attached
being joined in close association
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,507 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,788 times across 173,499 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- being joined in close association also: affiliated, connected affiliated clubsall art schools whether independent or attached to universities
- used of buildings joined by common sidewalls a block of attached houses
- associated in an exclusive sexual relationship also: committed
- fond and affectionate she was very attached to her father
attached 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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Charley and Kate were warmly attached to each other.
Snowflakes and Sunbeams · R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne · Chapter 1
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First the treasures were attached to the rope and then the three lovely girls.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Andrew, after being attached to the cross, preached during two days to twenty thousand persons.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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Filled with air, the hides became floats, which were attached to the leather lasso lines.
The Eternal Maiden · T. Everett (Thomas Everett) Harré · Chapter 1
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She repeated to herself that she must be mad to have thus become attached to a stranger.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1