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read
The verb read, and every primitive it appears in. This page is a query, not a definition.
A node carries no inherent meaning. What
read means here emerges from the edges traceable from it, and confidence in that meaning is proportional to how richly it is connected. It is connected to 6 of 23 primitives here. That, and not the sentence above, is what it means. The discipline this follows.The 6 primitives with this verb
| Primitive | Published gloss | Spelled out | Undo | In how many shapes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
read.credential.host | Read credentials stored where it runs | read.credential.host | no | 11 of 17 |
read.file.host | Read any file the account can reach | read.file.host | no | 11 of 17 |
read.file.project | Read the project it is working on | read.file.project | yes | 7 of 17 |
read.message.tenant | Read mail or chat it is connected to | read.message.tenant | no | 6 of 17 |
read.record.browsing | Read every page you visit | read.record.host | no | 1 of 17 |
read.record.history | Read a retained record: shell history, past sessions | read.record.host | no | 8 of 17 |
How this node connects
| Edge | Reads as | To |
|---|---|---|
verb_of | read is the verb of these 6 primitives | 6 capabilities |
has_verb | the inverse, walked the other way, with different fan out | one capability at a time |