mentioned
past form of “mention” — make reference to
An inflected form of mention · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,363 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 13,472 times across 155,168 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- make reference to also: advert, bring up, cite, name, refer His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
- make mention of also: note, observe, remark She observed that his presentation took up too much timeThey noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
- commend also: cite he was cited for his outstanding achievements
mentioned 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 mentioned two others: Speckled and Long-ears.
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1
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I will not hear the subject mentioned again.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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Then the doctor came to him and mentioned the matter of funeral arrangements.
The Valley of the Giants · Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne · Chapter 1
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She was found mangled beyond recognition, covered with leaves and brush as above mentioned.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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That was the very name which he had just heard mentioned by the commissary of police.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1