played
(of games) engaged in
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,095 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 16,749 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- (of games) engaged in the loosely played game
played 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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The Como rug played a large part in the decoration of the apartment.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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They had played football before Bill, and each had realized his own awkwardness and insignificance.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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So by and by he went back to the pier and caught one while the Twins played in the sand.
The Dutch Twins · Lucy Fitch Perkins · Chapter 1
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Music was one of his foibles; he learnt an instrument with wonderful facility, and, up to a certain point, played well.
The Crown of Life · George Gissing · Chapter 1
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Some of the parts are rather long, but all have been played by children of the age indicated in the text.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1