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title: port — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «port» in the school dictionary: A port is a town or place where ships stop to load and unload goods and people. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# port

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**Who acts:** port, ships, you, 5 ships, 3 ships, ports · **What happens:** be, stop, load, unload, face, plug · **To what, where:** town, goods, left side, front, hole, cable

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«port» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [port in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/port.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A port is a town or place where ships stop to load and unload goods and people.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:port:m1:1
# text = A port is a town or place where ships stop to load and unload goods and people.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	port	port	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	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	10	advmod	_	_
9	ships	ship	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj	_	_
10	stop	stop	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	load	load	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	xcomp	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	unload	unload	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	conj	_	_
15	goods	goods	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	14	obj	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a port | a town or place |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **stop** | present | ships |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **load** | to-infinitive | ships *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn spray-9.7-2 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **unload** | infinitive | ships *not said here* | goods and people |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent goods=Source |

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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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Port is the left side of a ship when you face the front.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:port:m2:1
# text = Port is the left side of a ship when you face the front.
1	Port	port	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	left	left	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	11	mark	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	face	face	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	advcl	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	front	front	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Port | the left side |  |  |  | of a ship | tree rules |
| 2 | **face** | present | you | the front |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent front=Destination |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A port on a computer is a hole where you plug in a cable.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:port:m3:1
# text = A port on a computer is a hole where you plug in a cable.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	port	port	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	hole	hole	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	11	advmod	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	plug	plug	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	cable	cable	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a port on a computer | a hole |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **plug** | present | you |  |  | a cable |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Port is a sweet strong wine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:port:m4:1
# text = Port is a sweet strong wine.
1	Port	port	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	sweet	sweet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	wine	wine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Port | a sweet strong wine |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
5 ships left the port.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:port:x1:1
# text = 5 ships left the port.
1	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	ships	ship	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	left	leave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	port	port	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | past | 5 ships | the port |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent port=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
3 ships arrived at the port.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:port:x2:1
# text = 3 ships arrived at the port.
1	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	ships	ship	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	arrived	arrive	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	port	port	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **arrive** | past | 3 ships |  |  | the port |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ports are 90 km apart.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:port:x3:1
# text = The ports are 90 km apart.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ports	port	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	90	90	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	km	km	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
6	apart	apart	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the ports | 90 km |  |  |  | apart *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many ships are in the port now?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:port:x4:1
# text = How many ships are in the port now?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	ships	ship	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	port	port	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | many ships |  |  | the port | now |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Containers are unloaded at the busy port.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:port:x5:1
# text = Containers are unloaded at the busy port.
1	Containers	container	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	unloaded	unload	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	busy	busy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	port	port	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unload** | present · passive |  | Containers |  | the busy port |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP.theme»: subject=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ship stayed in port during the storm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:port:x6:1
# text = The ship stayed in port during the storm.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ship	ship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	stayed	stay	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	port	port	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	during	during	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stay** | past | the ship |  |  | port | during the storm |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in port=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Port is left and starboard is right on a boat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:port:x7:1
# text = Port is left and starboard is right on a boat.
1	Port	port	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
5	starboard	starboard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	boat	boat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | present · passive |  | Port |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | present | starboard |  |  | a boat |  | right *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Plug the cable into the USB port.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:port:x8:1
# text = Plug the cable into the USB port.
1	Plug	plug	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	cable	cable	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	USB	USB	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	port	port	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plug** | imperative | you *not said here* | the cable |  | the USB port |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme cable=Destination |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
At last the port was reached.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:port:x9:1
# text = At last the port was reached.
1	At	at	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	last	last	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	port	port	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	reached	reach	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reach** | past · passive |  |  |  | the last port |  |  | vn body\_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V» |

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