cleared
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,580 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,519 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush cleared landcleared streets free of fallen trees and debris
- freed from any question of guilt also: absolved, clear, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated is absolved from all blamewas now clear of the charge of cowardice
cleared 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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It is all cleared up in the last scene, though.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1
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I have some books that must be cleared up before I get away on my holiday tomorrow.
The Club of Queer Trades · G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton · Chapter 1
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At least I could not, unless there was something about Rodman Lane which she wished to have cleared up.
The Treasure-Train · Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve · Chapter 1
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When the weather cleared up a little, we found ourselves eleven degrees north latitude, upon the coast of Guinea.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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Either the precious cargo must be brought safely into port or the derelict must be sunk and the fairway cleared.
Pearl of Pearl Island · John Oxenham · Chapter 1