hadst
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death,
From BBC • May 5, 2023
Jonson assures the dead playwright that his artistic reputation is secure, “though thou hadst small Latin and less Greek.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 4, 2015
What an intense appreciation hadst thou of literature, always going fast asleep over anything more substantial than the morning paper.
From Doesticks, What He Says by Doesticks, Q. K. Philander
"Thou hadst best preach thy theology to my Lady Berkeley," he answered; "and then she—" "But I pray you, my lord, is it indeed your opinion that the queen will have his grace's life?"
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.
I know that Thou hadst no need of any of these gifts; they rested on Thee because Thou art my Model and Thou wouldst show me how to use them.
From Ortus Christi Meditations for Advent by Paul, Mother St.
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