arose
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
An inflected form of arise · inflected form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,599 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,363 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- come into existence; take on form or shape also: originate, rise, develop, uprise, spring up, grow A new religious movement originated in that countrya love that sprang up from friendship
- originate or come into being also: come up, bob up a question arose
- rise to one's feet also: rise, uprise, get up, stand up The audience got up and applauded
- result or issue also: come up A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion
- move upward also: rise, lift, move up, go up, come up, uprise The fog liftedThe smoke arose from the forest fire
- take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance also: rebel, rise, rise up
arose in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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But another rushing wave arose and dragged him under once more.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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From the depths of the chair arose a figure nearly gigantic in the firelight.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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One piercing neigh Arose, and, on the dead man's plain, The rider grasps his steed again.
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 1
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The group arose as one man and moved upon the heap of cutlery and of tin plates and cups.
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1
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After a night of feverish tossing on his bed he arose and went to the cellar to gloat upon his wealth.
Myths and Legends of Our Own Land — Volume 02 · Charles M. (Charles Montgomery) Skinner · Chapter 1