dragged
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
An inflected form of drag · inflected form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,112 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,410 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- pull, as against a resistance He dragged the big suitcase behind himThese worries were dragging at him
- draw slowly or heavily also: haul, hale, cart haul stoneshaul nets
- force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action also: embroil, tangle, sweep, sweep up, drag in They were swept up by the eventsdon't drag me into this business
- move slowly and as if with great effort
- to lag or linger behind also: trail, get behind, hang back, drop behind, drop back But in so many other areas we still are dragging
- suck in or take also: puff, draw draw a deep breathdraw on a cigarette
dragged 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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But another rushing wave arose and dragged him under once more.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Bobby dragged himself forward until he stood at the foot of the four-poster bed.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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For a long time Mme. Favoral and Gilberte fairly dragged themselves at his feet, before he consented to recall his determination.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Suddenly she flashed to the window and threw it open and beat on the stone sill and dragged her hands across it.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1