beheld
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
An inflected form of behold · inflected form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,085 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,547 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- see with attention also: lay eyes on behold Christ!
beheld 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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That morning, with great comfort, I beheld the ship drove ashore.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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Suddenly, from a hillock of the moor, Florian beheld afar the enchanted dwelling.
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1
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And the morrow beheld him sitting down In the ruler's seat in Cocheco town.
Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I · John Greenleaf Whittier · Chapter 1
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The moment his eyes beheld the Princess, he fell in love with her like everyone else.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Still retaining his Zimmerman and his senses, he looked down and beheld the corniferous quadruped gamboling playfully round his singular asylum.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1