set
put into a certain place or abstract location
How often you will meet it
Rank 257 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 87,171 times across 155,168 chapters — 0.041% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
verb
- put into a certain place or abstract location also: put, place, pose, position, lay Put your things hereSet the tray down
- fix conclusively or authoritatively also: determine set the rules
- decide upon or fix definitely also: specify, determine, define, fix, limit fix the variablesspecify the parameters
- establish as the highest level or best performance also: mark set a record
- put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state set the house afire
- fix in a border The goldsmith set the diamond
set 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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Gloria set the big, warm weight gently down upon its embroidered cushion.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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He set down the lamp upon the table, and deliberately seated himself.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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I will therefore briefly set down the circumstances which led to my being connected with the affair.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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When Hans heard this, he was much delighted, and determined to set out immediately for the Golden River.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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There he straightened up and brushed his earth-stained fingers across a dullred splotch on one cheek of his sullen set face.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1