handed
having or involving the use of hands
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,800 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 10,072 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- having or involving the use of hands a handed, tree-living animala four-handed card game
handed 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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Ripley handed the money to the auctioneer's clerk.
The High School Boys' Canoe Club · H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock · Chapter 1
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A policeman handed it to me; and I read the name, Baronne de Thaller.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The second girl handed him the sword, but though he tried with all his strength he could not lift it.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 · Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks · Chapter 1
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The next day she had another interview with the grand prior, to whom she handed over her jewels and remaining money.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1