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title: scoundrel — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «scoundrel» in the school dictionary: A wicked, dishonest person who cheats or does bad things to others. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# scoundrel

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**Who acts:** wicked dishonest person, You, scoundrel, weasels, story, He · **What happens:** cheat, do, scoundrel, shout, steal, be · **To what, where:** bad things, captain, purse, gang, whole town, charming scoundrel · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A wicked, dishonest person who cheats or does bad things to others.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scoundrel:m1:1
# text = A wicked, dishonest person who cheats or does bad things to others.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	wicked	wicked	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	dishonest	dishonest	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	cheats	cheat	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	does	do	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
10	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
12	to	to	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	others	other	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cheat** | present | a wicked dishonest person |  |  |  |  |  | vn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **do** | present | a wicked dishonest person *not said here* | bad things |  |  |  | to others | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Eventuality |

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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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«You scoundrel!» shouted the captain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scoundrel:x1:1
# text = «You scoundrel!» shouted the captain.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	scoundrel	scoundrel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
6	shouted	shout	VERB	VBD	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	captain	captain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **scoundrel** *in a quote* |  | You |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **shout** *speech: express* | past | scoundrel | the captain |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent captain=Topic |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The scoundrel stole the old lady's purse.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scoundrel:x2:1
# text = The scoundrel stole the old lady's purse.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scoundrel	scoundrel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	stole	steal	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	lady	lady	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	's	's	PART	POS	_	6	case	_	_
8	purse	purse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **steal** | past | the scoundrel | the old lady's purse |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location purse=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The weasels were a gang of scoundrels.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scoundrel:x3:1
# text = The weasels were a gang of scoundrels.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	weasels	weasel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	gang	gang	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	scoundrels	scoundrel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the weasels | a gang |  |  |  | of scoundrels | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The story is about a scoundrel who cheats a whole town.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scoundrel:x4:1
# text = The story is about a scoundrel who cheats a whole town.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	about	about	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	scoundrel	scoundrel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	cheats	cheat	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	whole	whole	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the story |  |  |  |  | about a scoundrel | tree rules |
| 2 | **cheat** | present | a scoundrel | a whole town |  |  |  |  | vn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent town=Source |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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He was a charming scoundrel.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scoundrel:x5:1
# text = He was a charming scoundrel.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	charming	charming	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	scoundrel	scoundrel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | He | a charming scoundrel |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The scoundrel ran off with the money.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scoundrel:x6:1
# text = The scoundrel ran off with the money.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scoundrel	scoundrel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ran	run	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	off	off	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	money	money	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 | **run off** | past | the scoundrel |  |  |  |  | with the money | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent with money=Material |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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“G-g-gone?” cried the herdsman. “Scoundrel, you lie!”

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*Sentence 1:* “G-g-gone?” cried the herdsman.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scoundrel:x7:1
# text = “G-g-gone?” cried the herdsman.
1	“	"	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	G	G	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	g	G	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	gone	go	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
9	cried	cry	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	herdsman	herdsman	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** *in a quote* | participle | the herdsman *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **cry** *speech: express* | past | the herdsman |  |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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*Sentence 2:* “Scoundrel, you lie!”

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scoundrel:x7:2
# text = “Scoundrel, you lie!”
1	“	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Scoundrel	scoundrel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	lie	lie	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lie** *in a quote* | present | you | Scoundrel |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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