thanked
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
An inflected form of thank · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,811 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,899 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- express gratitude or show appreciation to also: give thanks
thanked 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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So Jurgen thanked the simple old creature politely.
Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice · James Branch Cabell · Chapter 1
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The Prince dropped on his knee, and thanked the Queen for her kindness and hospitality.
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1
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The young man thanked the magician for his directions, and promised, should they succeed, to reward him.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14. · W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs · Chapter 1
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The Lady Mary thanked him with a beaming smile, but the Fair Geraldine could not suppress a slight laugh.
Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1