thoughts
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
An inflected form of thought · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 574 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 33,935 times across 175,173 chapters — 0.016% 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 content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about also: idea it was not a good ideathe thought never entered my mind
- the process of using your mind to consider something carefully also: thinking, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation thinking always made him frownshe paused for thought
- the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual 19th century thoughtDarwinian thought
- a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty also: opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view my opinion differs from yoursI am not of your persuasion
thoughts 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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The hanging-gardens seemed to fill his thoughts.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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Of late, however, there had been no room in his thoughts for such vague apprehensions.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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When I pondered on this with regret, the thoughts of my late deliverance forsook me.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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Coincidence had thrust Caesar out of his thoughts and on to the narrow path in front of him.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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Arrived at the great building among whose offices was that of Walter McAndrew, Attorney-at-Law, Gloria's thoughts were turned into a new channel.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1