presented
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
An inflected form of present · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,445 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,696 times across 175,173 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- give an exhibition of to an interested audience also: show, demo, exhibit, demonstrate She shows her dogs frequentlyWe will demo the new software in Washington
- bring forward and present to the mind also: represent, lay out We presented the arguments to himWe cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
- perform (a play), especially on a stage also: stage, represent we are going to stage `Othello'
- hand over formally also: submit
- introduce also: pose This poses an interesting question
- give, especially as an honor or reward also: award bestow honors and prizes at graduation
presented 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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She returned to London and presented herself to the ex-serving-woman.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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Hers had just presented her with a lovely coupe, lined with yellow satin, a perfect bijou.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
The Lerouge Case · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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There can scarcely be a greater contrast in anything than that presented by the beginning of a station-day and its close.
The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1
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They also call me 'The Cherub', in allusion to the roseate and youthful appearance I have presented in my declining years.
The Club of Queer Trades · G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton · Chapter 1