speaks
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
An inflected form of speak · third-person singular.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,976 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,493 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- express in speech also: talk, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise She talks a lot of nonsenseThis depressed patient does not verbalize
- exchange thoughts; talk with also: talk We often talk businessActions talk louder than words
- use language also: talk the baby talks alreadythe prisoner won't speak
- give a speech to also: address The chairman addressed the board of trustees
- make a characteristic or natural sound The drums spoke
speaks 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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But the heart speaks louder than reason.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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But when he does see us he speaks very kindly ...
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1
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Here for once Lincoln speaks of an Alexander, a Buonoparte, a Washington.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters · Abraham Lincoln · Chapter 1
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Such a man, of course, is not without knowledge on the matters of which he speaks.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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He is English, but he speaks French as well as you do, having lived in France for some years.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 2