Announced
[ə'naunst]
Definition
(adj.) declared publicly; made widely known; 'their announced intentions'; 'the newspaper's proclaimed adherence to the government's policy' .
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Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Announce
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Examples
- He walked into the dining-room as we sat after dinner, and announced his intention in the thick voice of a half-drunken man. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- I announced on beginning it that this narrative would be a remarkable document. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- It was dated from Hampshire on the 25th of July, and it announced the journey of Lady Glyde to London on the 26th. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- I have something more to say on my side, he announced, bringing down the flat of his hand on the table with a bang. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- I announced myself and was disposed of with the highly satisfactory results embodied before you. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Mercury has announced Mr. Rouncewell, which is the cause of her appearance. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- We were interrupted by an attendant, who announced, that the staff of Raymond was assembled in the council-chamber. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Mr. and Miss Gradgrind being then announced, he received the former with a shake of the hand, and the latter with a kiss. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- He had now announced his intention of returning to the scene of his exploits, and of penetrating into regions left still unexplored. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Before the Sergeant could put his next question, another visitor was announced--the head clerk from Mr. Bruff's office. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- In 1838 Prof. Jacobi announced his galvano-plastic process for the production of electrotype plates for printing. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Brummell at this moment was announced. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Diana announced that she would just give me time to get over the honeymoon, and then she would come and see me. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- He disappeared from public view on his journey, and the next the country knew, his arrival was announced at the capital. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The servant announced Mr. Moore, and Shirley turned round when Mr. Moore appeared at the door. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The thunder of our two brave cannon announced the Fourth of July, at daylight, to all who were awake. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- At breakfast I announced to Diana and Mary that I was going a journey, and should be absent at least four days. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Dinner's been announced. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- She was thankful to hear Mr. Thornton announced. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- It was a softening employment, and she had to brush away the unbidden tears as Mrs. Thornton was announced. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- He mused--for ten minutes he held counsel with himself: he formed his resolve, and announced it-- Enough! Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Fanny was ready and waiting, and Mrs. Norris was beginning to scold her for not being gone, and still no horse was announced, no Edmund appeared. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Its solution, after some little mystery and secrecy, Miss Fanny herself announced to her sister. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- The seizure of the station with a fit of trembling, gradually deepening to a complaint of the heart, announced the train. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I sought in her countenance and features a likeness to Mr. Rochester, but found none: no trait, no turn of expression announced relationship. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- She became restive, insisted upon her rights, and finally announced her positive intention of going to a certain ball. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- The stentorian tones of the auctioneer, calling out to clear the way, now announced that the sale was about to commence. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- I had merely announced to her my intention of keeping a man-servant, when she fell into the extraordinary paroxysm in which you found her. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The _Times_ announced to its readers that day that they were for the first time perusing a paper printed upon a machine driven by steam power. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- I'm going, Wegg,' he then announced, 'to take a turn about the place and round the yard. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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