proceed-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: continue talking

Commentary:
NOTE: To proceed in conversation

Examples:
He proceeded with his speech despite the heat
Please proceed, pretend we're not in the room.
I proceeded to speak while ignoring him.
He proceeded to talk with one of the salesmen.
Yet, as he proceeded he found there were hints of political commentary.
She proceeded to articulate that guy's name.
He proceeded to read this puzzle to me - "there are two uneven ropes..."

Mappings:
PropBank: proceed.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: physically move

Examples:
He proceeded through India to Ceylon.
She proceeded in the direction of the hills.
She proceeded, therefore, to nestle down prettily on her couch.
She proceeded to attack me physically.
She proceeds to inject him with an agent.
She proceeds to run out of the party.

Mappings:
PropBank: proceed.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: continue on a course

Examples:
We proceeded working into the night.
If she proceeds with legal issues, you'll be forced to testify in court.
She proceeded in an orderly manner.
How on earth do we proceed from here?
I will proceed with this proposal.
Messages proceed through a diplomatic channel.

Mappings:
PropBank: proceed.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4, 5