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"There is no more war," Brion translated for Ulv, realizing that the Disan had understood nothing of the explanation.
SENSE OF OBLIGATIONHENRY MAXWELL DEMPSEY (AKA HARRY HARRISON)
A similar state had occurred that 'Karnak night' of a long ten days ago, though he had not understood it then.
THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOOD
No one ever argued with Levison; all understood that this particular phrase was final.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLS
She now understood nearly all that was said directly to her, though she could not follow general and confused conversation.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON
“I understood, Baron, that you had quite made up your mind to retire within a very few weeks,” said David Arden.
CHECKMATEJOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU
The significance of the different varieties is more readily understood if one considers their mode of formation.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODD
The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel hath not known me, and my people hath not understood.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUS
He understood, and would obey; but his eyes followed her wistfully till she disappeared from sight.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON
A slight acquaintance with English History will make all the formulas here given easily understood.
ASSIMILATIVE MEMORYMARCUS DWIGHT LARROWE (AKA PROF. A. LOISETTE)
Such being the adjustment, the philosophy of the inhalation may be easily understood.
TOBACCO; ITS HISTORY, VARIETIES, CULTURE, MANUFACTURE AND COMMERCEE. R. BILLINGS.
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO UNDERSTOOD

  • implicit
  • implied
  • inferred
  • left to the imagination
  • silenced
  • tacit
  • undeclared
  • understood
  • unexpressed
  • unspoken
  • unstated
  • unuttered
  • unvoiced
  • wordless
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