Read full poem βThe little feet.
The little hands that never sought
Earth's prizes, worthless all as sands,
Dictionary Entry
sought
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/sΙΛt/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature βTo try to find; to look for; to search for.
In a Sentence
βI seek wisdom.β
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Poetry examples for βsoughtβ
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem βAnd each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.
Eagerly I wished the morrow;--vainly I had sought to borrow
From my books surcease of sorrow--sorrow for the lost Lenore--
Read full poem βA full-orbed moon, that, like thine own soul, soaring,
Sought a precipitate pathway up through heaven,
There fell a silvery-silken veil of light,
Read full poem βAnd the fiery heart of youth.
What sought they thus afar?
Bright jewels of the mine?
Read full poem βLet me once know.
I sought thee in a secret cave,
And ask'd, if Peace were there,
Read full poem βEv'ry thy hair for love to work upon
Is much too much, some fitter must be sought;
For, nor in nothing, nor in things
Read full poem βHer youth with age's glory, Barrenness.
If we love things long sought, Age is a thing
Which we are fifty years in compassing;
Read full poem βHe took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he soughtβ
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
Read full poem βO merrily the throstle sings!
I sought, amid the tangled sheen,
Love whom mine eyes had never seen,
Read full poem β"I speak sincerely, while I speak and love,
"He sought the paths of piety and truth,
"By these made happy from his early youth;