pass-n; 11 Senses

Sense Number 1: a repeatable motion of crossing over, transiting something

Commentary: PASS[+event][+motion][+repeatable][+transit]

Examples:
The plane made several passes over the target before firing.
John tried a second pass of his credit card through the machine.
He wrote a complete draft of the proposal in one pass.
I corrected spelling mistakes during my second pass of the report.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7, 10

Sense Number 2: a written permit for a leave or absence

Commentary: PASS[+artifact][+document][+authorization][+for_leave]

Examples:
The soldier did not obtain a pass before leaving the base.
The teacher gave Johnny a pass to visit the school nurse.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 12

Sense Number 3: authorized permit granting access or admittance

Commentary: PASS[+artifact][+document][+authorization][+for_admittance]

Examples:
The press all got backstage passes to the concert.
My boss gave us complementary passes to the baseball game.
Each truck had to be issued a pass to cross the international border.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5, 6, 13

Sense Number 4: throwing the ball to a teammate in football

Commentary: PASS[+event][+play][+sports][+throw][+football]

Examples:
The quarterback made another completed pass to the running back.
The pass was intercepted and taken back down the field twenty yards.

Mappings:
PropBank: pass.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 15

Sense Number 5: a notch or valley between mountains

Commentary: PASS[+form][+natural][+notch][+between_mountains]

Examples:
The scout guided the wagon train through the pass in the Rockies.
The hikers descended to the pass when it began to snow at altitude.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 6: successful completion of coursework

Commentary: PASS[+state][+completion][+successful][+of_coursework]

Examples:
Tom got a pass for the course even though he messed up the final exam.
These three students got the highest passes on the midterm.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 16

Sense Number 7: a difficult or unfortunate situation

Commentary: PASS[+state][+circumstance][+difficult]

Examples:
Their company is in quite a pass with this economic downturn.
They've come to a sad pass in their marriage.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8, 9

Sense Number 8: an amorous overture to someone

Commentary: PASS[+event][+communication][+gesture][+amorous]

Examples:
Tom was embarrassed when his boss made a pass at Mary.
The dancer ignored the passes of the drunks at the bar.

Mappings:
PropBank: pass.03
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1a

Sense Number 9: a brief attempt at some endeavor

Commentary: PASS[+event][+attempt][+brief][+at_endeavor]

Examples:
Bob took a brief pass at writing fiction when he was in college.
She had a pass at an acting career in New York but gave it up to pursue a degree in law.

Mappings:
PropBank: pass.03
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 14

Sense Number 10: choosing to refrain from some action

Commentary: PASS[+event][+decision][+to_refrain][+from_action]

Examples:
We've decided to take a pass on that house up the street that's come on the market.
John's pass on the opportunity to become a senior manager surprised his boss.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1e

Sense Number 11: a walk in baseball, player is served four balls and goes to first base

Commentary: PASS[+event][+play][+sports][+walk][+baseball]

Examples:
That's the third pass by that pitcher in this game.
Jones got a pass, then Smith hit a triple and Jones scored.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1