A seaport is a major facility in a city, for the loading, unloading, and movement of cargo; to and from from oceanicships. The term also refers to a city with such a facility. (See also: port)
... of Count Vronsky to the jealously of Dolly's sister Katarina (Kitty) whom he has previously been courting.
As the novel opens, Stiva's friend Levin has returned ...