objects
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
An inflected form of object · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,572 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,550 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow also: physical object it was full of rackets, balls and other objects
- the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) also: aim, objective, target the sole object of her trip was to see her children
- (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon the object of the verb
- the focus of cognitions or feelings objects of thoughtthe object of my affection
- (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer in object-oriented programming, objects include data and define its status, its methods of operation and how it interacts with other objects
objects 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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All the high objects that had lured his ambition were gone from him evermore.
Lucretia — Volume 06 · Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton · Chapter 1
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XIV From that day one of his main objects in life was to acquire books.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1
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True, but they that have the yellow jaundice think all objects they look on to be yellow.
The White Devil · John Webster · Chapter 1
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He was dressed now with that elegant simplicity which reveals at first sight that rarest of objects,--a “perfect gentleman.”
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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At last a dozen more he drew-- (Fine-drawing 'twas to him!) But day past by--and twilight came, All objects soon grew dim.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1