tears
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
How often you will meet it
Rank 542 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 35,913 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.017% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) also: crying, weeping I hate to hear the crying of a childshe was in tears
tears 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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These thoughts, and my solitude drew tears from my eyes, though all in vain.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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At these words Jasmine rushed out of the room and Poppy's round eyes filled with tears.
The Palace Beautiful: A Story for Girls · L. T. Meade · Chapter 1
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Cried frankly, openly, mopping away tears with a whole-hearted pocket-handkerchief, and cried more to mop away.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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In life they keep us frequently in tears; And in the cold grave leave us in pale fears.
The White Devil · John Webster · Chapter 1
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She looked up at him, the tears in her eyes, but with a great light shining in them too.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1