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cruelty

Who acts: Cruelty behaviour, cruelty, king, Bullying, Shampoo, story · What happens: be, cause, care, label, not test, show · To what, where: Cruelty behaviour, pain, purpose, cruel action, form, cruelty · Speech: someone speaks here

«cruelty» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: cruelty in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Cruelty is behaviour that causes pain or suffering to people or animals on purpose, or without caring.

The tree, 17 words
compoundcopnsubjacl:relclobjccconjcaseoblccconjcaseoblpunctccmarkparataxispunctrootCrueltyNOUNisAUXbehaviourNOUNthatPRONcausesVERBpainNOUNorCCONJsufferingNOUNtoADPpeopleNOUNorCCONJanimalsNOUNonADPpurposeNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJwithoutSCONJcaringVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CrueltycrueltyNOUNNumber=Sing3 behaviourcompound
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 behaviourcop
3behaviourbehaviourNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4thatthatPRONPronType=Rel5 causesnsubj
5causescauseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 behaviouracl:relcl
6painpainNOUNNumber=Sing5 causesobj
7ororCCONJ_8 sufferingcc
8sufferingsufferingNOUNNumber=Sing6 painconj
9totoADP_10 peoplecase
10peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 causesobl
11ororCCONJ_12 animalscc
12animalsanimalNOUNNumber=Plur10 peopleconj
13ononADP_14 purposecase
14purposepurposeNOUNNumber=Sing5 causesobl
15,,PUNCT_18 caringpunct
16ororCCONJ_18 caringcc
17withoutwithoutSCONJ_18 caringmark
18caringcareVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 causesparataxis
19..PUNCT_3 behaviourpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentCruelty behaviourtree rules
2causepresentCruelty behaviourpain or sufferingpurposeto people or animalsvn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition pain=Patient
3caregerundvn care-88.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

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

A cruelty is a cruel action.

detnsubjcopdetamodpunctrootADETcrueltyNOUNisAUXaDETcruelADJactionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 crueltydet
2crueltycrueltyNOUNNumber=Sing6 actionnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 actioncop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 actiondet
5cruelcruelADJDegree=Pos6 actionamod
6actionactionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 actionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta crueltya cruel actiontree rules

Example 1

Cruelty to animals is against the law.

nsubjcasenmodcopcasedetpunctrootCrueltyNOUNtoADPanimalsNOUNisAUXagainstADPtheDETlawNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CrueltycrueltyNOUNNumber=Sing7 lawnsubj
2totoADP_3 animalscase
3animalsanimalNOUNNumber=Plur1 Crueltynmod
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 lawcop
5againstagainstADP_7 lawcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 lawdet
7lawlawNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 lawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentCruelty to animalsagainst the lawtree rules

Example 2

The king was famous for his cruelty.

detnsubjcopcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETkingNOUNwasAUXfamousADJforADPhisPRONcrueltyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 kingdet
2kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing4 famousnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 famouscop
4famousfamousADJDegree=Posrootroot
5forforADP_7 crueltycase
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 crueltynmod:poss
7crueltycrueltyNOUNNumber=Sing4 famousobl
8..PUNCT_4 famouspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe kingfor king's cruelty; famous propertytree rules

Example 3

Bullying is a form of cruelty.

nsubjcopdetcasenmodpunctrootBullyingNOUNisAUXaDETformNOUNofADPcrueltyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BullyingbullyingNOUNNumber=Sing4 formnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 formcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 formdet
4formformNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_6 crueltycase
6crueltycrueltyNOUNNumber=Sing4 formnmod
7..PUNCT_4 formpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentBullyinga formof crueltytree rules

Example 4

Shampoo labelled «cruelty-free» was not tested on animals.

nsubjpunctcompoundpunctccomppunctaux:passadvmodconjcaseoblpunctrootShampooNOUNlabelledVERB«PUNCTcrueltyNOUN-PUNCTfreeADJ»PUNCTwasAUXnotPARTtestedVERBonADPanimalsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ShampooshampooNOUNNumber=Sing2 labellednsubj
2labelledlabelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3««PUNCT_6 freepunct
4crueltycrueltyNOUNNumber=Sing6 freecompound
5--PUNCT_4 crueltypunct
6freefreeADJDegree=Pos2 labelledccomp
7»»PUNCT_10 testedpunct
8wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 testedaux:pass
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 testedadvmod
10testedtestVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 freeconj
11ononADP_12 animalscase
12animalsanimalNOUNNumber=Plur10 testedobl
13..PUNCT_2 labelledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1labelpastShampoovn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent
2not testpast · passiveShampoo not said hereon animalsvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»

Example 5

The story shows the cruelty of war.

detnsubjdetobjcasenmodpunctrootTheDETstoryNOUNshowsVERBtheDETcrueltyNOUNofADPwarNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 storydet
2storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing3 showsnsubj
3showsshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 crueltydet
5crueltycrueltyNOUNNumber=Sing3 showsobj
6ofofADP_7 warcase
7warwarNOUNNumber=Sing5 crueltynmod
8..PUNCT_3 showspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentthe storythe cruelty of warvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent cruelty=Recipient

Example 6

She could not believe the cruelty of his words.

nsubjauxadvmoddetobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootShePRONcouldAUXnotPARTbelieveVERBtheDETcrueltyNOUNofADPhisPRONwordsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 believensubj
2couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin4 believeaux
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 believeadvmod
4believebelieveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 crueltydet
6crueltycrueltyNOUNNumber=Sing4 believeobj
7ofofADP_9 wordscase
8hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 wordsnmod:poss
9wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur6 crueltynmod
10..PUNCT_4 believepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not believecouldShethe cruelty of his wordsvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer cruelty=Stimulus
2wordhis = henom word «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 7

Kindness is the opposite of cruelty.

nsubjcopdetcasenmodpunctrootKindnessNOUNisAUXtheDEToppositeNOUNofADPcrueltyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KindnesskindnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 oppositensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 oppositecop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 oppositedet
4oppositeoppositeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_6 crueltycase
6crueltycrueltyNOUNNumber=Sing4 oppositenmod
7..PUNCT_4 oppositepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentKindnessthe oppositeof crueltytree rules

Example 8

“Oh! my dear daughter,” he cried, kissing her, “can you ever forget my cruelty?

The tree, 14 words
punctdiscoursepunctnmod:possamodnsubjpunctpunctnsubjpunctadvclobjpunctpunctauxnsubjadvmodconjnmod:possobjpunctroot“PUNCTOhINTJ!PUNCTmyPRONdearADJdaughterNOUN,PUNCT”PUNCThePRONcriedVERB,PUNCTkissingVERBherPRON,PUNCT“PUNCTcanAUXyouPRONeverADVforgetVERBmyPRONcrueltyNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1“"PUNCT_6 daughterpunct
2OhohINTJ_6 daughterdiscourse
3!!PUNCT_2 Ohpunct
4mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 daughternmod:poss
5deardearADJDegree=Pos6 daughteramod
6daughterdaughterNOUNNumber=Sing10 criednsubj
7,,PUNCT_6 daughterpunct
8”"PUNCT_6 daughterpunct
9hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 criednsubj
10criedcryVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
11,,PUNCT_12 kissingpunct
12kissingkissVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part10 criedadvcl
13hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 kissingobj
14,,PUNCT_19 forgetpunct
15“"PUNCT_19 forgetpunct
16cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin19 forgetaux
17youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs19 forgetnsubj
18evereverADVPronType=Ind19 forgetadvmod
19forgetforgetVERBVerbForm=Inf10 criedconj
20mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs21 crueltynmod:poss
21crueltycrueltyNOUNNumber=Sing19 forgetobj
22??PUNCT_10 criedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cry speech: expresspastmy dear daughtervn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2kissgerundmy dear daughter not said heredaughtervn marry-36.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Co-Agent
3forget in a quotecanyoumy crueltyevertree rules

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