. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# scallywag

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**Who acts:** person, scalawag, white Southerners, Grandad, you, puppy · **What happens:** behave, be, support, come, scallywag, laugh · **To what, where:** insult, Union government, scallywag, sock, scallywags, doors · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«scallywag» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [scallywag in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/scallywag.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: informal, old-fashioned, playful — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A child or person who behaves badly but in a cheeky, likeable way; a rascal.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scallywag:m1:1
# text = A child or person who behaves badly but in a cheeky, likeable way; a rascal.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	child	child	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	behaves	behave	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	badly	badly	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	6	advmod	_	_
8	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
11	cheeky	cheeky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
13	likeable	likeable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	17	punct	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	rascal	rascal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **behave** | present | person |  |  |  |  | badly *property* | vn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: 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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Usage: US history — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After the American Civil War, "scalawag" was an insult for white Southerners who supported the Union government.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scallywag:m2:1
# text = After the American Civil War, "scalawag" was an insult for white Southerners who supported the Union government.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
3	American	American	ADJ	NNP	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
4	Civil	Civil	PROPN	NNP	_	5	flat	_	_
5	War	War	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	scalawag	scalawag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	_
10	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
11	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	insult	insult	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
13	for	for	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	white	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	Southerners	Southerner	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	12	nmod	_	_
16	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	17	nsubj	_	_
17	supported	support	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	15	acl:relcl	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	Union	Union	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	20	compound	_	_
20	government	government	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | scalawag | a insult |  |  | after the American Civil War | for white Southerners | tree rules |
| 2 | **support** | past | white Southerners | the Union government |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer government=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Come here, you little scallywag!" laughed Grandad.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scallywag:x1:1
# text = "Come here, you little scallywag!" laughed Grandad.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Come	come	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	ccomp	_	_
3	here	here	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
6	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	scallywag	scallywag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
10	laughed	laugh	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	Grandad	Grandad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** *in a quote* | infinitive | Grandad *not said here* |  |  | here |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **scallywag** *in a quote* |  | you |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **laugh** | past | Grandad |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The puppy is a scallywag — he stole my sock.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scallywag:x2:1
# text = The puppy is a scallywag — he stole my sock.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	puppy	puppy	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	scallywag	scallywag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
7	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	stole	steal	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
9	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	sock	sock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the puppy | a scallywag |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **steal** | past | puppy | my sock |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location sock=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A gang of scallywags knocked on doors and ran away.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scallywag:x3:1
# text = A gang of scallywags knocked on doors and ran away.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	gang	gang	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	scallywags	scallywag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	knocked	knock	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	doors	door	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	ran	run	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
10	away	away	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **knock** | participle |  | scallywags *not said here* |  | doors |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on door=Location |
| 2 | **run away** | past |  |  |  |  |  | away *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The pirate captain was a lovable scallywag.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scallywag:x4:1
# text = The pirate captain was a lovable scallywag.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	pirate	pirate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	captain	captain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	lovable	lovable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	scallywag	scallywag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the pirate captain | a lovable scallywag |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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My little brother is a real scallywag at bedtime.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scallywag:x5:1
# text = My little brother is a real scallywag at bedtime.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	brother	brother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	scallywag	scallywag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	bedtime	bedtime	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | My little brother | a real scallywag |  | bedtime |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Those scallywags ate all the biscuits!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scallywag:x6:1
# text = Those scallywags ate all the biscuits!
1	Those	that	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	scallywags	scallywag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ate	eat	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	6	det:predet	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	biscuits	biscuit	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **eat** | past | that scallywags | all biscuits |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent biscuit=Patient |

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