clock
a timepiece that shows the time of day
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,294 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,593 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a timepiece that shows the time of day
verb
- measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time also: time he clocked the runners
clock 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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They had not gone far when the clock struck twelve.
Myths and Legends of Our Own Land — Volume 02 · Charles M. (Charles Montgomery) Skinner · Chapter 1
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As the clock struck twelve, they were both awakened by a tremendous crash.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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The same daily facts repeated themselves monotonous and regular as the tick-tack of the clock.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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It was not yet supper-time, but Vrouw Vedder was always ahead of the clock with the work.
The Dutch Twins · Lucy Fitch Perkins · Chapter 1
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The marquis threw himself on his bed without pulling off his boots, listening to a clock which struck nine.
The Countess of Saint Geran Celebrated Crimes · Alexandre Dumas · Chapter 1