All 13 Uses of
heed
in
The Scarlet Pimpernel
- She heaved a deep sigh, like one who had long been oppressed with the heavy weight of constant self-control, and she allowed a few tears to fall unheeded down her cheeks.†
Chpt 7unheeded = ignoredstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unheeded means not and reverses the meaning of heeded. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- Her eyes were moist when Chauvelin had finished speaking, the lace at her bosom rose and fell with her quick, excited breathing; she no longer heard the noise of drinking from the inn, she did not heed her husband's voice or his inane laugh, her thoughts had gone wandering in search of the mysterious hero!†
Chpt 8heed = pay close attention to; or do what is suggested
- On these faces sorrow and care were deeply writ; the women especially paid but little heed, either to the music or to the brilliant audience; no doubt their thoughts were far away with husband, brother, son maybe, still in peril, or lately succumbed to a cruel fate.†
Chpt 10
- He paused a moment, like a cat which sees a mouse running heedlessly by, ready to spring, yet waiting with that feline sense of enjoyment of mischief about to be done.†
Chpt 10standard suffix: The suffix "-lessly" in heedlessly means in a manner that is without. This is the same pattern you see in words like harmlessly, fearlessly, and remorselessly.
- "Nay, citoyenne," he said drily and relentlessly, not heeding that despairing, childlike appeal, which might have melted a heart of stone, "as Lady Blakeney, no one suspects you, and with your help to-night I may—who knows?†
Chpt 10heeding = paying close attention to; or doing what is suggested
- Chauvelin was taking no further heed of her.†
Chpt 10heed = pay close attention to; or do what is suggested
- ...Do not heed me, Sir Andrew; I assure you I already feel better.†
Chpt 12
- He wanted an opportunity for slipping away; for sitting opposite to a lady, however fair, who is evidently not heeding the most vigorous efforts made for her entertainment, is not exhilarating, even to a Cabinet Minister.†
Chpt 15heeding = paying close attention to; or doing what is suggested
- She spoke in a whisper, trusting that in the general hubbub of the crowd her words would remain unheeded by all, save the man at her side.†
Chpt 15unheeded = ignoredstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unheeded means not and reverses the meaning of heeded. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- But she did not heed any of these petty discomforts:
Chpt 22 *heed = pay attention to
- Brogard was taking no further heed of her.†
Chpt 23heed = pay close attention to; or do what is suggested
- You are in a hurry, sir," he added, as Chauvelin once again took out his watch; "an appointment, perhaps....I pray you take no heed of me.†
Chpt 25
- Heedless of any risks, she crept up quite close up to where Chauvelin stood, surrounded by his little troop: he had descended from the cart, and was giving some orders to the men.†
Chpt 28heedless = ignorant or ignoring; or not following advicestandard suffix: The suffix "-less" in heedless means without. This is the same pattern you see in words like fearless, homeless, and endless.
Definition:
pay close attention to; or to do what is suggested -- especially with regard to a warning or other advice