descended
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
An inflected form of descend · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,110 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,418 times across 191,579 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way also: fall, go down, come down The temperature is going downThe barometer is falling
- come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example also: derive, come She was descended from an old Italian noble familyhe comes from humble origins
- do something that one considers to be below one's dignity also: condescend, deign
- come as if by falling also: fall, settle Night fellSilence fell
descended 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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He did not overtake the dog, but found himself above a staircase, which he descended.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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With these words the guardian ended the interview and, saying good-bye, carefully descended the steep staircase.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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The heavy butt of a Winchester rifle descended on my head and I fell to the ground.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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They all descended on the other side of the mountains, and wound away through broad plains and by populous cities.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Against the prevailing twilight of the surrounding forest it descended like a halo, and where it struck the ground John Cardigan paused.
The Valley of the Giants · Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne · Chapter 1