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heard

adjective US /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

How often you will meet it

Rank 183 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 132,128 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.063% of every word in the library.

It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.

What it means

adjective

  1. detected or perceived by the sense of hearing a conversation heard through the wall

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

heard in real books

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  • He seemed scarcely to have heard me.

    The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1

  • Methought I heard a whir of wings on high.

    The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1

  • He turned when he heard the patter of her feet.

    The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1

  • Alas! this bride heard it quite unheeding, saying only, "Do what you think best, Mrs. Ferguson."

    Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1

  • When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.

    Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1

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