ANNOTATE in a Sentence

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For ANNOTATE, below is one of 9 sentences:
I had often seen my noble patron annotating ancient volumes, and eagerly searching amongst dusty family manuscripts.

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 Meanings and Examples of ANNOTATE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
annotate
 v.  comment; make explanatory notes
Classic Sentence:
1  "Caninus surdis," replied the king, continuing the annotations in his Horace.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 10. The King's Closet at the Tuileries.
2  I had often seen my noble patron annotating ancient volumes, and eagerly searching amongst dusty family manuscripts.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 18. The Treasure.
3  The mayor did not look at him, but went on annotating this docket.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: CHAPTER II—HOW JEAN MAY BECOME CHAMP
4  He drew up prospectuses, translated newspapers, annotated editions, compiled biographies, etc.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER II—MARIUS POOR
5  Louis Philippe annotated Beccaria with his own hand.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER III—LOUIS PHILIPPE
Example Sentence:
1  However, I knew I needed my own book to annotate.
2  Some people annotate as they read.
3  In the appendix to the novel, the editor sought to annotate many of the author's more esoteric references.
4  Shakespeare's plays are often elaborately annotated to make them easier to understand.