proceeded
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
An inflected form of proceed · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,567 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,675 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- continue talking also: continue, go on, carry on `I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'carry on--pretend we are not in the room
- move ahead; travel onward in time or space also: go forward, continue We proceeded towards WashingtonShe continued in the direction of the hills
- follow a procedure or take a course also: go, move We should go farther in this matterShe went through a lot of trouble
- follow a certain course also: go The inauguration went wellhow did your interview go?
- continue a certain state, condition, or activity also: continue, go on, go along, keep Keep on working!We continued to work into the night
proceeded 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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Peter and Andy proceeded until it was finished, when they resumed their seats.
The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1
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He gave them a pair of old slippers to play with, and proceeded to his own toilet.
Where the Blue Begins · Christopher Morley · Chapter 1
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The litter of Cardinal Campeggio passed through the gateway and proceeded to the lodgings reserved for his eminence.
Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1
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Zyarulla turned up the lamp, and proceeded to set whisky, soda-water, and a tumbler among his master's scattered papers.
The great amulet · Maud Diver · Chapter 1
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This proceeded from one of two horsemen, who were recommencing their conversation and passing between them a pint of wine.
The Countess of Saint Geran Celebrated Crimes · Alexandre Dumas · Chapter 1