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spoke

/spoʊk/ verb C2
  1. To furnish (a wheel) with spokes. (transitive)

He/she/it spokes · Past spoked · Past participle spoked · -ing form spoking

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Verb forms

Base form
spoke
He/she/it
spokes
Past
spoked
Past participle
spoked
-ing form
spoking

From the library

But the insolence of his Normans—’ How are you getting on now, my dear?” it continued, turning to Alice as it spoke.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 16 · B2
“It is a very good height indeed!” said the Caterpillar angrily, rearing itself upright as it spoke (it was exactly three inches high).
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 34 · B2
And oh, my poor hands, how is it I can’t see you?” She was moving them about as she spoke, but no result seemed to follow, except a little shaking among the distant green leaves.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 35 · B2
you may nurse it a bit, if you like!” the Duchess said to Alice, flinging the baby at her as she spoke.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 44 · B2

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