obeyed
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
An inflected form of obey · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,621 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,387 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- be obedient to
obeyed 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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My thoughts obeyed me no longer--my will escaped my control.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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A man in his position cannot make himself obeyed like a master.
With Lee in Virginia · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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He destroyed many of his magic powders and tools of magic, and afterward honestly obeyed the law.
The Magic of Oz · L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum · Chapter 1
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The Prince obeyed the Frog’s orders one by one, and all went well for this second time also.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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The chief obeyed the deity, and as the arrow touched the earth a spring of sweet water spouted into the air.
Myths and Legends of Our Own Land — Volume 02 · Charles M. (Charles Montgomery) Skinner · Chapter 1